Official S-Class/W220 Style Taillights Thread
03-10-2007, 04:55 PM
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I'm talking 'bout the bottom running lights genius. Don't argue with me cuz I've had all three (i.e. 2001-2004.5 OEM, S-Class LED and S-Class Regular bulb). If you search on the forum, you'll find a long thread that has way more information than on this one. I just haven't merged this thread yet, cuz it was someone posting about their new taillights.
I might merge now.
I might merge now.
03-10-2007, 04:58 PM
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There's no question the design looks different, but NOBODY was talkin' about that.
03-10-2007, 05:15 PM
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Are you paying attention at all? We were talking about the bottom running lights. At night, the running lights on the S-Class taillights, look the same as the 2001-2004.5 taillights. The difference on the LED versions is the LED's act as running lights and brake lights.
There's no question the design looks different, but NOBODY was talkin' about that.
There's no question the design looks different, but NOBODY was talkin' about that.
I said:
I can't wait until I get my new tails, they absolutely change the car.
Look at your running lights now. They will look exactly the same (except for the top LED lights). Thing is, the LED's they use are not very good and won't last very long. Mine lasted me 1 year.
03-10-2007, 05:16 PM
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Are you paying attention at all? We were talking about the bottom running lights. At night, the running lights on the S-Class taillights, look the same as the 2001-2004.5 taillights. The difference on the LED versions is the LED's act as running lights and brake lights.
There's no question the design looks different, but NOBODY was talkin' about that.
There's no question the design looks different, but NOBODY was talkin' about that.
03-10-2007, 05:31 PM
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KevBlah, you say whatever it is you want. I'm just telling you that the bottom running lights, when the sockets are set properly, light up just like the OEM's (only referencing the bottom running lights).
Separately, the TOP LED lights act dually as running lights and brake lights (which I also think is part of the downfall for those lights).
That's all I'm sayin'. But if you're sayin' they light up different...hey, wtf do I know. I haven't done anything for w203 owners anyway...
Separately, the TOP LED lights act dually as running lights and brake lights (which I also think is part of the downfall for those lights).
That's all I'm sayin'. But if you're sayin' they light up different...hey, wtf do I know. I haven't done anything for w203 owners anyway...
03-10-2007, 09:57 PM
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KevBlah, you say whatever it is you want. I'm just telling you that the bottom running lights, when the sockets are set properly, light up just like the OEM's (only referencing the bottom running lights).
Separately, the TOP LED lights act dually as running lights and brake lights (which I also think is part of the downfall for those lights).
That's all I'm sayin'. But if you're sayin' they light up different...hey, wtf do I know. I haven't done anything for w203 owners anyway...
Separately, the TOP LED lights act dually as running lights and brake lights (which I also think is part of the downfall for those lights).
That's all I'm sayin'. But if you're sayin' they light up different...hey, wtf do I know. I haven't done anything for w203 owners anyway...
On a separate note, if the LEDs double for brakes and running lights...when you brake, will there even be a difference?
03-10-2007, 11:30 PM
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03-11-2007, 03:43 AM
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03-11-2007, 10:16 AM
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Who knows, maybe they improved the manufacturing of these taillight LED's, but I highly doubt it. Anyways, the regular bulb taillights can actually be made to work similar to the LED taillights, but you have to change the bulbs to 1157 sockets in order to get the dual functionality (i.e. running light/brake light). I don't think it'll look as good as the LED lights, but it's something that can be done with some work.
I'm mainly going to try and replace all the LED's and also get both style running lights to light up like the 2005 OEM taillight (running lights). When I get to it, I'll post up details.
03-11-2007, 08:45 PM
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The Best, every W203 needs them!
Mine are LED's, No problem at all, everything works perfect and looks ***** crazy.
Mine are LED's, No problem at all, everything works perfect and looks ***** crazy.
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03-13-2007, 11:12 PM
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LED S-Class Tails - Resistors?
Initially, I ordered a pair of non-led s-class tails off ebay, but those backordered. So, I ordered a pair of led tails that should be here any day now. I've searched the forum and read a lot about s-class tails and all there is on it is how to make them light up like oem ones or whatever. I'm not concerned with that so much. My question is: are the led tails simply as plug-and-play as the non-led ones and even the oem ones? Do I need resistors or anything else other than the new tail lights to make them function normally?
03-13-2007, 11:43 PM
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Initially, I ordered a pair of non-led s-class tails off ebay, but those backordered. So, I ordered a pair of led tails that should be here any day now. I've searched the forum and read a lot about s-class tails and all there is on it is how to make them light up like oem ones or whatever. I'm not concerned with that so much. My question is: are the led tails simply as plug-and-play as the non-led ones and even the oem ones? Do I need resistors or anything else other than the new tail lights to make them function normally?
LED taillights are plug-and-play exactly like the regular bulb S-Class taillights.
No resistors.
03-16-2007, 06:39 PM
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s tails...
installed some s class tails last night....
impulse buy @ work 3 in the morning....
purchased them from ebay... the seller happened to be local and a mbworld member... (THANKS)
got a great deal 85 bucks......
this mod was surprisingly very easy... took me around 30 minutes to do..
-carino
impulse buy @ work 3 in the morning....
purchased them from ebay... the seller happened to be local and a mbworld member... (THANKS)
got a great deal 85 bucks......
this mod was surprisingly very easy... took me around 30 minutes to do..
-carino
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03-16-2007, 07:02 PM
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It probably didn't work because I was merging your post with a thread that talks about the S-Class taillights. No need to start a new thread about these things.
03-20-2007, 06:33 PM
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I just put in my S-Class style LED tails today!! Took a while for me to figure out how to get the old lights out because the 4th and final nut is out of sightt.....!!!! But, after I got my 10 year old brother to help me, finally got the job done. looks good, but i cant wait to see them on at night. NEXT MOD: DEBADGING!
03-20-2007, 06:34 PM
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I just put in my S-Class style LED tails today!! Took a while for me to figure out how to get the old lights out because the 4th and final nut is out of sightt.....!!!! But, after I got my 10 year old brother to help me, finally got the job done. looks good, but i cant wait to see them on at night. NEXT MOD: DEBADGING!
03-20-2007, 07:19 PM
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I'll put up the pics after I wash the car. Don't wanna wash it yet cuz there's still snow around, and when it melts my car's going to be a mess again. so expect pics soon enough, maybe i'll do my debadge by then too
