Polar Bear

Hello Everyone,

I have seen many references to "E55 Tail Lights" as a mod in these forums... What is the difference? I had a 1999 E55 and didn't notice any difference...

Thanks!

JimE430

The 1999 are not different on AMG. 2000 and on have the back up portion of the taillights tinted.
Jim

d2Benz

....Also, the tail light is different from all W210 from year 2000-2002....and the E55's reverse lens is tinted or smoked....clear for non-E55's

jimmydagreek

MY00+ E320-E430



MY00+ E55

jimmydagreek

The 96-99 models are all red with a clear half-moon for the reverse lights and an orange tinge to the blinkers.

hubert

Damn I need that rear bumper.

jimmydagreek

Dude hit up Alexbenz and see if he can get it for you. Element who bought my car got rear ended and I think he found it through Alex. Good luck!

BenzVince

There's a BIG DIFFERENCE!. Yet, I didn't know they had a E55 in 99'. I thought they didn't come out til 2000 when they did the facelift.

Whitey

Just realized you said the same thing before and I'd shown you......the earlier W210 AMG's were E50's (and E43) but the very late pre-facelift AMG's were 55's - all prefacelift AMG's shared the same egg shaped rear lights as the regular W210's.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=94886&page=2


Just for the record, the smoked MY00+ tailights also came standard on the MY00+ Advantgarde versions of the Euro and Asian W210's - E200, E230, E240, E280, E300, E320, E430 etc. and not just the AMGs.

hubert

I asked Alex he never got back to me.

E320Star

On your E320, What does your temp gauge read w/o A/C being on and on stop & go in the summer time? Mine some times reaches 95 F.

I see that you have tinted windows in California, what does the law say about that? Thanks

Whitey

I believe his trunk says "E420"

Alexbenz

hubert i never knew you wanted one, sorry. i got one for element on the way, this rear bumper is hard to find but after a lot of hassle i'm getting it......

jimmydagreek

First, to correct all of you it says "420." Have you forgotten Davey boy, lol. Anyway, I don't own the car anymore and really don't recall my temp. guage readings but I can tell you it never got hot.

The Law in CA states that you cannot have any tint on the windshield or 2 forward most windows, whether it's even clear or dark. Now, as long as your car has 2 side rearview mirrors, you can tint the rear section of the car as dark as you want, you can even paint it if that's what floats your boat.

Have fun!

hubert

Alex remember the first post you gave that you can get the front Carlsson bumpers with all the pic of peoples cars even mine was there, thats when i asked you about the rear, but anyway can you still find out for me if you can get it, i'll be a very happy camper if i get tht bumper by summer time.
Big Thanx

Maja216

I just had these AMG style lights installed on my 97 e420 but now The brake lights dont go on when I press the brakes, instead when I hit the brakes the abs and the asr lights come on. Is there something Different about the way these new lights are wired??? How do I fix it???

Whitey

It should be plug and play, no different. Maybe u shorted something when u did the install - does everything else on your car work? Try replugging it again, that might do it.

Maja216

I'll try the unplug if that doesn't work I might just have to take the car over to Alex.

Whitey

By the way, remember not to have your key in the ignition when messing around with the electircals......

Maja216

OK I'll make sure not to. another thing I got the aftermarket taillights could that have something to do with the problem?

Whitey

That could be a reason......mine are original MB so there was no problems at all. Alex will be your man in any case.

Maja216

I called and set up an appt with Alex for tomorrow so we shall see what happens. I hope everything works out its really bugging me to have kick *** lights that dont work.

Maja216

I took it in and its all good now somewhere down the line someone yanked the asr wire out of the main harness. The brake light switch was bad too. I get the car back tomorrow so I shall be back at 100%

Alexbenz

mario it was nice to meet you, you'll be back on the road by tommorow

oh yea we'll need to talk about some stero system plans i have.......

Maja216

No prob bro we'll be in touch.