Will you upgrade your LED daytime running lights?
04-18-2011, 10:01 PM
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2010 W212, 1985 C10
uh-oh... I may be f*#ked on the straight LED retrofit. I found another article that mentions its not suitable for the avant-garde package even though i currently have the hockey-sticks 
i sure hope this doesnt turn out to be a 500$ blunder... I'll know in a couple days.
I really hate that I cant find a parts listing for that package
i sure hope this doesnt turn out to be a 500$ blunder... I'll know in a couple days.
I really hate that I cant find a parts listing for that package
04-18-2011, 10:08 PM
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Yup, hate to say it but that seems to be the case IMO. If so, surely they'd have to take it back since the Rep said that they'd fit your car?
04-18-2011, 10:12 PM
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If I can get him to admit it. I just have to wait until I get it in my hands and open it at the counter.
Pity tho, every article I found, except this one, had no mention of it being this way... Now I play the waiting game
Pity tho, every article I found, except this one, had no mention of it being this way... Now I play the waiting game
04-20-2011, 03:58 AM
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I might be able to clear up some confusions regarding straight LED retrofit.
I live in Asia and just recently purchased an W212 with straight LED model.
If you have:
US Sport Package bumper (AMG style) - you CAN NOT retrofit. If you want, you can modify your bumper. Some friends actually did this. Took some time but doable. the standard retrofit package WILL NOT fit directly.
US Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED ) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Avantgarde bumper - you CAN retrofit directly.
**Luxury model with dual fog lights bumper..I dont know whether you can retrofit it or not.
A lot of people confuse about the availability of the retrofit kit. Mercedes benz failed to explain that the straight LED is not intended for US sport package bumper (AMG style). BUT you can retrofit to luxury bumper (only if the bumper comes with hockey stick LED).
**for info:
in Asia, we have luxury, avantgarde, AMG-sport (not AMG E63). in 2010, luxury model comes with the same bumper as US luxury model and hockey stick LED. While avantgarde and AMG model comes with hockey stick LED.
**note: US doesnt have Avantagarde bumper. It looks slightly the same with luxury but if you see it in person, the avantgarde has slightly lower and bigger diffuser at the bottom. The car also uses Sport suspension thus lower than the luxury model .
in 2011, luxury model and avantgarde are changed to straight LED. While AMG sport model (Sport package in US) still uses hockey stick LED.
Here is a picture of my car. Avantgarde with straight LED.
I live in Asia and just recently purchased an W212 with straight LED model.
If you have:
US Sport Package bumper (AMG style) - you CAN NOT retrofit. If you want, you can modify your bumper. Some friends actually did this. Took some time but doable. the standard retrofit package WILL NOT fit directly.
US Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED ) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Avantgarde bumper - you CAN retrofit directly.
**Luxury model with dual fog lights bumper..I dont know whether you can retrofit it or not.
A lot of people confuse about the availability of the retrofit kit. Mercedes benz failed to explain that the straight LED is not intended for US sport package bumper (AMG style). BUT you can retrofit to luxury bumper (only if the bumper comes with hockey stick LED).
**for info:
in Asia, we have luxury, avantgarde, AMG-sport (not AMG E63). in 2010, luxury model comes with the same bumper as US luxury model and hockey stick LED. While avantgarde and AMG model comes with hockey stick LED.
**note: US doesnt have Avantagarde bumper. It looks slightly the same with luxury but if you see it in person, the avantgarde has slightly lower and bigger diffuser at the bottom. The car also uses Sport suspension thus lower than the luxury model .
in 2011, luxury model and avantgarde are changed to straight LED. While AMG sport model (Sport package in US) still uses hockey stick LED.
Here is a picture of my car. Avantgarde with straight LED.
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04-20-2011, 07:27 AM
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I might be able to clear up some confusions regarding straight LED retrofit.
I live in Asia and just recently purchased an W212 with straight LED model.
