I searched the archives for info on how to lay the 4 pins from a US-spec headlight harness into the 6-pin Euro headlight connector. I followed a number of references but didn't get to an actual schematic or description. Can someone please help me with the right keywords or a link?

I haven't read that anyone had problems with the bulb out warning system after tapping the city lights into the corner lamps. Has anyone heard otherwise? How about running the city lights as park lights and the corner lamps as turn signals only. Will that trigger a bulb out warning in a US-spec car?

Thanks,
Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

Sixto,

Although I can't help you with the latter half of your problem, I have some idea about the wiring.

Fog: Grey/green (58N)
Ground: Brown (31)
High beam: White/black (56A)
Low beam: Yellow/black (56B)

Look closely at the pin connector of the European headlight and you can see the numbers "58N, 31, 56A, 56B" stamped next to the respective pins. I think 58 is for the city lights.

I did a little search and this is what I came up with:

old pin 2 (brown) goes into new pin socket 2
- old pin 4 (white) goes into new pin socket 4
- old pin3 (yellow) goes into new pin socket 5
- old pin 1 (green) goes into new pin socket 6


It said it was for a 124, but I think this is the same arrangement I used in my 126 and it worked. Then the city lights just fits into the 5th hole, it's easy to see which one based on the posts on the back of the euro light.

As far as the city light and marker light, what I did I just split the city light wire and ran one to the city light and one to the marker light. Although this isn't "original" to my euro car, I figured it would be better for US regulations and just what is common. I also thought it would be safer since at night you are more apt to see the side of the car. It looks just fine with both the city light and the marker light on at the same time. I suppose if you really wanted to you could just run the city light, don't see where it would trip a light out light.

And reason I had to put euro lights on my euro car was to actually convert it back to the way it was. They had to change them for import

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You'll find the information at MBCanada.

Thanks to all.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL