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Converting '78 450 SEL US model to Euro headlamps? Converting '78 450 SEL US model to Euro headlamps?
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Old 08-16-2005, 10:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Converting '78 450 SEL US model to Euro headlamps?
Just wondering if this is possible, where I'd get the parts, and about how much it would cost. Thanks!
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Old 08-17-2005, 12:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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RE: Converting '78 450 SEL US model to Euro headlamps?
Is it just a straight swap? I seem to recall that in the W126 switching out US to Euro involved a new set of connectors as well.
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RE: Converting '78 450 SEL US model to Euro headlamps?
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Dieselburns - 8/16/2005 10:07 PM

Yes its possible to put euro headlights on a w116 the place were i go by things is on ebay. heres some from ebay.Peace*
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Euro-headlights-Mercedes-Benz-280-SE-450-SEL-6-9-W116_W0QQitemZ7993398000QQcategoryZ33710QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/European-H4-headlites-Mercedes-w116-450SEL-6-9-300SD_W0QQitemZ7993280294QQcategoryZ33710QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem
Ah Crap!!! These went for so cheap[:(!]
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