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ML320 installation of HELLA 4000 lights
![HELLA 4000 lights](../images/GIFS/blue_lin.gif)
I tried hard to fit the Hella 4000s to the lower bar
of the MB Grille Guard
Even when you force the nut/bolt assembly of the Hella 4000 into the existing
hole you face two problems: No tool in the world will allow you to tighten
the nut (means you have to remove the entire Grille Guard) and tilted forward
the 4000 does not adjust to a vertical anymore.
Since the Hella 4000s are very heavy lights (full metal housing) you really
need a good solid bracket. I used old Toyota
running board supports, cut them short, bolted them into the existing holes
and welded them to the front of the bar.
![](../images/HELLA/Hella_weld72.jpeg)
The stock MB bar does not withstand the shaking of rough roads.
Here we had to weld during a Baja California trip with an on-board welder
installed in my Jeep CJ 7.
![HELLA 4000 lights](../images/HELLA/muddy_front1.jpeg)
I would have liked the bar somewhat closer to the bumper.
Check the impressive
light pattern.
Mounting
bracket |