2012 LED license plate lights
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2012 LED license plate lights
Hey would anyone be able to provide a part number (or link) for the factory LED license plate lights. After doing some research I've read that the 2012 W212's do in fact have LED license plate lights (as opposed to my 2011). Aftermarket seems to be a little to bright for my liking, and I love the look on our S550.
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100% with you! The aftermarket ones are SO bright (I don't get why some aftermarket vendors can't embrace the art of subtlety), so I've passed as well, as they can look kind of cheesy when soooo bright. If the OEM ones are cheap enough (it's not such a big deal to me to have LED license plate lights, but I certainly wouldn't mind them) I'd snap them up. Also, no codes will be thrown I'd assume.
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100% with you! The aftermarket ones are SO bright (I don't get why some aftermarket vendors can't embrace the art of subtlety), so I've passed as well, as they can look kind of cheesy when soooo bright. If the OEM ones are cheap enough (it's not such a big deal to me to have LED license plate lights, but I certainly wouldn't mind them) I'd snap them up. Also, no codes will be thrown I'd assume.
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I thought my MY 11 would have led plate lights but it didn't.....
I am however having some put in tomorrow at an indy, along with
new side marker bulbs in led......
also would like to led the side mirror lights.....
I even like the alien lights...or puddle lights as some of you know them...
I am however having some put in tomorrow at an indy, along with
new side marker bulbs in led......
also would like to led the side mirror lights.....
I even like the alien lights...or puddle lights as some of you know them...
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I've only come up with:
# A221-820-08-56 Quantity 2 204-221 I would say this one..
# A172-906-11-00 Quantity 2 166-172
But Since 2012 W212 is not Produced for US yet - EPC does not have new Info.
VIN for our 2012-2013 Test Cars do not come up in EPC but Lense looks same as on 204..
# A221-820-08-56 Quantity 2 204-221 I would say this one..
# A172-906-11-00 Quantity 2 166-172
But Since 2012 W212 is not Produced for US yet - EPC does not have new Info.
VIN for our 2012-2013 Test Cars do not come up in EPC but Lense looks same as on 204..
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I thought my MY 11 would have led plate lights but it didn't.....
I am however having some put in tomorrow at an indy, along with
new side marker bulbs in led......
also would like to led the side mirror lights.....
I even like the alien lights...or puddle lights as some of you know them...
I am however having some put in tomorrow at an indy, along with
new side marker bulbs in led......
also would like to led the side mirror lights.....
I even like the alien lights...or puddle lights as some of you know them...
MBTAZ, thanks for the info I appreciate it. I haven't gotten a chance to get to the parts department at my dealer to check with them they were closed when I went on Sunday.
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Ok so I called my dealer quickly, I didn't get the chance to go up there yet. I asked them about the 2012 LED plate lights and I was told that the swap (to the OEM 2012 lights) can't be done because the wiring is setup differently (?). Is this true or am I just being misled?
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Ok so I called my dealer quickly, I didn't get the chance to go up there yet. I asked them about the 2012 LED plate lights and I was told that the swap (to the OEM 2012 lights) can't be done because the wiring is setup differently (?). Is this true or am I just being misled?
The OEM LEDs will not have resistors included (this would defeat the energy savings of the LEDs), thus you'll likely get an error code on the gauge cluster.
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It is most likely true - the aftermarket LEDs have resistor packs installed to simulate a filament bulb. If the computer senses no resistance, it assumes the bulb is burnt out and throws an error light.
The OEM LEDs will not have resistors included (this would defeat the energy savings of the LEDs), thus you'll likely get an error code on the gauge cluster.
The OEM LEDs will not have resistors included (this would defeat the energy savings of the LEDs), thus you'll likely get an error code on the gauge cluster.
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not yet....but I am planning on it...
the owner of the shop rigged his mirrors in a very cool way....
they glow led (on the flasher part) and stay on.....and still flash amber when the turn signal is applied...
..it's very cool.....
yes, they stay on....but pointed outward.....I'll have to get some pictures, or better yet a video clip of it the next time I go.....
I'll also email him to get the source of the plate led's if that would help any
the owner of the shop rigged his mirrors in a very cool way....
they glow led (on the flasher part) and stay on.....and still flash amber when the turn signal is applied...
..it's very cool.....yes, they stay on....but pointed outward.....I'll have to get some pictures, or better yet a video clip of it the next time I go.....
I'll also email him to get the source of the plate led's if that would help any
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not yet....but I am planning on it...
the owner of the shop rigged his mirrors in a very cool way....
they glow led (on the flasher part) and stay on.....and still flash amber when the turn signal is applied.....it's very cool.....
yes, they stay on....but pointed outward.....I'll have to get some pictures, or better yet a video clip of it the next time I go.....
I'll also email him to get the source of the plate levd's if that would help any
the owner of the shop rigged his mirrors in a very cool way....
they glow led (on the flasher part) and stay on.....and still flash amber when the turn signal is applied...
..it's very cool.....yes, they stay on....but pointed outward.....I'll have to get some pictures, or better yet a video clip of it the next time I go.....
I'll also email him to get the source of the plate levd's if that would help any
And thanks I'd appreciate it if you could, no biggie though don't go out of your way to find out.
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Ok so I called my dealer quickly, I didn't get the chance to go up there yet. I asked them about the 2012 LED plate lights and I was told that the swap (to the OEM 2012 lights) can't be done because the wiring is setup differently (?). Is this true or am I just being misled?
