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Originally Posted by arnoldw
I believe the high beams are wired separately because of the signal lights being so close to the high beams. On my canadian 3ooc when I use the turn signal, the drl on that side shuts off for better visibility of the signal light
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Thanks, yes, I knew that. I chose not to try to emulate that process as to being too complicated to duplicate. My front turn signals ARE visible, though, even with the DRL's on all during daylight hours. The front integration of the "C"'s turn signals into the high beam lamp housing is typical of late model "E" Benz's. Generally such parallel wiring is more costly than serial; it almost requires duplication of the entire lighting system. Placing the turn signals in the highbeam housing is sort of silly, IMO. But, we weren't in charge...
However, IMO also, the parallel wiring was applied to the "C" simply because it was an easy way to move some European product into the US market. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to find that a considerable amount of other Benz parts came directly from Europe; charged, of course to the Chrysler part of DC.
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