Mercedes-Benz 126 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Replacing bulbs:
Bulb for turn signal, parking, side
marker and standing lamp (21/5 W/
32/3 cp):
Loosen plastic nut (4) and remove
housing towards the front.
Turn bulb socket (7) with bulb coun­
terclockwise and pull out. Push bulb
into socket, turn counterclockwise
and remove.
Bulb for high and low beam
(Halogen type 9004):
Compress cover (5) at the top and
remove upwards. Pull off electrical
connector (8). Turn clamping ring (9)
counterclockwise and pull out bulb
together with clamping ring. Remove
bulb.
Insert new bulb (flat side facing up),
mount clamping ring (9) (with tab fac­
ing down) and turn clockwise. Push
electrical connector on securely.
420 SEL, 560 SEL
Fog lamp bulb (Halogen type H3):
Compress the retaining clip of the
cover (6) at the top while removing it
upwards. Pull off electrical connector
(11). Disengage retaining clip and re­
move bulb (10). When replacing cover
(6), make sure it clicks into place.
Fog Lamp 560 SEC
The bulb for the fog lamp is acces­
sible through the wheel well for the
purpose of bulb replacement.
1 Vertical adjustment screw for the
fog lamp
2 Horizontal adjustment screw for
the fog lamp
9548
4 Bulb for fog lamp (H 3):
Unsnap the bottom of protective
cap and remove towards the top.
Loosen clip (3) and remove cover.
Unplug electric connector (5). Un­
hook retaining spring and remove
bulb.
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