2008 G500 tail lights
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Mercedes Benz G500
2008 G500 tail lights
Hi I recently purchased a 2008 G500 and only one of the back tail lights is supposed to be on - per dealership this is the way the 2008 tail lights were designed - anyone know why ?
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From: Barmet Bay, NY
1972 Chevy Vega 2300 - Panel Express
There was never a military requirement to have a reverse light. Only when the law required one did they install the light. And as long as one (total) is the requirement, the G-folks feel no need to develop two. This is typical for the G.
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'64 Lincoln Continental, G55K, GL450
I may be wrong but from what I understand in Europe you need 1 fog light in the rear. That's what the left red one is for. Way back in the day I had a 911 and it had 1 rear red fog light. The 911 was "gray" market. At least this is what I've always thought.
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That's my understanding too. There is a red fog light and clear higher intensity backup light in addition to the standard tailights, brake lights, etc.
