i am ordering some new style tail lights for my cl...can i change them myself? i heard you just sort of pop them in after connecting any nessesary wires i guess...how do you get the old ones off though?

 

Yes, it is a DIY job (you may need torx drivers). If I recall correctly, first take out the cargo net, trunk mat, and remove the plastic piece at the rear-most part of the trunk. Then remove both left and right trunk liners. The taillights are held in by about 3 nuts (be very careful not to drop them). After you have the old light fixtures off, transfer any light bulb and circuit board that is missing on your new lights. If anyone remembers any steps that I may have forgotten, please add to this post. Thanks and good luck.

 

I did mine without much trouble.
You will need a Torex set.
Dont drop any nuts. That would be the only "ugly" thing.
Careful moving the LED array to the new units.
The standard bulbs are in a different pattern. But they are color coded
and it will make sense when you do it.
Take your time.
When its done they really do look great.
They are a little brighter than the originals.
More reflective material used in the new units.

 

thanks...the tail lights i was about to order on ebay got ******ed up so i guess i have to wait until i find someone else selling them on there unless the dealer price is not outrageous..thanks though, i look forward doing this..

 

Here is a link to the guy I purchased from. He doesn't have any listed for the CL right now, but his price was great ($377 including shipping), packaging was great, included some bulbs, and he even included some instructions on how to swap out the LEDs. Try e-mailing him to see if he has any for the CL.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...sassZ300300190

 

yeah thanks...actually i think that was the same guy who had them yesterday...i didint look closely that the auction was ending soon and at the last minute i guess some person used the buy it now...damn...some guy in germany has them on there now but i dont know if i should buy them from a random person in germany..what do you think...safe?