LED Tail lights
10-07-2008, 07:25 PM
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LED Tail lights
I have the 09 C63 and have successfully lobbied MBUSA for a refund of the top speed delimiter ($1250) on my PP "lite" car. I recently contacted them because the P02 option is supposed to have LED tail lights, in addition to:
1) power rear window shade
2) bi-xenon headlamps
3) corner illum. fog lamps
4) headlamp wash system
Having noticed the SL's LED tail lights, I was disappointed that mine were not similar. MBUSA said they should be on the car. I said they weren't, so they were going to calculate the dollar value of the lights (they said they also must be factory installed). The regional MB rep showed us a powerpoint presentation of the C series LED turn signals (not tail lamps) in the rear lights, and said this is what the order is supposed to include. Yesterday I get a call from the service department asking me to make an appointment to get my rear LED lights installed because they had been ordered and they just arrived.
What's going on? I asked if they were LED in all aspects of the lights, and they said yes. I'm not sure what's happening, but if anyone else has been observant of the lights, please chime in. I am taking it in next week.
1) power rear window shade
2) bi-xenon headlamps
3) corner illum. fog lamps
4) headlamp wash system
Having noticed the SL's LED tail lights, I was disappointed that mine were not similar. MBUSA said they should be on the car. I said they weren't, so they were going to calculate the dollar value of the lights (they said they also must be factory installed). The regional MB rep showed us a powerpoint presentation of the C series LED turn signals (not tail lamps) in the rear lights, and said this is what the order is supposed to include. Yesterday I get a call from the service department asking me to make an appointment to get my rear LED lights installed because they had been ordered and they just arrived.
What's going on? I asked if they were LED in all aspects of the lights, and they said yes. I'm not sure what's happening, but if anyone else has been observant of the lights, please chime in. I am taking it in next week.
10-07-2008, 07:36 PM
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I have the 09 C63 and have successfully lobbied MBUSA for a refund of the top speed delimiter ($1250) on my PP "lite" car. I recently contacted them because the P02 option is supposed to have LED tail lights, in addition to:
1) power rear window shade
2) bi-xenon headlamps
3) corner illum. fog lamps
4) headlamp wash system
Having noticed the SL's LED tail lights, I was disappointed that mine were not similar. MBUSA said they should be on the car. I said they weren't, so they were going to calculate the dollar value of the lights (they said they also must be factory installed). The regional MB rep showed us a powerpoint presentation of the C series LED turn signals (not tail lamps) in the rear lights, and said this is what the order is supposed to include. Yesterday I get a call from the service department asking me to make an appointment to get my rear LED lights installed because they had been ordered and they just arrived.
What's going on? I asked if they were LED in all aspects of the lights, and they said yes. I'm not sure what's happening, but if anyone else has been observant of the lights, please chime in. I am taking it in next week.
1) power rear window shade
2) bi-xenon headlamps
3) corner illum. fog lamps
4) headlamp wash system
Having noticed the SL's LED tail lights, I was disappointed that mine were not similar. MBUSA said they should be on the car. I said they weren't, so they were going to calculate the dollar value of the lights (they said they also must be factory installed). The regional MB rep showed us a powerpoint presentation of the C series LED turn signals (not tail lamps) in the rear lights, and said this is what the order is supposed to include. Yesterday I get a call from the service department asking me to make an appointment to get my rear LED lights installed because they had been ordered and they just arrived.
What's going on? I asked if they were LED in all aspects of the lights, and they said yes. I'm not sure what's happening, but if anyone else has been observant of the lights, please chime in. I am taking it in next week.
But if you're right then that would be awesome as my '09 is due in December.
10-07-2008, 07:44 PM
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2009 C63 AMG Black on Black PP Package CF fully loaded
I have the 09 C63 and have successfully lobbied MBUSA for a refund of the top speed delimiter ($1250) on my PP "lite" car. I recently contacted them because the P02 option is supposed to have LED tail lights, in addition to:
1) power rear window shade
2) bi-xenon headlamps
3) corner illum. fog lamps
4) headlamp wash system
Having noticed the SL's LED tail lights, I was disappointed that mine were not similar. MBUSA said they should be on the car. I said they weren't, so they were going to calculate the dollar value of the lights (they said they also must be factory installed). The regional MB rep showed us a powerpoint presentation of the C series LED turn signals (not tail lamps) in the rear lights, and said this is what the order is supposed to include. Yesterday I get a call from the service department asking me to make an appointment to get my rear LED lights installed because they had been ordered and they just arrived.
What's going on? I asked if they were LED in all aspects of the lights, and they said yes. I'm not sure what's happening, but if anyone else has been observant of the lights, please chime in. I am taking it in next week.
1) power rear window shade
2) bi-xenon headlamps
3) corner illum. fog lamps
4) headlamp wash system
Having noticed the SL's LED tail lights, I was disappointed that mine were not similar. MBUSA said they should be on the car. I said they weren't, so they were going to calculate the dollar value of the lights (they said they also must be factory installed). The regional MB rep showed us a powerpoint presentation of the C series LED turn signals (not tail lamps) in the rear lights, and said this is what the order is supposed to include. Yesterday I get a call from the service department asking me to make an appointment to get my rear LED lights installed because they had been ordered and they just arrived.
What's going on? I asked if they were LED in all aspects of the lights, and they said yes. I'm not sure what's happening, but if anyone else has been observant of the lights, please chime in. I am taking it in next week.
10-07-2008, 11:11 PM
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It was added (so the sticker says). But I argued that charging me for an item that has zero use except on the track, and that they had already omitted the only track-specific items (track setup suspension and brakes), it was wrong to make me pay for it. I agreed the LSD has everyday applications and they agreed to refund me.
10-07-2008, 11:14 PM
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Haha sounds like you are setting them straight. Good job. I would want my LED tail lights too if i had a c63! And you are right, LED turns are not LED Tails, but then again I dont own a c63. But LED tail lights i believe should have at least the brake light LED.
10-08-2008, 10:37 AM
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Sounds like you had some miscommunication - by LED tails on the new C they only refer to the turn signal. Which is ridiculous as that light doesn't benefit from a faster spool up time to fully lit - brake is where it is needed, and it sucks we didn't get that. However, that is the official design, NOT all LED.
10-08-2008, 09:50 PM
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Sounds like you had some miscommunication - by LED tails on the new C they only refer to the turn signal. Which is ridiculous as that light doesn't benefit from a faster spool up time to fully lit - brake is where it is needed, and it sucks we didn't get that. However, that is the official design, NOT all LED.
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10-10-2008, 11:57 PM
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My sales manager called today and he also pulled the lights out of the box. He disagrees with the service manager...it looks to him like there are only LED blinkers in the housing. Called mbusa again, the technical supervisor still thinks they should be LED throughout. If the shipped parts are correct for our car, it doesn't look like mbusa knows what they're talking about. If I learn anything new, I will post.
