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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Does anyone here have those LED tails for our W208's going around. Recently picked up a set to accompany the new head lights but encountered a serious problem. Fitment is great with no issues at all however once plugged in i noticed a ticket waiting to happen. . Turning the lights on everything lights up jus fine but after pressing on the brakes i did not notice them get any brighter. My middle brake lamp on the inner tray lights up so i know its not my car. but the tails did not respond on either side? They look really nice if only they worked properly. Any one have any advice for me maybe some simple mods to the wiring
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Old May 5, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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you see the lil wire thing in the back where it looks like 2 knubs or somethin that connect to the lil circular thing that it fits into... (sry hard to describe)...but basically its lead for power....take the lil circular thing with the 2 knubs out and switch it around so the knubs are on opposite directions that they used to be....i did somethin like that to make it work...it doesnt fit in 100% so u hafta get it to stay sumhow.....i dono if u really understand what i mean but if u do try it lol...ill try getin pics but my cars at the bodyshop rite now..
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Old May 5, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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you see the lil wire thing in the back where it looks like 2 knubs or somethin that connect to the lil circular thing that it fits into... (sry hard to describe)...but basically its lead for power....take the lil circular thing with the 2 knubs out and switch it around so the knubs are on opposite directions that they used to be....i did somethin like that to make it work...it doesnt fit in 100% so u hafta get it to stay sumhow.....i dono if u really understand what i mean but if u do try it lol...ill try getin pics but my cars at the bodyshop rite now..
Thanks for the response. I think i know what your saying. there are what seem to be two ballasts attached to the light one with three wires, red black and ble the other with two wires, red and black. which of these two do i reverse if these are what you are reffering too. Also are you saying that you had the same problem? if so its a relief for me cause i thought i was out 300 bucks..
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Old May 5, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Thanks for the response. I think i know what your saying. there are what seem to be two ballasts attached to the light one with three wires, red black and ble the other with two wires, red and black. which of these two do i reverse if these are what you are reffering too. Also are you saying that you had the same problem? if so its a relief for me cause i thought i was out 300 bucks..
i gota check mine out wen i get my car back...but the brake lites are only the ones on the far corners (those r the only ones that light up during braking)....i only had the problem on my right side but played with it and now its fine ....the 2 lil ballasts things that ur talkn bout..not sure how many wires tho...

n btw im not postin ne pics to help u til u post pics of those iforged installed! lol
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Old May 5, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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lols.. Well thanks for your help so far bro and about those pics dont worry complete detailed pics will be up within two weeks. .

About the brake lights yea im talkin bout the far outer ones but still tryna figure which wires to switch around? Daym wish these things were as simple plug n play as they always say there are but who am i kidding... Thanks if you got any more info tho man these things really add to that facelifted effect and comp[liment the new head lights well. .
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lols.. Well thanks for your help so far bro and about those pics dont worry complete detailed pics will be up within two weeks. .

About the brake lights yea im talkin bout the far outer ones but still tryna figure which wires to switch around? Daym wish these things were as simple plug n play as they always say there are but who am i kidding... Thanks if you got any more info tho man these things really add to that facelifted effect and comp[liment the new head lights well. .
it should be the wires that are running into the hole where the brake light bulb would normally go...i wish i could go and check ..srY
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its kewl thanks alot mang.. ima check that right now..
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its kewl thanks alot mang.. ima check that right now..
u get it to work ok?
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Old May 8, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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Problem solved. . ! Gud lookin hersh. Reversing the wires running to the actual brake lamp was the problem. . Right side was a little tricky due to the plug on the new LED's being a little loose. . New LED's installed and finally working properly. .

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Problem solved. . ! Gud lookin hersh. Reversing the wires running to the actual brake lamp was the problem. . Right side was a little tricky due to the plug on the new LED's being a little loose. . New LED's installed and finally working properly. .
yup, when u switch it around, that little knub doesnt go in the little slot anymore so u gotta get it to stay somehow...was a lil annoyin lol
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