If you have:
US Sport Package bumper (AMG style) - you CAN NOT retrofit. If you want, you can modify your bumper. Some friends actually did this. Took some time but doable. the standard retrofit package WILL NOT fit directly.
US Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED ) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Avantgarde bumper - you CAN retrofit directly.
**Luxury model with dual fog lights bumper..I dont know whether you can retrofit it or not.
A lot of people confuse about the availability of the retrofit kit. Mercedes benz failed to explain that the straight LED is not intended for US sport package bumper (AMG style). BUT you can retrofit to luxury bumper (only if the bumper comes with hockey stick LED).
**for info:
in Asia, we have luxury, avantgarde, AMG-sport (not AMG E63). in 2010, luxury model comes with the same bumper as US luxury model and hockey stick LED. While avantgarde and AMG model comes with hockey stick LED.
**note: US doesnt have Avantagarde bumper. It looks slightly the same with luxury but if you see it in person, the avantgarde has slightly lower and bigger diffuser at the bottom. The car also uses Sport suspension thus lower than the luxury model .
in 2011, luxury model and avantgarde are changed to straight LED. While AMG sport model (Sport package in US) still uses hockey stick LED.
Here is a picture of my car. Avantgarde with straight LED.
I live in Asia and just recently purchased an W212 with straight LED model.
If you have:
US Sport Package bumper (AMG style) - you CAN NOT retrofit. If you want, you can modify your bumper. Some friends actually did this. Took some time but doable. the standard retrofit package WILL NOT fit directly.
US Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED ) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Luxury bumper (with hockey sticks LED) - you CAN retrofit directly.
Asia Avantgarde bumper - you CAN retrofit directly.
**Luxury model with dual fog lights bumper..I dont know whether you can retrofit it or not.
A lot of people confuse about the availability of the retrofit kit. Mercedes benz failed to explain that the straight LED is not intended for US sport package bumper (AMG style). BUT you can retrofit to luxury bumper (only if the bumper comes with hockey stick LED).
**for info:
in Asia, we have luxury, avantgarde, AMG-sport (not AMG E63). in 2010, luxury model comes with the same bumper as US luxury model and hockey stick LED. While avantgarde and AMG model comes with hockey stick LED.
**note: US doesnt have Avantagarde bumper. It looks slightly the same with luxury but if you see it in person, the avantgarde has slightly lower and bigger diffuser at the bottom. The car also uses Sport suspension thus lower than the luxury model .
in 2011, luxury model and avantgarde are changed to straight LED. While AMG sport model (Sport package in US) still uses hockey stick LED.
Here is a picture of my car. Avantgarde with straight LED.
nice niwaki
04-20-2011, 07:58 AM
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Can you expand on this mod please? Do you know how it's done? Would you happen to have a photograph available?
The possibility of a mod raises my hopes a little bit. Otherwise, I will have to try and plead my case down at the parts department to get my money back once they arrive
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04-21-2011, 07:09 PM
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That's great news! Finally some variation among W212's on the road. I for one am happy that the more unique Hockey Sticks will be a bit different and rarer from the rest of the line in the coming years.
04-22-2011, 06:29 PM
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I am partial to the Hockey Sticks since I'm the head coach at Varsity Hockey Program. Regardless, I will be taking the new W212's out for a test drive late summer / early fall.
