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Old 09-21-2012, 04:14 PM
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I think i found my next mod!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/08-11-BENZ-W...5d0a1c&vxp=mtr

they look decent, eh??? Anyone have these yet?
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are they programmed?
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they posted the item today so i doubt anyone has it yet, but they dont seem to be bad the only chance from oem is the brake lights are also LED.
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I like them
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If these work, I predict that they'll sell a bunch of them.
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I wouldn't do it...I purchased led turn signals from them that don't work...left a bad review and they said they would refund me partial if I changed review....I changed it and they still didn't refund....bottom line their product don't work and throws error codes!
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How much does it cost to program them? Sounds like a great mod after programming.
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Theyre meant to be a retrofit so i doubt it requires any programming
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It won't require programming, already asked the seller.

Just bought mine, I'll post pictures and review after installed.
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That's a whole-lotta wiring on the backside, including the error cancelling resistors. Definitely looking forward to your review once you receive/install.
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Finally, some aftermarket LED tail lights that look decent.
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Please post your picture and review ggms16! im looking forward to it.
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It won't require programming, already asked the seller.

Just bought mine, I'll post pictures and review after installed.
Awesome! I'm excited to see the review
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GREAT found man!!! this is something i've been waiting for. Looking forward to the reivew!!
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I bought a pair once and the turn signals were almost impossible to notice in daylight, that because they had only about 6 or 8 leds in it. What I like the most out of these is that they are full leds.

I will for sure post pics as soon as I install them, and I'll install them as soon as they arrive. Not shipped yet though.
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My only concern is daytime brightness, so i'm excited to see how these things work. Also it's kind of annoying they used an amber signal, why not just make it red like OEM?
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oohh they look great. Can't wait for your review and pictures. Please comment on daytime performance.
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Alright.. I received the tail lights this morning and got a free hour to install them. Here is my review.

As soon as I opened the box I said "Looks nice". The build quality is pretty nice, of course, if you give it a VERY close look, you'll see a couple details in the chrome rings around the turn signal leds, but you won't notice that when they're already installed. What do I mean with "details"? Well, not all of them are perfectly round on the edges. But again, this is almost unnoticeable.

Installing them is a breeze, very simple and of course, as you would expect, Plug & Play. No error lights at all. No need to reprogram anything, please note that my car has the regular tail lights from factory, not the LED's.

Each taillight will come with a circuit board with 3 electronic pieces in it, I'm not sure if they are transistors, resistors or regulators. But they are noisy when the tails are on. As soon as you reassemble everything in your trunk, the noise will be almost unnoticeable, and of course you won't notice it inside the car. The noise it makes is almost identical to the one that old school Neon signs made. Its like a loud bee.

To me, the brightness is really good. I took the pictures inside the garage, but the rear side of the car was almost outside the garage, 3pm in the sunny florida, and yes, you can see all led's really well, these taillights make a very good job with sunlight imo. I took some pictures, but they don't do justice to the actual brightness it gives.

Overall Score: 9/10
Worth it: Yes
Recommend it: Yes

I think these are the best aftermarket taillights you can get, the look is really close to the face-lifted w204's tail lights and you don't have to spend a ton of money plus reprogram to get them to work.

Please see pictures attached. I will post a few more pictures with the stop lights and reverse lights ON.

I think i found my next mod!-1.jpg - All off

I think i found my next mod!-2.jpg - Turn Signal ON

I think i found my next mod!-3.jpg - All off

I think i found my next mod!-4.jpg - Car Opened with the remote, parking/driving lights on.

I think i found my next mod!-5.jpg - Car Opened with the remote, parking/driving lights on.

I think i found my next mod!-6.jpg- Car Opened with the remote, parking/driving lights on. Garage door closed.

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They look good. I wonder if they will work on a 2010 with factory LED tails?

Thanks for the writeup!
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sweet review man. tail light looks good on your red car too. this might be my next mod as well. thanks!
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You're welcome guys.

The seller didn't mention anything about installing them in a LED version car, I'm not sure if they will fit then. You might want to ask him.
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The only thing that kept me away from buying is the yellow turn signal light... I i might go with the OEM and program
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I have one question though. Does it use the old bulbs from the factory tail lights. Like this

or is it just a complete replacement and does it use a different circuit board? Im just having Rear foglights and right brake lamp errors right now and i think its due to the circut board having a shortage

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Its a complete replacement, you won't have to use your old bulb board.


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