Turn signals in US vs ROW
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Turn signals in US vs ROW
Does anyone know why the facelift W212 uses the red brake lights as the turn signals, but in the ROW the turn signal is separate (amber strip at the bottom)?
I've always wondered this having seen videos of the W212 outside of the US and thinking that is the better way. I plan to pick up a facelift W212 in the future and am hoping it can be coded to work the way it does outside of the US.
I've always wondered this having seen videos of the W212 outside of the US and thinking that is the better way. I plan to pick up a facelift W212 in the future and am hoping it can be coded to work the way it does outside of the US.
Last edited by LILBENZ230; Feb 26, 2017 at 12:16 PM.
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Simple reason ... cost saving. Since the US allows both Amber and red as acceptable colors for rear turn signals, many auto makers have decided to skimp on the amber lights to save a couple dollars. If you want them to work, you need to buy a Euro spec tail lamp (which has the amber LED bulbs) and do the required coding. I'm assuming that the wiring and connectors have not been altered for the US version.
The US tail lamps have empty holes in the bottom row.
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The US tail lamps have empty holes in the bottom row.
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