CLS W219 Facelift LED Tail Lights modules
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Hi there UK Buyers Only... i have found a way to get the Lights To work.. Am tresting on my own car Wednesday If anybody would like any info PM me.. also Il have a set of old lights for sale the drivers side is Cracked and the other is fine
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From: Hoboken, NJ
2006 CLS 500, 2001 CLK 320, 1984 300D
Frenchy-
these things get HOT after a while... espically if you leave the car parked with the blinkers for a while. Did you do any bench tests on these for extended periods of time? I'm almost afraid to put my trunk panels back on.
I'm thinking of putting some heat sinks on them (a la CPU) for safety.
these things get HOT after a while... espically if you leave the car parked with the blinkers for a while. Did you do any bench tests on these for extended periods of time? I'm almost afraid to put my trunk panels back on.
I'm thinking of putting some heat sinks on them (a la CPU) for safety.
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Hello,
Yes i did some Tests, leaving City lights and Blinkers on for 2 hours, and they get hot yes, but no problems.
Just take care to install them on the Metalic Bracket Above the SAM, just towards the Trunk Lid Spring on Left Side.
And on the Right side, Behind the Big Bottle, just under it.
But for Sure, if you have enough place behind the boxes, you can add a Heat Sink.
@G8nightman : I answered your PM.
Regards,
Frenchy.
Yes i did some Tests, leaving City lights and Blinkers on for 2 hours, and they get hot yes, but no problems.
Just take care to install them on the Metalic Bracket Above the SAM, just towards the Trunk Lid Spring on Left Side.
And on the Right side, Behind the Big Bottle, just under it.
But for Sure, if you have enough place behind the boxes, you can add a Heat Sink.
@G8nightman : I answered your PM.
Regards,
Frenchy.
Frenchy-
these things get HOT after a while... espically if you leave the car parked with the blinkers for a while. Did you do any bench tests on these for extended periods of time? I'm almost afraid to put my trunk panels back on.
I'm thinking of putting some heat sinks on them (a la CPU) for safety.
these things get HOT after a while... espically if you leave the car parked with the blinkers for a while. Did you do any bench tests on these for extended periods of time? I'm almost afraid to put my trunk panels back on.
I'm thinking of putting some heat sinks on them (a la CPU) for safety.
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Hi,
i don't have any experience with this store, but they seem to be cheaper than MBdealer...
CLS LED Tail Lights Aftermarket
i don't have any experience with this store, but they seem to be cheaper than MBdealer...
CLS LED Tail Lights Aftermarket
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Can someone please post pics of where EXACTLY you placed the modules? I installed mine about 3 weeks ago and after reading some of the posts above I'm terrified since i just left the modules sitting behind the trunk panels wherever I could find a spot for them to fit at the time.
Any pics of the locations to mount the modules would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Any pics of the locations to mount the modules would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Hello,
Don't worry
Mine have been for months on the trunk carpets during tests, and Nothing happend
I will post some pics tomorrow where you have to attach them using the Colson included IN the Set
Regards,
Frenchy.
Don't worry
Mine have been for months on the trunk carpets during tests, and Nothing happend
I will post some pics tomorrow where you have to attach them using the Colson included IN the Set
Regards,
Frenchy.
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From: Fort Worth, TX
'08 CLS550
Hot Modules
Good to hear that we are all dealing with hot modules and that it was not just my set. I'm putting faith forward that this should not be a hazard as I have just completed the install and I am very happy with the conversion. As for using the plastic zip ties that came with the modules to secure them to the car, I was not comfortable with that due to the excessive heat they can put off.
So I found 11 inch stainless steel zip ties/cable ties at the local hardware store for $5 (USA). They are made by Gardner Bender and the model number is 45-312ss. I feel much more comfortable mounting such hot modules with metal straps rather than plastic.
As for where I mounted the modules?
On the left side, I mounted it to the aluminum box that appears to hold the DVD based navigation equipment. I am assuming this is where a 6 disc changer could also be located. I mounted it facing the bumper, so that it is in between the DVD console and the tail lamp itself. It is zip tied to the metal frame and thus the frame should act as a heat sink.
On the right side, I initially drilled 2 holes in the black metal support bracket that the pressure tank mounts to. I drilled the holes to allow access for my metal straps to go through and then around the module. I then mounted the module to the outside of that bracket, so that I could see the module clearly from inside the trunk.
The mistake?
The fabric trunk side panel now would NOT fit as the module was sticking out and in the way. So I had to unstrap everything and flip the module onto the other side of the metal support bracket, just below the 2 upper bolts that hold the compression tank. Now I have no issue with fitment of the fabric side panel of the trunk and the project is complete.
Another advantage to using the stainless steel straps is that you can unscrew a couple of the screws in the module (very slightly) and then slide the strap under the screw head, then tighten the screw back down. This gives you a bit tighter of a fitment and peace of mind that the module will not slip down over time.
So I found 11 inch stainless steel zip ties/cable ties at the local hardware store for $5 (USA). They are made by Gardner Bender and the model number is 45-312ss. I feel much more comfortable mounting such hot modules with metal straps rather than plastic.
As for where I mounted the modules?
On the left side, I mounted it to the aluminum box that appears to hold the DVD based navigation equipment. I am assuming this is where a 6 disc changer could also be located. I mounted it facing the bumper, so that it is in between the DVD console and the tail lamp itself. It is zip tied to the metal frame and thus the frame should act as a heat sink.
On the right side, I initially drilled 2 holes in the black metal support bracket that the pressure tank mounts to. I drilled the holes to allow access for my metal straps to go through and then around the module. I then mounted the module to the outside of that bracket, so that I could see the module clearly from inside the trunk.
The mistake?
The fabric trunk side panel now would NOT fit as the module was sticking out and in the way. So I had to unstrap everything and flip the module onto the other side of the metal support bracket, just below the 2 upper bolts that hold the compression tank. Now I have no issue with fitment of the fabric side panel of the trunk and the project is complete.
Another advantage to using the stainless steel straps is that you can unscrew a couple of the screws in the module (very slightly) and then slide the strap under the screw head, then tighten the screw back down. This gives you a bit tighter of a fitment and peace of mind that the module will not slip down over time.
Last edited by CLSagent; Apr 8, 2012 at 05:21 PM.
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Hello,
You've got PM about the fog light
Thank you for your post, feel free if you have pics of your installation,
It will be a good help for others.
The stainless ties are a good solution as well, but no worries about the Colson, they do the job as well.
Regards,
Frenchy.
You've got PM about the fog light
Thank you for your post, feel free if you have pics of your installation,
It will be a good help for others.
The stainless ties are a good solution as well, but no worries about the Colson, they do the job as well.
Regards,
Frenchy.
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From: Tbilisi , Georgia
CL600 W216
How to acitvate
Hello,
today mcobinad comes from England, he wanted me to install his new Led Tail Lights...
He takes some pics during installation....here are mine (sorry for poor Quality, take them with my Iphone) :
And i also activate this for him ;-)
Regards,
Frenchy.
PS : i will send PM's today...
today mcobinad comes from England, he wanted me to install his new Led Tail Lights...
He takes some pics during installation....here are mine (sorry for poor Quality, take them with my Iphone) :
And i also activate this for him ;-)
Regards,
Frenchy.
PS : i will send PM's today...
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From: Taiwan
Cls-06
Hello,
As promised on anoter thread, i'm happy to
Show you the video of the first Plug & Play module,
that allows you to swap your old Tail lights for the
LED Tail lights from the 2009+ facelift model.
Every lights work perfectly without generating any error on
Your Instrument Cluster.
To upgrade your tail lights, you'll have to remove the plastic traverse in the trunk to Access all bolts, and bend a little bit side carpets.
Then, unscrew the 5 bolts of the Tail light, swap it with the new one, fix it with the 5 bolts, plug the module on your OEM connector (harness of the car), without cutting anything, and plug the other connector (from the module) to your new Tail light. Then you'll just have to attach the module on the traverse bar above the rear SAM, and that's it !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzZyJ...e_gdata_player
As you will see on the video, the sample is not completely finished, need to drill a hole In the box to run wires Safely out of it.
Everything will be ok on the finished product.
Regards,
Frenchy.
As promised on anoter thread, i'm happy to
Show you the video of the first Plug & Play module,
that allows you to swap your old Tail lights for the
LED Tail lights from the 2009+ facelift model.
Every lights work perfectly without generating any error on
Your Instrument Cluster.
To upgrade your tail lights, you'll have to remove the plastic traverse in the trunk to Access all bolts, and bend a little bit side carpets.
Then, unscrew the 5 bolts of the Tail light, swap it with the new one, fix it with the 5 bolts, plug the module on your OEM connector (harness of the car), without cutting anything, and plug the other connector (from the module) to your new Tail light. Then you'll just have to attach the module on the traverse bar above the rear SAM, and that's it !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzZyJ...e_gdata_player
As you will see on the video, the sample is not completely finished, need to drill a hole In the box to run wires Safely out of it.
Everything will be ok on the finished product.
Regards,
Frenchy.
Pls PM to me , I would want to update to my cls . Thks
