jesusno2 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 i keep seeing all the yellow fog or high beam lights in 510's trucks etc etc what are they from i need some for my goon! Quote Link to comment
poolguru Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 People are using the Mercedes Benz Fog lights from the 70's and early 80's I believe.I have no idea if they are a direct ft or require special wiring to work but thats what I keep seeing.I need to get my ass to the junk yard already. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 man i want a pair of those i like em. although finding a Mercedes in the wrecking yard here would be like winning the lottery. wonder if their on e-gay Quote Link to comment
510er Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 bosch part number 1305301026 25 bucks on e-gays Quote Link to comment
poolguru Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Just bought me some.....Look at this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-fog-lamp-300-CD-D-TD-280-CE-E-240-Turbo-light_W0QQitemZ8052349749QQcmdZViewItem I hate sellers that gouge with shipping.The price of the lights themselves is crazy. Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Just bought me some.....Look at this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-fog-lamp-300-CD-D-TD-280-CE-E-240-Turbo-light_W0QQitemZ8052349749QQcmdZViewItem I hate sellers that gouge with shipping.The price of the lights themselves is crazy. wtf, thats crazy Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hey hey now! Maybe they're being green. $110 is for the fucker that they're going to send WALKING to your door. GO BIG GREEN! -Brian Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 the price on those lamps are about 60 ea. but shipping is retarded.... i found mines at the yard and on half day well they were 5.81 for the set, a little faded but on my beat truck looks aight Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hey hey now! Maybe they're being green. $110 is for the fucker that they're going to send WALKING to your door. GO BIG GREEN! -Brian that fucker better get to walking:lol::fu: Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 these are pretty cool are the 510 lights 5 1/2 inch i'm to lazy to go look lol. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bosch-E1-Foglights-Hi-Beams-Mercedes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a4Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110299913697QQitemZ110299913697 Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 these are pretty cool are the 510 lights 5 1/2 inch i'm to lazy to go look lol.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bosch-E1-Foglights-Hi-Beams-Mercedes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a4Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110299913697QQitemZ110299913697 they sell a headlight paint and after a few coats it looks just like the benz lights and it cost alot less Quote Link to comment
510er Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 they sell a headlight paint and after a few coats it looks just like the benz lights and it cost alot less Do you paint it on the inside of the light? any pics of this being done? Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 If you can find them, Hella has/had yellow H1 conversions. I picked some up on eBay a while ago. Pretty nice. I know I have pics somewhere.... -Brian Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Keep in mind that any coating on the lens or those coated bulbs will reduce the light going through it. Quote Link to comment
510er Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 these are pretty cool are the 510 lights 5 1/2 inch i'm to lazy to go look lol.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bosch-E1-Foglights-Hi-Beams-Mercedes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a4Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110299913697QQitemZ110299913697 those are the same as ones the other dude bought for $160 but these have free shipping!:fu: Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I hear some sellers jack up the shipping to cheat evilBay out of their commission. Quote Link to comment
510er Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I hear some sellers jack up the shipping to cheat evilBay out of their commission. also cuz they know alot of people see the buy it now, and just say... "thats a good deal" and then click it, without looking at the shipping price so they are doing it to fuck people Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 or buy some of this stuff and do it your self. :D http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yellow-Smoke-Out-Headlight-Tint-Wrap-Vinyl-Sheet-Roll_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1420Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem230297039106QQitemZ230297039106 Quote Link to comment
thegreencar Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I think I remember reading in a VW mag about using Ritt dye to tint the lenses. just set them face down for a equal ammount of time and you ave yellow lenses. Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wouldn't that stuff chip off eventually? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 there off a benz the little tabs that sit in the headlight buckets arent quite right that needs to modified and they need special wireing Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Good luck finding any at the junk yard to. Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 dillon just painted his and they look sick.. helllllaaa sick when you turn them on to.. but are they even legal? Quote Link to comment
Mark_Z28 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 As long as they arent red or blue they are legal unless they flash. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=7673 Quote Link to comment
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