100 watt bulbs

[davhill]

Evening all,

My pal has just bought a newish C Class and is finding dipped beam a bit underwhelming. He's thinking about upgrading to 100 watt bulbs but is concerned about their singeing the plastic lamp covers.

One post in a dedicated MB forum warned of this, albeit on the 220. Has anyone here any experience/advice/warnings? Thanks.

[r129sl]

I have had no problems in my 124, 129 and 201.

[V12 AMG]

r129sl said:

I have had no problems in my 124, 129 and 201.

All of which have glass lenses.
Don't do it if the car is a W204.

[davhill]

It is a W204, so we have the answer.

Thank you, All

[television]

On a 204 the lamp warning circuit will come on, better to use the Osram Night Breakers.

[davhill]

Thanks, television!

Recommendation passed on.

[television]

If you go that route,, only buy from ECP as Ebay is flooded in fakes

[eldar]

television said:

On a 204 the lamp warning circuit will come on, better to use the Osram Night Breakers.

This. The 100w bulbs can cause overheating and distortion of the reflector after a while in stationery traffic.

[vilus]

eldar said:

This. The 100w bulbs can cause overheating and distortion of the reflector after a while in stationery traffic.

Stationery traffic? Is that when cars are queueing in Staples car park?

[eldar]

vilus said:

Stationery traffic? Is that when cars are queueing in Staples car park?

Where else? I'll wear the foolscap for a quarto of an hour.