[dentate gyrus]

Good evening,

I got sucked into this automotive bulb world and I am totally lost. Someone (not in this forum) suggested wrong stop light bulbs are culprit for broken cruise control - it turns off as the current passes through bullb filament, when you press brake pedal. So the wrong bulb would fry c/control circuit etc. So which is the "ideal" stop light bulb?

In a separate question, I am thinking to upgrade to high wattage H4 lights (I have rectangular Bosch headlights). I do not mean blue xenon lights, but these ones: Bulb H4 Bulb, 12V 70/65W Hyper with 2000/1350 lumens, by Osram

Here:

Hella H4 / 9003 / HB2 Replacement and Upgrade Bulbs

I wonder if they can melt connectors. Has anyone used those? Are they any good?... Thanks

 

[Lorbenzo Lammas]

The bulb thing is a myth. It doesn't matter if you have a 5 watt or a 50 watt bulb in there, it won't fry your cruise control.

 

[MBeige]

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td-te-class/1248885-headlight-thread.html

Switch to overwattage bulbs and you'll have to beef up your alternator and/or wiring.

 

[frans-c]

The bulb thing is a myth.

100%, absolutely and undoubtedly agree :thumbsup: ! The only time your cruise control won't work, is when you don't have any brake lamps or if both of them are blown. Your cruise control will even work with just one brake lamp.