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Retrofit tail light from 2014 GL450 to 2017-18 GLS

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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 06:57 PM
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Retrofit tail light from 2014 GL450 to 2017-18 GLS

Can I just change tail light to newer light(gls) or do I have issue??
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 03:06 PM
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Id like to know this too, are the GLS AMG lights slightly smoked compared to the very red and dated looking GL AMG ones?
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 04:28 PM
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Id like to know this too, are the GLS AMG lights slightly smoked compared to the very red and dated looking GL AMG ones?
Has been asked before, the housing will fit, since they are about the same shape and size, but electronic wise your looking at certain problems
1)the brake /signal lights are now the same, they are no longer two separate lamps and that mind you the new assembly the brake/signal are the same LED lamp(s)
2)the reverse lamp, its a LED and not in the same position as you see in the GL, the GLS reverse light position is completely different location.
3)resistors and such, you wanna put them on so they can work and so far i havent heard anyone who successfully retrofitted it so far, and were error-free on the BC (board computer)

Not that im saying its impossible, your looking at $$$ to make it work they want should
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