Updated 2010 w221 taillights on older w221
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Updated 2010 w221 taillights on older w221
Ran across this browsing in craigs list, a 2007 s550 with the updated taillights. I personally like it and been interested for a while now. Sorry was not able to copy pics but here is the link.
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ctd/1275328519.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ctd/1275328519.html
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Damn that thing is CLEAN. I wonder if it's Photoshopped.
I'm so glad M-B is going back to their trademarked double strip taillight design, my favourite tail-light design they've used yet, and interestingly the rear now at first glance (and I'm assuming from far as well) looks relatively similar to a pre-F.L W220 or W211.
However, that said I think the double painted strips with the white middle are more of a W221 exclusive "trademark", and think the car looks more unique with those.
Anyway, how the hell did they get their hands on those lights??
I'm so glad M-B is going back to their trademarked double strip taillight design, my favourite tail-light design they've used yet, and interestingly the rear now at first glance (and I'm assuming from far as well) looks relatively similar to a pre-F.L W220 or W211.
However, that said I think the double painted strips with the white middle are more of a W221 exclusive "trademark", and think the car looks more unique with those.
Anyway, how the hell did they get their hands on those lights??
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That's exactly what I'd like to know. I spent a couple of hours last night surfing the web trying to find out where to order these lights from... to no avail.
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EPC shows left 2218200564, right 22182000664 (for comparison shopping, parts.com $289.80 each) confirm with dealer parts.
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Thanks Konigstiger! I called the local MB dealership (Princeton, NJ) and their service/parts person told me that the 2010 S550 tail lights won't fir my 08 S550. Has anyone ordered these lights and they fit?
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I'm still challenging my own honesty about these new taillights. If I had just come out of a coma of 4 years, didn't know one model W221 from another , and was asked which taillight did I like the best, I believe that I would choose the original ones over the new ones. (I think)
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parts.com the only place I can place an order for these?
Thanks K-A. I know it's probably going to be a dumb question, but what exactly is EPC? I don't mind paying the $ at parts.com but I was wondering if the lights would fit my car for sure! Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I have to agree. I think the concept of carrying the body color into the lights was fairly unique and looked elegant. I'm sad to see them moving away from that after only 4 years.
The new ones do look nice, but is really more LED's the way to go?
The new ones do look nice, but is really more LED's the way to go?
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22s are too big...20s are plenty and i prefer the S to be kept classy, updated tails look good though
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I'll reserve final judgement until I see them in person though.
I do see a good thing happening from this though, hopefully: M-B going back to their trademarked double-slit-white taillights.
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i like the tails from the 07-09 run better. i haven't seen the 'new' ones in person yet but the 'old' ones were unique with the paint strip running through them. i'm not familiar with any other car that has those - and now benzo changed them - just to add the fad leds - and sacrificed the unique look in the process. i think the 'new' ones look like an old 211 e-class as i think others have mentioned. not bad - just not unique anymore.
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i like the tails from the 07-09 run better. i haven't seen the 'new' ones in person yet but the 'old' ones were unique with the paint strip running through them. i'm not familiar with any other car that has those - and now benzo changed them - just to add the fad leds - and sacrificed the unique look in the process. i think the 'new' ones look like an old 211 e-class as i think others have mentioned. not bad - just not unique anymore.
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I know this is an old post, but I am 99% sure that was my old S550 you guys were talking about - I sold mine around that time and had fitted the 2010 tails to it. I also had 22's and kept my car immaculate - SO thank you for the compliments!
I just wanted to chime in and say YES, the 2010 tails DO fit on the 07-09 W221. I travel a lot for a living and I just so happened to be in Germany last year and I went to the giant Mercedes dealership in Munich to buy the tails. They were available quite a few months earlier in Europe. There is a bit of trickery to get the wiring right, but it does work. In fact, I just bought another S550 that I will pick up when I get back from my current business trip, and I will once again be retrofitting the tails. I will do my best to take pictures of the hackery necessary for such a transplant to be successful.
If, in the mean time anyone has any questions about fitting these lights, it would be my pleasure to walk you through it. I am toying with the idea of doing a complete facelift on my new S (it is also a 2007 but better appointed and black) including the LCM.
I just wanted to chime in and say YES, the 2010 tails DO fit on the 07-09 W221. I travel a lot for a living and I just so happened to be in Germany last year and I went to the giant Mercedes dealership in Munich to buy the tails. They were available quite a few months earlier in Europe. There is a bit of trickery to get the wiring right, but it does work. In fact, I just bought another S550 that I will pick up when I get back from my current business trip, and I will once again be retrofitting the tails. I will do my best to take pictures of the hackery necessary for such a transplant to be successful.
If, in the mean time anyone has any questions about fitting these lights, it would be my pleasure to walk you through it. I am toying with the idea of doing a complete facelift on my new S (it is also a 2007 but better appointed and black) including the LCM.
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What is the LCM?
I am considering getting an 07-09 S550 and was just wondering how much of the new 2010 I can retrofit onto it.
I see the tail lights are possible - great! I saw these in person today at the dealer and the new ones remind me of a Bentley or Rolls Royce (sort of).
What about the front bumper with the LED running lights?
I am considering getting an 07-09 S550 and was just wondering how much of the new 2010 I can retrofit onto it.
I see the tail lights are possible - great! I saw these in person today at the dealer and the new ones remind me of a Bentley or Rolls Royce (sort of).
What about the front bumper with the LED running lights?
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What is the LCM?
I am considering getting an 07-09 S550 and was just wondering how much of the new 2010 I can retrofit onto it.
I see the tail lights are possible - great! I saw these in person today at the dealer and the new ones remind me of a Bentley or Rolls Royce (sort of).
What about the front bumper with the LED running lights?
I am considering getting an 07-09 S550 and was just wondering how much of the new 2010 I can retrofit onto it.
I see the tail lights are possible - great! I saw these in person today at the dealer and the new ones remind me of a Bentley or Rolls Royce (sort of).
What about the front bumper with the LED running lights?
Why not just buy a 2010 you may wonder?