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Official S-Class/W220 Style Taillights Thread
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
the 2005 models come with a 7pin taillight connector...the pre 2005s have a 6pin taillight connector...these aftermarket LED taillights are manufactured for the pre 2005s.
greetingz,
greetingz,
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
on the 2005s the car uses both bottom bulbs for illumination...on the pre 2005s it only uses the outer bulb for illumination (although I think I saw some pre 03s that used 2 bulbs for illumination per side as well).
The fact that one side has one wire less is because that side does not have a foglight bulb wired up.
The rear SAM can be programmed through stardiagnose to either support 1 taillight bulb per side or 2 taillight bulbs per side so by going for 1 bulb the car might come up with a malfunction code (unless you change the rear SAM setting).
The last thing you want to do is soldering anything onto the car's wiring harness...just get the pre 05 taillight connectors (mailed you the partnumbers) and the proper tool to take the pins out of the connector so you can swap them.
greetingz,
The fact that one side has one wire less is because that side does not have a foglight bulb wired up.
The rear SAM can be programmed through stardiagnose to either support 1 taillight bulb per side or 2 taillight bulbs per side so by going for 1 bulb the car might come up with a malfunction code (unless you change the rear SAM setting).
The last thing you want to do is soldering anything onto the car's wiring harness...just get the pre 05 taillight connectors (mailed you the partnumbers) and the proper tool to take the pins out of the connector so you can swap them.
greetingz,
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W203, W211, W219, W212
Steve, so are u saying that those lights are a perfect fit to my C32 since it's pre-2005 ?
EKY I'll buy them from u if u're selling.
EKY I'll buy them from u if u're selling.
Last edited by 360_iti; Jun 24, 2005 at 07:18 PM.
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by 360_iti
Steve, so are u saying that those lights are a perfect fit to my C32 since it's pre-2005 ?
greetingz,
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How much brighter do u think that LED compare to E class one?? Off topic (still about LED), can someone help me with regard to 3rd brake light malfunction, I've this error for god know how long, stealer fix it and last for 1 week, always coming back, sometimes it work sometimes it doesn't, work mostly in summer, in winter it just throw malfunction error. Stealer suggest changing the entire cluster, which cost a bit steep in here. Any idea wat happen??
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Originally Posted by crazi55
I got those lights too. The LEDs do act as a running light along with the running light on the bottom of the taillight.
Does the car look funny with the top brake portion always on as a running light? Any pics? I wonder if there's a way to disable the top portion from being a running light.
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2008 C300 Sport Sedan: Panarama Roof, P2, Multimedia
I saw them on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
and wanted to see if anyone owns a pair of these. It says that it's only for 00-03, and I was wondering if it would fit '05.
I've also seen the LED ones posted in Eky's thread. His LEDs don't fit the '05, but I'm hoping someone has the none LEDs so that they can tell me if it works with the 05's 7 pin. It's nice, it really gives the car the CL look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
and wanted to see if anyone owns a pair of these. It says that it's only for 00-03, and I was wondering if it would fit '05.
I've also seen the LED ones posted in Eky's thread. His LEDs don't fit the '05, but I'm hoping someone has the none LEDs so that they can tell me if it works with the 05's 7 pin. It's nice, it really gives the car the CL look.
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From: Switzerland
C 32 AMG (203.065)
Originally Posted by benzo-boi
I saw them on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
and wanted to see if anyone owns a pair of these. It says that it's only for 00-03, and I was wondering if it would fit '05.
I've also seen the LED ones posted in Eky's thread. His LEDs don't fit the '05, but I'm hoping someone has the none LEDs so that they can tell me if it works with the 05's 7 pin. It's nice, it really gives the car the CL look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
and wanted to see if anyone owns a pair of these. It says that it's only for 00-03, and I was wondering if it would fit '05.
I've also seen the LED ones posted in Eky's thread. His LEDs don't fit the '05, but I'm hoping someone has the none LEDs so that they can tell me if it works with the 05's 7 pin. It's nice, it really gives the car the CL look.
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04 C230K-ss
So since I have an 04 and it says that these are made for '00-'03, will these fit my 04? I have no idea if my 04 has the 6 pin connectors either. I really want these just want to make sure that they would and will fit an 04 with a 6 pin also. TIA guys
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
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The rear SAM can be programmed through stardiagnose to either support 1 taillight bulb per side or 2 taillight bulbs per side so by going for 1 bulb the car might come up with a malfunction code (unless you change the rear SAM setting).
greetingz,
The rear SAM can be programmed through stardiagnose to either support 1 taillight bulb per side or 2 taillight bulbs per side so by going for 1 bulb the car might come up with a malfunction code (unless you change the rear SAM setting).
greetingz,
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bone stock E55 AMG
i've seen LED tails for E46 by same manufacturer...
it wasn't even close to stock...
not sure on brightness of W203 LED tails, but i know you can modify with larger/brighter LEDs...
it wasn't even close to stock...
not sure on brightness of W203 LED tails, but i know you can modify with larger/brighter LEDs...
Originally Posted by W0n6_3d4n
How much brighter do u think that LED compare to E class one?? Off topic (still about LED), can someone help me with regard to 3rd brake light malfunction, I've this error for god know how long, stealer fix it and last for 1 week, always coming back, sometimes it work sometimes it doesn't, work mostly in summer, in winter it just throw malfunction error. Stealer suggest changing the entire cluster, which cost a bit steep in here. Any idea wat happen??
