New tail lights anyone?
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New tail lights anyone?
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Last edited by Bob Z.; Apr 13, 2020 at 11:01 PM.
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From: Plano, Texas
2012 G550 - Capri Blue Metallic
Yep, a little over the top. I'm in the process of upgrading my stock lights to LED, though I'm going to leave the headlights HID. I was surprised that the H11 fog light bulbs could be swapped out very easily with no resistor issues.
After looking at all the current options for LED taillight assemblies, I've decided that I'll stick with the stock assembly and swap out for LED bulbs where possible. Those popular assemblies from China and Taiwan that mimic the new G wagon lights just don't look good to me, with the exposed LEDs pointing forward in their reflector housings. I'm also staying away from the fancy light movements on start-up, just looking for brighter, clearer lighting.
Anyone got any pointers for me for the taillights? PY21W and R5W/5007 bulbs... where to go.
Also, the rear bumper parking light has never worked on my truck, not sure what to do there.
After looking at all the current options for LED taillight assemblies, I've decided that I'll stick with the stock assembly and swap out for LED bulbs where possible. Those popular assemblies from China and Taiwan that mimic the new G wagon lights just don't look good to me, with the exposed LEDs pointing forward in their reflector housings. I'm also staying away from the fancy light movements on start-up, just looking for brighter, clearer lighting.
Anyone got any pointers for me for the taillights? PY21W and R5W/5007 bulbs... where to go.
Also, the rear bumper parking light has never worked on my truck, not sure what to do there.
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From: Carmichael, CA
2011 G55 + others
Yep, a little over the top. I'm in the process of upgrading my stock lights to LED, though I'm going to leave the headlights HID. I was surprised that the H11 fog light bulbs could be swapped out very easily with no resistor issues.
After looking at all the current options for LED taillight assemblies, I've decided that I'll stick with the stock assembly and swap out for LED bulbs where possible. Those popular assemblies from China and Taiwan that mimic the new G wagon lights just don't look good to me, with the exposed LEDs pointing forward in their reflector housings. I'm also staying away from the fancy light movements on start-up, just looking for brighter, clearer lighting.
Anyone got any pointers for me for the taillights? PY21W and R5W/5007 bulbs... where to go.
Also, the rear bumper parking light has never worked on my truck, not sure what to do there.
After looking at all the current options for LED taillight assemblies, I've decided that I'll stick with the stock assembly and swap out for LED bulbs where possible. Those popular assemblies from China and Taiwan that mimic the new G wagon lights just don't look good to me, with the exposed LEDs pointing forward in their reflector housings. I'm also staying away from the fancy light movements on start-up, just looking for brighter, clearer lighting.
Anyone got any pointers for me for the taillights? PY21W and R5W/5007 bulbs... where to go.
Also, the rear bumper parking light has never worked on my truck, not sure what to do there.
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From: Plano, Texas
2012 G550 - Capri Blue Metallic
I think there are some more plug 'n play options out there for LED taillights, I ended up taking mine to a shop to get some new LED units installed (I was getting some offroad lights mounted anyway). Found out that one of my original taillight housing mounts was broken so I just went with new sealed units. Not much of an electrical guy either!
I did change out the side marker lights to LEDs, those are pretty straightforward. I went with these, they have their own resistors you simply plug in: W463 front and rear side marker LED lights. It's best to mount those resistors to the metal body somewhere as a heat sink, since they get HOT.
I did change out the side marker lights to LEDs, those are pretty straightforward. I went with these, they have their own resistors you simply plug in: W463 front and rear side marker LED lights. It's best to mount those resistors to the metal body somewhere as a heat sink, since they get HOT.
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Carmichael, CA
2011 G55 + others
I think there are some more plug 'n play options out there for LED taillights, I ended up taking mine to a shop to get some new LED units installed (I was getting some offroad lights mounted anyway). Found out that one of my original taillight housing mounts was broken so I just went with new sealed units. Not much of an electrical guy either!
I did change out the side marker lights to LEDs, those are pretty straightforward. I went with these, they have their own resistors you simply plug in: W463 front and rear side marker LED lights. It's best to mount those resistors to the metal body somewhere as a heat sink, since they get HOT.
I did change out the side marker lights to LEDs, those are pretty straightforward. I went with these, they have their own resistors you simply plug in: W463 front and rear side marker LED lights. It's best to mount those resistors to the metal body somewhere as a heat sink, since they get HOT.
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