Daytime Running lights
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From: NE OHIO
1998 SL500,2011 GL550,2009 ML350,past 1995 E320 Cabrio ,2005 ML500,2006 ML500,1996 SL500,1972 280SEL
Daytime Running lights
Are there any decent aftermarket running lights out there ? Both of mine are flaky with moisture. 2011 GL550.. thanks for some direction and brand names .. Bill
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From: NE OHIO
1998 SL500,2011 GL550,2009 ML350,past 1995 E320 Cabrio ,2005 ML500,2006 ML500,1996 SL500,1972 280SEL
Revision lights
Found a pair of Revision lights on Ebay for $42.50 each. Seem like decent quality ..will see how long they last .
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I bought 1 new aftermarket replacement from a random vendor on eBay for a failed light (~$28), and upon receiving the part, I saw no difference in the housing quality; but the lighting color was white (~5500k), not yellowish (~4300k) like the other working OE lamp, so I had to buy another light to replace the other side too, and hope it was the same color light since I didn't buy a pair, and turned out it was the same.
A year later they are still fine with no condensation infiltration; and I have them set to be on all the time as daytime running lights (DRLs).
I wouldn't recommend buying them separately as I did, but here are the links that I used:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/262472158058
https://www.ebay.com/itm/252415227714
Yes, the seller is in China, but only took 2 weeks to receive each lamp.
The quality on these "copies" is so good, it makes me think MB is buying their OE parts from China, and the OEM is selling "aftermarket" out their backdoor.
A year later they are still fine with no condensation infiltration; and I have them set to be on all the time as daytime running lights (DRLs).
I wouldn't recommend buying them separately as I did, but here are the links that I used:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/262472158058
https://www.ebay.com/itm/252415227714
Yes, the seller is in China, but only took 2 weeks to receive each lamp.
The quality on these "copies" is so good, it makes me think MB is buying their OE parts from China, and the OEM is selling "aftermarket" out their backdoor.
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