Electrical System; Headlamp Adjustment; Replacing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL 1985 Owner's Manual

Electrical System

Headlamp Adjustment

Correct headlamp adjustment is
extremely important. Check and
readjust headlamps at regular inter­
vals and invariably when a lamp
has been replaced.

Replacing Bulbs

To remove, push the bulb in and
^ turn to the left, then lift the bulb
■
To install, grip the bulb with a
paper tissue or similar 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 12 volt bulbs with the
specified watt rating.
70
Front Lamps
1 Cover
2 Securing screws for cover
3 Horizontal adjusting screws
4 Vertical adjusting screws
5 High and low beam sealed-
beam unit (Sealed-beam/
Halogen) type 2:
Loosen clamping screws (8),
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket on
unit.
High beam sealed-beam unit
6
(Sealed-beam/Halogen) type 1:
Loosen clamping screws (9),
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket on
unit.
Side marker lamp (4 W/2 cp):
Remove unit (5), loosen clamp­
ing screw (10) and detach lamp
holder. Depress bulb, turn left
and pull out.