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Euro/UK vs US Tail lights

Old May 8, 2018 | 10:24 PM
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Euro/UK vs US Tail lights

I know my 2015 ML350 retrain signals that are red when either turning or when using emergency Flashers. My experience in the past for other cars from Europe or UK is that they all have amber turn signals. Can anyone across the pond answer this for me . Send me a photo of you ML taillights. I liked to replace mine with those. I did it on my Mini cooper, I think the amber/yellow rear turn signals are easier seen. Thanks.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 04:44 PM
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I checked my tail lights (ML350 BT 2014), this should be the same as the European/UK version, this is a South African right hand drive version. The rear lights are LED, indicators/hazard are LED, brake lights and reverse lights are incandecent. Mist light, right side only is LED. I assume the connectors are the same, if you want I’ll remove the junctions and take photos if you want. The indicators are amber as you suspected.




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Old May 30, 2018 | 04:53 PM
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Thnks, that what Thought. I would like replace my red turn signals with the yellow/amber like yours. Guess I need to look at ebay in EU/UK.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 05:12 PM
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I need some parts and was thinking of visiting a few scrap yards in die area. If there are any frontal write-off’s I’ll get a price for the set.
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Originally Posted by Johan_vn
I need some parts and was thinking of visiting a few scrap yards in die area. If there are any frontal write-off’s I’ll get a price for the set.


If you find some for a x164 gl with led lights too I would greatly appreciate it! 😬

I posted the same question in the gl forum but Noone responded.
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Old May 31, 2018 | 05:58 PM
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Im interested in the yellow/amber lights if they fits my car.
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Old Jun 1, 2018 | 10:46 AM
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I've sent in requests to Mercedes for original parts but they require a VIN number, for the W166 I used my own and I'll get a VIN from a parking lot over the weekend to get a price for the X164 lights.

So official price from Mercedes-Benz South Africa for ML tail lights (please sit down first):
Inner - R3545.16 each L/R
Outer - R4120.16 each L/R
But I believe you only need the outers, at R12.5/1USD gives you:

$659 for the set

I've asked a few salvage yards for stock and pricing on second hand lights and will send through as soon as I hear back from them. But perhaps these are the best options:

http://www.ckmcardes********/mlgle/w...ail-light-1pcs

or GLE replacements for the ML

http://www.ckmcardes********/mlgle/w...pcs-adapterkit

They don't seem to have the GL lights so I'll get the pricing for that.

Have a good weekend!
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Old Jun 1, 2018 | 11:26 AM
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Ok the salvage guys have given me prices on tail lights:

W166 - R7000 for the internals - $560
X164 - R 5000 - $400

I think it's expensive... see what you can get from UK or Europe.
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Originally Posted by Johan_vn
Ok the salvage guys have given me prices on tail lights:

W166 - R7000 for the internals - $560
X164 - R 5000 - $400

I think it's expensive... see what you can get from UK or Europe.
Thanks so much for reaching out so quickly. I've been watchimf the uk/eu eBay site but have found very little up for sale, I even was able to source the correct eu part numbers for the led ones 164 820 33 64
164 820 34 64;

If your price is 400 for the pair....and is the same style 🙃....
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