Thread: W124 Bulb failure light

Quote: Originally Posted by roadhog Sorry but are you advising driving without lights here? No I do not thinks so,,just waiting, not driving. Something that I forgot about,,just having very slight cataracts can cause on coming lights to be too bright as the light reflects on the crazed surface of the eye

ok thanks guys,i'll try the phillips bulbs and let you know how i get on

Quote: Originally Posted by wireman And the real low cost option:- Try also turning off your head lights and waiting (in darkness) for about 15-20 mins for your eyes to sensitise then you will be able to drive without using those overly bright head lamps at all , able to see into those otherwise black corners of your field of view, this process will be the least likely to wake bambi and you will be safer. This driving method was the only one...

At a speed comensurate with the visibilty available I doubt that a crash would occur. I do not intend to drive without any lights, just side lights or rather dim dip. I would not reccomend that this is done on a busy road just one that is fairly straight and devoid of traffic. For a location try the Outer hebrides or the moor tops between Lancs and Yorks where they dont have street lamps, no head lights works just fine, the moon and star light...

Quote: Originally Posted by Donald 300TD Thanks Malcolm,i will remove and replace with some 55w What about fitting an aftermarket HID kit like the ones from ebay for arounf £75 would these cause a bulb failure warning? I need more light as a stay in the country and want to see Bambi so i can avoid damaging my car. Donald, In all seriousness, the lights on a W124 are pretty hot in my opinion. If I'm out in the sticks, I'll stick the...

Where is the bulb failure light anyway? Didn't know the W124 had one of those... I just know the Check Control system that my previous car (BMW e30 touring) had.