Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] 123 & 126 Turn signals question

I would be inclined to stay with the stock factory spec German bulbs. I've heard all kinds of horror stories about the chaos that even using normal domestically made bulbs can do to some of our cars.

Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax

From: "audiolaw@aol.com" <audiolaw@aol.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 5:40 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 123 & 126 Turn signals question

Tom,

I have an entirely different question for you.

I recently replace the left rear light assembly on my 1981 300SD. I found a good, uncracked one on a 560 SEL in the Monrovia PaP yard. I brought it home, took the lens off the plastic frame, washed it thoroughly, washed the lamp housing, let it all dry completely.

After reassembly, and installation of all new bulbs, it fit into my car perfectly, as only a 32 year old Mercedes part can.

But while putting in the new bulbs, I started wondering about LEDs. We are getting superbrite LEDs now that have almost the same light output as an incandescent bulb, but at a much lower current draw.

I wonder whether we can use LED bulbs in the turn signals. I know that some turn signal activators, particularly "of a certain age" (as we say of beautiful women and machines), required enough current draw from the bulbs to activate.

Are the turn signal activators in 123 and 126 series cars able to operate with the low current draw of LEDs? Considering the price of LED bulbs still, I am not excited enough to test them out on my own. But I just know that you folks at the Classic Center will either know the answer, or know who in Stuttgart to get the answer from.

Cordially,

The other Tom: '81 300SD, 37+,+++ miles

__._,_.___

Reply via web post

Reply to sender

Reply to group

Start a New Topic

Messages in this topic (4)

Recent Activity: