The Mercedes-Benz 280E uses H6024 bulbs for both high beam and low beam headlight applications, with this particular bulb size representing the standard specification across both functions. The replacement chart covers vehicle production spanning 1977 to 1981, detailing the bulb specifications required during this manufacturing period.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The H6024 is an ANSI-standardized sealed beam unit used in both the high beam and low beam headlight positions of the Mercedes-Benz 280E across the 1977-1981 model years.
As a sealed beam unit, the H6024 does not contain a replaceable bulb element. The entire assembly is replaced as a single unit when the light fails or is damaged.
The H6024 operates at 12 volts and is constructed as a 7-inch round sealed beam, a format that was standardized for the North American market under ANSI regulations.
The ANSI standardization of the H6024 means the unit conforms to a regulated specification recognized across the United States and Canada, rather than a proprietary manufacturer format.
Because the same H6024 unit is specified for both the high beam and low beam positions on the 280E, the vehicle uses a dual-headlight arrangement where each lamp assembly serves a single dedicated function rather than a combined one.
The 7-inch round sealed beam format of the H6024 was a common North American headlight standard during this period, meaning replacement units were widely produced by multiple manufacturers to the same ANSI specification.