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Old 10-25-2012, 02:40 PM
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so did anyone get these for a white w204?
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They still don't have it on eBay yet... Anyone know where else can I buy them?
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caligreenz likes to talk bad about anything different than his in these forums... he also shorted the guy $50 who reprogrammed the SAMs in the group buy I was told by Russell,
I had my new lights reprogrammed today by him at his shop and he told me in that group buy (never again) that half of those that signed up dropped out and several others were very late in shipping to him. And then there was failure to pay....

People make commitments they have no intention of keeping.

Same thing happened on a Comand map disc group buy on Benzworld with about 20 signups. In re: failure to forward the disc:

"Oh, I was busy then."
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I had my new lights reprogrammed today by him at his shop and he told me in that group buy (never again) that half of those that signed up dropped out and several others were very late in shipping to him. And then there was failure to pay....

People make commitments they have no intention of keeping.

Same thing happened on a Comand map disc group buy on Benzworld with about 20 signups. In re: failure to forward the disc:

"Oh, I was busy then."
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"Oh, it's here someplace."

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did he aslo tell you bout how he programmed some wrong and people had to send back to him??? prob not....
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Quick question: do these tail lights still have the much-touted little vents built in? They look great, btw!
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Old 10-29-2012, 06:34 PM
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did he aslo tell you bout how he programmed some wrong and people had to send back to him??? prob not....
And you found out about this how?
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OEM is cleaner, your lights arent even staight, they look like they have a down slope




OEM

I honestly can't even see the difference.
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I honestly can't even see the difference.

i can....
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Originally Posted by caligreenzzz
i can....
I'm not sure why he is in every face lift tail light thread.
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Looks like the only other ones on eBay are much more $$$: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...565d37&vxp=mtr

I think I saw the little vents I was asking about, nevermind guys.

Still looks great though; nicely done!
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Looks like the only other ones on eBay are much more $$$: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...565d37&vxp=mtr

I think I saw the little vents I was asking about, nevermind guys.

Still looks great though; nicely done!
The vents are not on the lights. I've actually sent back my set because the right rear starting fogging on me. Keep a look out for that if you buy these lights!
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fake



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that side angle on them fakes are just nasty, otherwise if your on a budget then go for it, nothing like OEM though

OMFG!!! That is sooooo sexy!!! where can I get this????
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It says it will not work with factory stock LED tail light. Have anyone tried it?
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It says it will not work with factory stock LED tail light. Have anyone tried it?
so that mean it doesnt work on my 09 c300 sport 4matic with Led turn tail light?
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Old 01-12-2013, 11:03 AM
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The vents are not on the lights. I've actually sent back my set because the right rear starting fogging on me. Keep a look out for that if you buy these lights!
Wow...
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The vents are not on the lights. I've actually sent back my set because the right rear starting fogging on me. Keep a look out for that if you buy these lights!
**** I just purchase one, this is the second production, I hope they fixed this issue
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Haha I read this whole thread and couldn't stop laughing at what people say sometimes lol all I have to say is if you like it, go for it!
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Just bought me a pair of the clear red version. Can't wait to get these installed.
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Mine just came in yesterday. Quality looks good.
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Mine just came in yesterday. Quality looks good.
that 2nd pic looks strange, do those tails come with AA batteries....
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Originally Posted by caligreenzzz
that 2nd pic looks strange, do those tails come with AA batteries....
Where are you seeing AA batteries...?
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Originally Posted by caligreenzzz
that 2nd pic looks strange, do those tails come with AA batteries....
Darn...you're making me pee on my pantsGreat sense of humor btw!
I assumed they are rechargeable
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Originally Posted by caligreenzzz
that 2nd pic looks strange, do those tails come with AA batteries....
I'm going to have to agree with you on this one (not the AA battery part, but the being facetious part).

Those are load resistors... this looks like absolutely dreadful quality.

KAMCAD, I would not install this. Load resistors must be properly mounted to something metal, preferably a large enough piece in order to dissipate the amount of heat each one of those load resistors give off.

Going to take a stab in the dark here, but did this order come from China?

Unless you want a melted tail light, I would not install this.
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Well... too late just finished installing.
The load resisitors are 50W. As you can see from the photo I mounted them to floor panel. I've tied off the wires after this photo was taken. There is plenty of room around resistors for cooling.


I drove around for a half hour with lights on and checked the resistors. They were warm but I could still press my finger on them without burning. No label from China.
  • Fit and finish are great with no issues installing.
  • No error codes on dash.
  • Unit does hum a bit from the resistors but you can't hear them inside car.
  • Big improvement over old stock lights.
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That brake light....
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