Electrical System; Replacing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL 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 similar cloth, align
the pins on the base of the bulb
with the grooves in the bulb socket,
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push in lightly and turn to the right
until the stop is felt.
Install only bulbs of prescribed wat­
tage. Refer to "Technical Data and
last page".
Headlamp Aiming
Correct headlamp aiming is of para­
mount importance to the roadwor­
thiness 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
1 Cover
2 Securing screws for cover
3 Horizontal aiming screws
4 Vertical aiming screws
5 High and low beam sealed-
2
beam unit (type ):
Loosen clamping screws
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket
on unit.
6
High beam sealed-beam unit
1
(type ):
Loosen clamping screws 9,
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket on
unit.
7 Side marker lamp:
Remove unit 5, loosen clamping
10
screw and detach lamp
8
,
holder. Depress bulb, turn left
and pull out.