New facelift style OEM look aftermarket tail light for 2008-2014
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I'll wait till you buy them.... Then I'll do a side by side comparison. There obviously is a physical downward slope on the side edges of the tail light housing.
Looks can be deceiving as always, when looking at pictures of aftermarket parts, shipped across seas. Then when you open the box, you frown to dissatisfaction.
If they had productions issues in the first run with blacklines for the 335i, let us hope there are no production issues with these tail lights for the w204.Anyways, even if there was production issues, it should not happen unless it lacks of premium quality. Thus, the blacklines...
My apologies, did not realize the dark tint was intentional. Just another physical observation from OEM. I figured you wanted exactly OEM aesthetics.
Also you may hear some buzzing sounds, Why? Due to the resistors to block error codes from happening. (If these fit Pre-Facelift)
If they do not, an error code will be present.
Looks can be deceiving as always, when looking at pictures of aftermarket parts, shipped across seas. Then when you open the box, you frown to dissatisfaction.
If they had productions issues in the first run with blacklines for the 335i, let us hope there are no production issues with these tail lights for the w204.Anyways, even if there was production issues, it should not happen unless it lacks of premium quality. Thus, the blacklines...
My apologies, did not realize the dark tint was intentional. Just another physical observation from OEM. I figured you wanted exactly OEM aesthetics.
Also you may hear some buzzing sounds, Why? Due to the resistors to block error codes from happening. (If these fit Pre-Facelift)
If they do not, an error code will be present.
In other news, I switched out my oem 100% Non-LED tails to the oem Red Turn LED tails (p2/c63) with 0 problems.
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All i can think of is that the car being programmed for oem LED (prefacelift) tails has a diff load rating for bulb checks or blinker, which doesnt affect swapping with halogens. But when going full LED, the margin for error might be so tight that any variances make their resistor harness not work.
edit: but if the build quality of these is good and they look OEM, then we're still in a good position. We'll just have to remove the resistor harness and reprogram the SAM like we always had to.
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All i can think of is that the car being programmed for oem LED (prefacelift) tails has a diff load rating for bulb checks or blinker, which doesnt affect swapping with halogens. But when going full LED, the margin for error might be so tight that any variances make their resistor harness not work.
edit: but if the build quality of these is good and they look OEM, then we're still in a good position. We'll just have to remove the resistor harness and reprogram the SAM like we always had to.
You could buy(find) aznmode's tail lights as resistors are excluded and either reprogram the rear SAM unit or find a used facelift rear SAM on eBay.
Part numbers: A204 900 55 01 (American Rear SAM)
A204 900 56 01 (European Rear SAM.)
They both function properly with the Facelift tail lights, just different part numbers.
I know it's possible because I coded both pre-facelift and facelift rear SAM units successfully using Xentry.
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You do realize facelift tail lights(on 2012+ W204 Models) are only LED in the their turn signals and rear fog lamps. As well as the top corner illumination light.
You could buy(find) aznmode's tail lights as resistors are excluded and either reprogram the rear SAM unit or find a used facelift rear SAM on eBay.
Part numbers: A204 900 55 01 (American Rear SAM)
A204 900 56 01 (European Rear SAM.)
They both function properly with the Facelift tail lights, just different part numbers.
I know it's possible because I coded both pre-facelift and facelift rear SAM units successfully using Xentry.
You could buy(find) aznmode's tail lights as resistors are excluded and either reprogram the rear SAM unit or find a used facelift rear SAM on eBay.
Part numbers: A204 900 55 01 (American Rear SAM)
A204 900 56 01 (European Rear SAM.)
They both function properly with the Facelift tail lights, just different part numbers.
I know it's possible because I coded both pre-facelift and facelift rear SAM units successfully using Xentry.
so you're saying the light bars and brake lights aren't LED in facelift? it's only the unused fogs and turn signal?
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Just installed them and am happy to report they work perfectly, even the rear fog! They look EXACT to the OEM 2012 lights and the resistors are completely silent. I am so happy, I've been waiting for a product like this for over year. I got the tinted ones which I was unsure about, but really like in person. The only part that's noticeably tinted is the white turn signal part, and the tint is very light. The tint has an aggressive, but OEM look to it and reminds me of the SL55 tail lights. I also really like the amber turn signals, all the OEM 2012+ are red, amber is much cooler imo.
For anyone who hasn't been following along, I have a 2008 C300 with the premium 2 package (with the OEM LED turn signals), the auction for these tail lights says they don't work with OEM LED turn signals, but they do! I just hope there isn't a hidden reason why the seller said these lights aren't compatible with OEM LED turns, like a potential fire
Not bad for $270
For anyone who hasn't been following along, I have a 2008 C300 with the premium 2 package (with the OEM LED turn signals), the auction for these tail lights says they don't work with OEM LED turn signals, but they do! I just hope there isn't a hidden reason why the seller said these lights aren't compatible with OEM LED turns, like a potential fire
Not bad for $270
Last edited by LandSeaAir; Jun 8, 2014 at 02:31 PM.
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Just installed them and am happy to report they work perfectly, even the rear fog! They look EXACT to the OEM 2012 lights and the resistors are completely silent. I am so happy, I've been waiting for a product like this for over year. I got the tinted ones which I was unsure about, but really like in person. The only part that's noticeably tinted is the white turn signal part, and the tint is very light. The tint has an aggressive, but OEM look to it and reminds me of the SL55 tail lights. I also really like the amber turn signals, all the OEM 2012+ are red, amber is much cooler imo.
For anyone who hasn't been following along, I have a 2008 C300 with the premium 2 package (with the OEM LED turn signals), the auction for these tail lights says they don't work with OEM LED turn signals, but they do! I just hope there isn't a hidden reason why the seller said these lights aren't compatible with OEM LED turns, like a potential fire
Not bad for $270
For anyone who hasn't been following along, I have a 2008 C300 with the premium 2 package (with the OEM LED turn signals), the auction for these tail lights says they don't work with OEM LED turn signals, but they do! I just hope there isn't a hidden reason why the seller said these lights aren't compatible with OEM LED turns, like a potential fire
Not bad for $270
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There is a corner LED at the tip, not for the fogs, on all the time with the regular lights, I think just a side marker light. That is probably what threw off the original pic.
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If they run out you can buy them here too. They have them in clear
https://www.uniquestyleracings.com/i...product_id=318
https://www.uniquestyleracings.com/i...product_id=318
