Updated 2010 w221 taillights on older w221
#377
Hi everyone. For all those who have the OEM tailights set up with the crosswire (top to bottom method), can you please do us a favour and confirm whether or not any of the red LED's flicker intermittently on either side of the car when you put the car into reverse?
If anyone has experienced this issue already, any ideas of a fix? Thx.
If anyone has experienced this issue already, any ideas of a fix? Thx.
#379
Any ideas from anyone on how we can get red of the red led flicker on one side? Some posts back, people were talking about a resistor but no one went into detail over what the resistor was and how it needed to be connected and whether it would even address a problem like the one I am describing.
Thx.
Thx.
#381
for those who have purchased the tail light leds.
what is the difference between
vd-cool
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TM:MOTORS:1123
and
expresspart
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S550-...item19c8a3fc55
other than that one is $40 cheaper
what is the difference between
vd-cool
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TM:MOTORS:1123
and
expresspart
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S550-...item19c8a3fc55
other than that one is $40 cheaper
#382
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There is NO difference...Stop asking again and aigain and aigain..just buy them and be happy. They give NO errors and work fine.
#383
People just need to be reassured that it will just work. They don't want to mess around with their 90k vehicle.
Just get it and install. Looks good.
#384
Hi there - still looking for a solution to stop the flicker on the rear driver's side tail-light (passenger side working 100%). Come on guys - you are the experts - does no-one have a solution for this? Resistors get mentioned but no-one has specified what resistors are needed and instructions on HOW they get connected ....
PLEASE HELP!
PLEASE HELP!
#385
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for those who have purchased the tail light leds.
what is the difference between
vd-cool
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TM:MOTORS:1123
and
expresspart
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S550-...item19c8a3fc55
other than that one is $40 cheaper
what is the difference between
vd-cool
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TM:MOTORS:1123
and
expresspart
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S550-...item19c8a3fc55
other than that one is $40 cheaper
#386
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mercedes 2011 CLS550 with AMG package
I got mine from expresspart and have been very happy. Plug and play. The only difference is that all the rows (top 2) also light up with applying brakes. The OEM only the bottom 2 rows light up when the brakes are on
I like all 4 more because it lights up the sky's and the OEM should have had all 4 rows light up. Just my opinion but I would highly recommend them.
I like all 4 more because it lights up the sky's and the OEM should have had all 4 rows light up. Just my opinion but I would highly recommend them.
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2012 CLS63 PP
Hey Rob,
Were the lights true plug & play?
Tony
Were the lights true plug & play?
Tony
I got mine from expresspart and have been very happy. Plug and play. The only difference is that all the rows (top 2) also light up with applying brakes. The OEM only the bottom 2 rows light up when the brakes are on
I like all 4 more because it lights up the sky's and the OEM should have had all 4 rows light up. Just my opinion but I would highly recommend them.
I like all 4 more because it lights up the sky's and the OEM should have had all 4 rows light up. Just my opinion but I would highly recommend them.
#390
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#392
Does anyone know if there is a way of taking the plug and adding a resistor to the pins in a way that might avoid the flicker problem with ORIGINAL OEM LED tails when putting the car into reverse?
Resistors have been mentioned in this thread but no one seems to have shown how they would be wired up if at all with the tail-lights. Any ideas?
Resistors have been mentioned in this thread but no one seems to have shown how they would be wired up if at all with the tail-lights. Any ideas?
#394
I installed these with no problems. Chris is correct, just buy them and enjoy. No errors on the dash either. Bhartv why screw around with it bro, just buy these plug and play type. No need to hack up your wiring harness.
#395
Ive already purchased the OEMs not the aftermarket ones. everyone works fine apart from a flicker of the red LEDs On drivers side only when you reverse. Once again I ask does anyone have an idea if resistors could help and if so how would they be connected please? Thx.
#397
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turn-...item20b6210680
You should pull the schematic for the lamp and post, then one would be able to tell you which line to tap into. If it were me, I would just try to return those and buy the aftermarket, much easier to work with.
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223.168 & 213.012 & 906.633 & 214.005
In any case I find the new rear lights an ugly cost savings option for the facelift (no need to have those painted parts with car colour). Just like the change to a single battery system. The facelift headlights would make sense.
#399
installed my led tail lights from express parts.
has anyone had this problem? top brake light being out?
the bulb looks intact, just unsure why its not lighting up.
also installed error free license plate lamp, parking light, smoked side marker w/ led, and led fog light
has anyone had this problem? top brake light being out?
the bulb looks intact, just unsure why its not lighting up.
also installed error free license plate lamp, parking light, smoked side marker w/ led, and led fog light