Mads510 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 am woking on the front end of my wagon but still undecided if i should place the yellow amber lights and the replace the currect high beams or just replace the currect lights only? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I'm not a fan of the yellow 'high' beams. Its a fad and serves no other purpose. They are no good in fog because a/ they are on when the other white lights are on, and b/ are not a true fog light and have a totally wrong light pattern. You can get some from Mercedes cars but not sure if true fog lamps, but even if they are see a/ If I have high beams on it's to see where the hell I'm going! ANY coloring on the lens reduces the light output. 2 Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Yeah its more for looks and i also have a 190E and its original but some 510s look good and some don't thatis what am tthinking! Good point! Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 tint them the same colour as your car. be innovative! 1 Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Wow i had not thought about that i have one additional set i will paint the same color as the wagon ill see how it looks! Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment
thatguy Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Just to warn you, red or blue forward facing or rear facing lights are for emergency vehicles only. They are illegal on any other vehicle. 1 Quote Link to comment
K_trip Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 - removed - 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 iused 3 k bulbs to achieve the look or at least the performance of a yellow high beam .....good in fog and rain .. but im not a fan of the yellow light.... mine u can barely see the yellow bulb reflecting in there.... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Fog lamps have a different beam pattern and color alone won't do much. Ever switch high beams on at night in a snow storm? Suddenly it looks like warp drive but much harder to see ahead? Fog lights cast a wide, extremely narrow (top to bottom) beam so that fog (or snow) do not reflect light back at you.. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 so basically ignore what i said im a tool with yellow lights Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just to warn you, red or blue forward facing or rear facing lights are for emergency vehicles only. They are illegal on any other vehicle. cool good to know I didn't even know that one! I was thinking Blue at one point! never mind that! Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 cool I will see how it will look with them if not hey will go out! Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 i think they look fine as is :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 i think they look fine as is :) Yeah that is what am thinking the front all chromed out and all white lights right now it looks nice and just adapting the aftermarket non sealed lights well see thanks! Quote Link to comment
Camtron Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 With four 5.75" round you can replace the low beam with a motorcycle headlight - so you retain a true low and high beam set up! Then throw in a switch and a relay, to supply a pair of amber fog lights - which also allows you to turn them on without headlights. Will any motorcycle lights that size work? Do you have any specific models you'd recommend? That sounds like a pretty good setup 2 Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Will any motorcycle lights that size work? Do you have any specific models you'd recommend? That sounds like a pretty good setup yeah when I search for lights the motorcycle beans come out but I found a set on ebay very nice for 25. I will thinking about it! Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 The factory yellow lights on Mercedes are fog lights. They used a 5.75" round amber fog light, with a normal 7" round high/low beam. I like to throw this out when the subject comes up... With four 5.75" round you can replace the low beam with a motorcycle headlight - so you retain a true low and high beam set up! Then throw in a switch and a relay, to supply a pair of amber fog lights - which also allows you to turn them on without headlights. this flys with me. And I like the yellow lenses. Specifically if the car is a bit rough. Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 this flys with me. And I like the yellow lenses. Specifically if the car is a bit rough. Do you mean it gives it like an off road look? Or what do you mean a bit rough? Interesting comment Quote Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'd stick with stock. If you need fog lights, get fog lights. Quote Link to comment
Mads510 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I'd stick with stock. If you need fog lights, get fog lights. yeah becasue the ones they sell for the 510s they are all painted on and the bean is very low compare to an original fog light is 3 times the brightness. good point of view! Quote Link to comment
K_trip Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 - removed - 1 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 the issue with MC lights is the pattern also. Its WAY different than a car. what is the end result you're hoping to achieve.? Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Do you mean it gives it like an off road look? Or what do you mean a bit rough? Interesting comment Who had that sick looking 510 with the inter-cooler hoses poking out of the headlight hole. Anyone? Bueller? That is the look I refer to. Quote Link to comment
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heretic Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 from 30 years of owning & riding MC's Interesting article I will need to read it later but from the skimming I did he's comparing "apples to apples", meaning a Bosche MC H4 to a Bosche Auto H4 so his results do not suprise me. As I'm sure you're already aware not all headlights are the same, with each manufacturer having their own concepts of what works best. and...... ARTICLE quote: The Devil in the Details: (I can only vouch for the two Bosch units as the tests above verify so keep that in mind when discussing the various issues below). AND BTW I have a set of Hella H4 E-codes for my 620 & they are bitch'n :) that is why I asked the OP what his desired end result is. Quote Link to comment
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