04-23-2011, 09:39 AM
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I went to pick up the straight LED's at the dealership yesterday, and they absolutely do not fit. no way... no how. epic fail
could've probably modified them, but i dont want to cut up my bumper
The guy behind the counter was cool about it. I explained what happened and he looked in his system and found that it doesnt specify, except 1 place. The mesh plastic insert that the LED mounts too. He said that even though it was a special order, he would take it back and gave me a full refund. Helluva cool guy
could've probably modified them, but i dont want to cut up my bumper
The guy behind the counter was cool about it. I explained what happened and he looked in his system and found that it doesnt specify, except 1 place. The mesh plastic insert that the LED mounts too. He said that even though it was a special order, he would take it back and gave me a full refund. Helluva cool guy
04-23-2011, 12:00 PM
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Here is a link to it https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ng-lights.html
Good thing you didnt lose any money
04-25-2011, 07:40 AM
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06-20-2011, 03:52 PM
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c class amg 1994,mercedes E350 4d w212 2011,audi R8 2009,lamborghini gallardo superleggera LP570
rear lights
hi i got the this rear lights and i put it on my white color code 977, it like one of kind in the street no one have put from it so i love it, i try to put the pic i coudnt so if u can help me to pass the pic to others so they can have an idea i will be greatful ,,,just send me yr e mail ....my is mazin_ghazzi@hotmail.com
buy the way in daylight it look v.nice but at night when the lights are open it look like the original red rear lights...
buy the way in daylight it look v.nice but at night when the lights are open it look like the original red rear lights...
06-20-2011, 03:58 PM
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hi i got this rear lights set of 4 i put on my white color w212 code 799color its look one of kind in the street i love it ,,,i have pic of it but i dont know how to put in this page pls this if u give yr e-mail i can pass it to u and u show it to the others so they can have an idea of it ,,,by the way in the moring u can see the diffrent but at night whn the lights its open it look like the original red rear lights ...
my e mail is mazin_ghazzi@hotmail.com
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06-28-2011, 10:53 AM
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Hey guys, I dont post too much but Ive been searching like crazy where to buy the led daytime running lights. Ive got a C250 with AMG style. In first place, I wanted the L-shaped lights, just like the E-Class but then I saw the new 2011 c-class with straight led fog lights. I dont really care the shape, I just want the led lights but I havent been able to find them.
Ebay got different types but they just look to modded for me. There was only one seller from Taiwan that sells the lights with the GRILL!! but they only fit the luxury model
. I want them to look as if they came from stock but seriously, in internet there is no place to buy them. I guess I will have to ask my dealer and obviously the price will be very high.
So, does anyone have a webpage, or place to search the lights. I repeat, must look as the genuine ones. Either the L-shaped with grill or the straight ones (with the chromed thing).
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Ebay got different types but they just look to modded for me. There was only one seller from Taiwan that sells the lights with the GRILL!! but they only fit the luxury model
. I want them to look as if they came from stock but seriously, in internet there is no place to buy them. I guess I will have to ask my dealer and obviously the price will be very high. So, does anyone have a webpage, or place to search the lights. I repeat, must look as the genuine ones. Either the L-shaped with grill or the straight ones (with the chromed thing).
\thanks!
thats how it looks on color code 799...
12-14-2011, 10:38 PM
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I currently have the "hockey sticks". I verified with the guy in the parts department and all should be good to go
"A retrofit kit is being offered at the same time to owners of previous editions of the E-class sedans and T-variants who want to convert their “hockey stick” daytime running lights to the new straight horizontal design. This conversion service is to be offered by Mercedes-Benz dealers to owners who want their daytime running lights converted from the angled design to the straight design."
"A retrofit kit is being offered at the same time to owners of previous editions of the E-class sedans and T-variants who want to convert their “hockey stick” daytime running lights to the new straight horizontal design. This conversion service is to be offered by Mercedes-Benz dealers to owners who want their daytime running lights converted from the angled design to the straight design."
12-15-2011, 07:38 AM
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why would anyone want the straight ones?
12-15-2011, 02:12 PM
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it dont fit on the bumper 0f(AMG) u need to change it but the models of 2009 with circle lights on the bumber 100% u can ,,,,
12-15-2011, 02:29 PM
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12-19-2011, 02:25 AM
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i would love to have the led hockey sticks done w/oem parts or at least something are close to that quality but don't know where to start and how to install them 
. not really care too much about the straight ones, though.
. not really care too much about the straight ones, though.
