Blaine89300e

I found some headlights from a 500e and am planning on using them in my '89 300e. I was wondering if there any special wiring needed or if there are any other problems i may run into. Thanks for your help.

Blaine89300e

GORBETTTEAM

You mean these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710

Blaine89300e

yeah, that was what I had in mind....any ideas?

Strider93

Oh yeah, gotta love it! From the Ebay add: "Mercedes W124 U.S. Real 500E headlights not Euro fakes".

These lights are US. DOT sealed beams, same as you currently have on your 300E, complete with U.S. headlight wipers.

Save your money, don't buy these.

Euro headlights, even 'Euro fakes' have a single lens that covers the foglight and headlight, and have a much larger reflector for the headlight. This larger reflector creates a much brighter, focused beam to put light where you need it. Believe me, you want euro lights, not just 500E lights.

The lights on 94-95 E320s, E400s and E500 were the like the ones you want though, and these on the ebay sale aren't it.

As for the wiring: there is an adaptor that you need to purchase to convert your U.S. DOT light plug into the one you need for euro lights. I don't remember the part number, but search around, you'll find it. Also, you wouldn't need any wiring change to use these headlights in your 300E.

There are differences between 300E and 500E headlights, in that the fog lamp is a driving light on the 500E. But that hardly matters if you have crappy light from the U.S. DOT headlight.

ashman

500E Euros will run you anywhere from $400 - $600

Regular 300E Euros will run you from $200 - $300 for aftermarket maybe a bit more for Bosch or Hella.

I have Depo, and mine are great, no complaints, and are exact copies of the bosch units, and quality is I would say the same.

If you prefer oem, get the bosch or hella, if you don't care, I highly recommend the depos from personal experience. The adapter plug is easy, they are cheap, and all you have to do is rearrange the wires in them.

Check out http://www.danielsternlighting.com/

He has great info on wiring and everything, and if you are going to upgrade, wire in relays, the lights will be brighter.

If you prefer the look of the 500e lights, pencil beam for the highs in place of the fog lights on the 300e lenses, and nice chromed inside, definately try to get those. Otherwise the regular 300e euros are fine, and will look great.

Any of the euro headlights is 100 times better thant he crappy US Dot Headlights, and better beam pattern, more usuable light ont he road, safer, and they are the way MB intended for the car to look.

Ashman

mike690003

I had Depo in my 300E, and I installed a Xenon light system in them. Talk about a difference.The road lit up like daytime when I turned my lights on.

Blaine89300e

thanks for the info....What does the depo upgrade cost? and whats the website for Personal Experience? As far as installing a relay, is it something a retard can do? (myself) or am I gonna have to get someone to do? I have some basic wiring knowledge but thats about it. Thanks

Blaine89300e
Bone Stock so far

Diesel

who sells Depo? Is there a website?

GORBETTTEAM

I have TYC on my '95 E320 and they're good too. I would definitely recommend them.

ashman

you can get the depo from www.importvision.com talk to ken there. He's a good guy.

I have bought all my lights from him except the front cyrstal clears.

Never had a problem with mine.

Ashman

Aaron124

Do the W124 Euro headlights from ImportVision come with the vacuum adjust diaphragms?

GORBETTTEAM

I know that TYC does....

Strider93

All the aftermarket euro headlights I've seen have the vacuum diaphragms, the challenge is finding the headlight level controller for inside the car.

Riot Nrrrd

What's the difference between the "H4/H1/5W/21W" headlight set and the "H4/H3/5W" set?