LED tail light question
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2008 c300 4matic
LED tail light question
So I have a 2008 c300 luxury, I am looking to switch out the tail lights to the LED model. If I purchase LED tail lights from a 09 c300, all I should need to do is get the SAM controller reconfigured? I shouldn't need to modify the wiring or anything?
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There are tail lights with the LED in the turn signal and
there are LED tail lights from the facelift model
The LED turn signal tail lights are bolt on
The LED facelift tails require SAM reprogram or SAM from 2012 model
there are LED tail lights from the facelift model
The LED turn signal tail lights are bolt on
The LED facelift tails require SAM reprogram or SAM from 2012 model
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If your current car doesn't have P2 (no LED tails), I don't think you can install OEM LED tails from a 2008-2011 C-class, because members have tried in the past. However, if you buy the 2012+ OEM LED tail lights, you can have your rear SAM reprogrammed.
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No P2 and OEM LED installed. No problems, complete bolt on.
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I'm a big fan of the "light bar" tails. That's what I swapped in on mine. The new tails are designed for a non-P2 car, and I thought I would have to take off resistors or something to make it work, but everything was exactly as it should be. That makes me believe that the P2 LED turn signal tails draw the same amperage as a regular turn signal bulb. If you're looking at the 2009 tails, it's probably a set of P2 LED signal tails. Direct plug and play.
