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Indo_G
Member
Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Vehicle(s): '96 W463 300GE OM606 722.6 conversion
Posts: 42
| Headlights Questions
I really want to install these lights to my car (see pic). Anybody knows where to buy these lights or is it possible to use other models, such as HELLA.
The other question is where/how to install the switch to operate the lights? Any thoughts guys....??
Chris
FYI, pic taken from other member
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DesertStar
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 85-280GE/95-G320/08-G500
Posts: 2156
| RE: Headlights Questions
Hi Chris, the closest I have seen to the stock foglights are the Hella 500, which I believe were an option on the older ML class. I have the stock lights like you have pictured and they are Hella. There are better lights avaialble out there but for the stock look those should be pretty close.
Any lights you put on should be able to use your existing light switch. You should be able to pull your light switch out 2 "notches" or steps. the first being the fog or auxiliary lights in front and the second notch or step for the rear foglight if so equipped. Insure you use a relay when wiring and you may need to find an old Mercedes wiring harness or something with the needed pins to tap into your switch from your relay.
Many here have purchased lighting from here:
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/Auxiliary_Lamps.asp
Hope this helps.
Mike
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Fenalaar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Narvik, Norway
Vehicle(s): 2001 ML270CDI, Polaris 400L Big Boss
Posts: 826
| Re: Headlights Questions
Take the signal from pin 3 or 4 on the fuse box, route it through a switch and from there to a control relay near the front of the car. Supply the relay with power from the battery through a decent gauge cable. Run power and ground from the relay to the head lamps.
If you buy a Hella aftermarket set with two lights, you'll get the relay and cables you need.
Normal numbers for the relay:
30=Power from the battery
85=Signal from switch
86=Ground
87=Power to lights
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gwagen460swb
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE
Posts: 513
| Re: Headlights Questions
My G (see Album section) uses Cibie (I think pronounced Sihb AY ah)foglamps. These are very powerful. This might be an alternate for you. |
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