The Mercedes-Benz 250 uses H6024 bulbs for both high beam and low beam headlight applications, with this size representing the standardized bulb specification across both functions. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 1968 to 1973, documenting bulb size specifications throughout this 6-year period.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The Mercedes-Benz 250 uses the H6024 bulb type across all listed model years, spanning 1968-1973, for both high beam and low beam headlight positions.
The H6024 is an ANSI-standardized sealed beam unit, meaning the lens, reflector, and filament are fused into a single non-serviceable assembly. When the filament fails, the entire unit requires replacement rather than an internal bulb swap.
The H6024 unit is a 7-inch round sealed beam format, a design that was mandated for use in the North American market under US and Canadian regulations at the time.
The H6024 operates at 12 volts, consistent with the standard 12V electrical systems found in passenger vehicles of this era.
Because the H6024 serves both the high beam and low beam positions on the Mercedes-Benz 250, the vehicle uses a dual-filament sealed beam configuration, where a single unit contains separate filaments for each lighting function.
The ANSI standardization of the H6024 means the unit follows a defined interchangeability specification, allowing replacement units from different manufacturers to fit the same housing without modification, provided they carry the same designation.