ghaffar23

http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-Tail-Lights-...QQcmdZViewItem

I bought mine off this guy out of NY, and I will post before and after pics when I receive them.

blueC230K

Hey ghaffar, nice found you have there. Couple questions though.
1. I don't think this is a one size fits all taillight. There should be a pre-face lift 96-99 and a face lift 00-02 versions.
2. Does this LED taillight still have the rear fog light function? (Brighter on the left side)
3. Does it have a resistor so it won't have a bulb error message at the dash?

Could you ask the sellers about these questions? Thanks

Jon

Ben'z

I can't see why 00-02 tail light can't fit into 96-99?

blueC230K

If you search around previous discussions, the mounting points and the shape of 96-99 is different than 00-02.

Ben'z

Thanks for the information!

husk323

thanks I just bought one as well I can't wait to get this.... Ever since Arcticbenz posted the pics of his I have wanted a pair

ghaffar23

Hi. Here's the answers to your questions:

1. No, it's not one size fits all. However, many have retrofitted the face-lift tailights with a little modification.
2. Yes, it should...I don't see why not. I believe we can still put the bulb in there.
3. Yes, it should have the resistors built-in. Even the 'old' BMW-clear lenses-style has them in there.

Hope this helps.

-Ghaffar Glenn

blueC230K

Hey Ghaffar,

So, is this LED taillight made base on 96-99 or 00-02? I have a 02 so I would like to know if I can just slap it on or if modifications are needed.

For the Rear Fog light: From what i understand, it actually shares with the parking light. If you take a look at the stock taillight, the light on the left is brighter when you pull the rear fog light switch. That's done within the same bulb. So once you upgrade to LED tail, is the left side going to be brighter when you turn on the rear fogs? That's my concern. I hope you understand what I meant. Thanks!

Jonathan

husk323

with the old LED Tails the Rear foglight gets brighter, i do not think there is a bulb in the other rear fog light.


There is a resistor built in its a big box that is connected by a couple wires to the tail lights, they fit pretty easily into the trunk tail light cut out.

husk323

So the Wavy LED lights should be coming in tommorow Ill post pics when I get them hopefully they are not-defective

blueC230K

Nice. Please keep us posted!! I am excited for you too

ghaffar23

I received mine and have pics in the other thread

husk323

lucky did you install them as yet?

ghaffar23

Not as of yet...My car is still in the shop...so no install until next week. I hope they're not defective. There's some scratches, but I will buff them out. I'm so excited!

husk323

I will be installing mine today after work and I will post pics tommorow or later tonight, the look pretty good... Anyone interested in the non-wavy type LED Tails? I have a pair with Silverstar turn and reverse signals.

ghaffar23

Cool stuff...let me know if there's any "grey" from the inner plastic showing, so that I can paint in advance .

husk323

Ok I installed them here are some pics, the only thing that I dont like is how the Wave in front of the lens distort the LED's

michakaveli

Looks good pimpin'!

Mrhappy71

Do the inner red lights come on
i have the regular LED's but they dont come on
can you post some night pics?
http://i9.tinypic.com/48rfcaq.jpg
http://i10.tinypic.com/48gxkz7.jpg

husk323

one does the other one doesnt I assume you are talking about the rear fogs correct? Anyone want to buy my regular LED Tails for cheap?

blueC230K

The only down side to this tail light is that it's not as bright as the ones on W211 w/ appearance pkg. Oh well, it's worth the price for the clear assembly

ENJOY!

Brakes with city lights on



City Lights

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSC01693.jpg

W211 LED vs W210 LED

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSC01697.jpg

ghaffar23

It was a bit of a battle...I had to use my Dremel to make the holes to accomodate the mold's discrepancies. Then, one of the inner tail lights cracked...yes, I said cracked because it had come undone...cheap Taiwanese stuff...I'll see what I can do about getting that replaced since I didn't put it on any different than the others. And I installed my LED license plate bulbs (from superbrightleds.com) with the load resistors (man, those resistors get HOT!). IMO, all of these components clean up the look of the rear end.

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And since like 6 people got a W210 in this town after I showed up for grad school here last year, I'd figure I'd make mine different. Let me know what you guys think.

SaMaS

I just ordered a pair... I think they look much better then old ones, nice pics, thanks

The Godfather

ghaffar23, your LED license plate bulbs holding out ok? Anyone ever found out how not to get the flicker?

ReZzZ320

hey ghaffar that's some nice **** u got there, was it from the same retailer?

oh and doc what is the bodykit you got on ur ride??