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Sidemarkers
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From: Cumberland, RI U.S.A.
2005 C230WZ SS Capri Blue/Ash
European regulations do not require amber side markers. As a result, the European impact strip is different than the US market in that it does not have the amber side marker light. Many on the forum prefer this cleaner look. Some purchase these impact strips (see Steve, aka MBenzNL); others replace their amber light with a clear, black, or smoked light; still others paint their side marker their car's body color.
Cintoman
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From: Va Beach, VA
05 C230K SS (sold), 06 C55 (sold), 08 Yamaha R1 (sold), 16 X5M
hmm...thats a thought, how much do these cost? im still trying to determine if im going to buy the e63 bumper but if i dont i'll be getting rid of the amber lights, whether euro impact, smoked or painted...gotta prioritize at this point since i just ordered a cf interior from germany this week...expecting that in december
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From: Cumberland, RI U.S.A.
2005 C230WZ SS Capri Blue/Ash
As for my opinion, I actually DO like these eBay ones, provided they are OEM quality and not crap. In all, I'd say euro impact strips or these lights for me.
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From: Berlin
2018 C63s
Painted sidemarkers FTW! I just got mine painted, and they look great during the day. Even better, they still light up at night! He just put like 2 coats down, just enought to get the color right, but enought to let the light through. Looks so clean!
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From: Ireland, co. louth
c200k
Ok i know this is an old thread but i actually like the white side markers. I'm from Ireland so i have the euro ones but I'm thinking of goin for the US style (people always want what they don't have) plus I've never seen them over here and want to be different. Can anyone fill me in on the wiring of them cheers..
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From: Cumberland, RI U.S.A.
2005 C230WZ SS Capri Blue/Ash
Hey Utahkompressor,
Did you get these on eBay? Because they look exactly like a set I bought on eBay back late last year. I still haven't put them on my car yet. But I will really soon, now that the weather's much nicer.
Looks good on your car.
Cintoman
Did you get these on eBay? Because they look exactly like a set I bought on eBay back late last year. I still haven't put them on my car yet. But I will really soon, now that the weather's much nicer.
Looks good on your car.
Cintoman
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From: San Jose, CA
2010 c300
I'm thinking about painting mine and was wondering if there was any way to disable the light completely. I know if I take it out it warms me the light is out. Maybe short the connector with a resistor?
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
just wrap the bulb in aluminum foil if you don't want the light to shine through after you paint the marker.
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Regarding bulbs. Aren't they technically just using resistance and gas to light up the bulb?
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W206 PHEV AMG
to save work and hassle tin foil is the best way to go. they shouldn't burn unless directly in contact with fire.
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From: Va Beach, VA
05 C230K SS (sold), 06 C55 (sold), 08 Yamaha R1 (sold), 16 X5M
i bought smoked cases from ebay...they arent smoked orange they are smoked clear...then i got white halogens from autolumination to put in and now it looks pretty cool...light still comes through but its white and no orange exists, and in the day you cant even tell its there unless looking for it! it blends right into the color of my car at least which is black!
in fact in my sig you can see them on the far right (its the lil spec of light showing through) notice how white it is and that it blends into the headlights HID quite well
in fact in my sig you can see them on the far right (its the lil spec of light showing through) notice how white it is and that it blends into the headlights HID quite well
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
07 C230 Sedan / 01 Mazda 626
Should I get Clear or Black Side Markers?
Should I get clear or smoked side markers?
I found clear ones on ebay. They say 02-07, but some other side markers say 02-06.
Will the 02-06 fit on my 07 w203?
I found clear ones on ebay. They say 02-07, but some other side markers say 02-06.
Will the 02-06 fit on my 07 w203?
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From: Hollister, CA
03 C320 (For Sale), 08 Audi TT
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From: WNY
2005 w203 C230
If your car is black, then tinted is the ONLY option with these two choices...
You should contact Steve at MBenzNL and get the European Impact Strips...like the Designer intened!
You should contact Steve at MBenzNL and get the European Impact Strips...like the Designer intened!
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
