Replacing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 1980 Owner's Manual

Electrical System

Replacing Bulbs

To remove, push the bulb in and
turn to the left, then lift the bulb out.
To install, grip the bulb with a paper
tissue or sim ilar cloth, align the pins
on the base of the bulb with the
grooves in the bulb socket, push in
lightly and turn to the right until the
stop is felt.
Install only bulbs of prescribed
wattage. Refer to " Technical Data
and last page" .
Headlamp Aiming
Correct headlamp aiming is of para­
mount importance to the road­
worthiness of the car. Check and
readjust headlamps at regular inter­
vals and invariably when a lamp has
been replaced.
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Front Lamps
(Sealed Beam Version -
USA Specifications)
1 Cover
2 Securing screws for cover
3 Horizontal aiming screws
4 Vertical aiming screws
Loosen securing screws 2 and
detach cover 1 .
5 High and low beam sealed-beam
unit (type 2):
Loosen clam ping screws 8,
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket
on unit.
6 High beam sealed-beam unit
(type 1 ):
Loosen clam ping screws 9,
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket on
unit.
7 Side marker lamp:
Remove unit 5, loosen clamping
screw 10 and detach lamp
holder. Depress bulb, turn left
and pull out.