Updated 2010 w221 taillights on older w221
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Ordered from express parts, great service, followed the instructions on this thread, easy install, even for me.
I would add that it is easier to get access if you remove the spare wheel cover.
The lights are awesome, look great, fit is perfect, no errors.
I would add that it is easier to get access if you remove the spare wheel cover.
The lights are awesome, look great, fit is perfect, no errors.
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2012 CLS63 PP
Does anyone know if Master Tuning at mastertuning.net, went out of business? I've been trying to pull these guys up on their website to price some conversion parts, but no luck.
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BMW X6 Activehybrid
just bought a combo set from fishcake that includes smoked out side turn signals. also picked up led bulbs for all the exterior lights like the license plate, under doors, foglights,turn signals, curve illuminating, highbeam
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so i installed my set of led tails from fishcake and i have problems. when arming the car, the passenger side tail flashes normally, the entire led section lights up. the driver side only the bottom signal portion flashes, none of the red leds flash. I tried unplugging the connector a few times and once or twice the red leds flashed or maybe half a second and then it went back to just the signal flashing.
any thoughts on what it could be??
any thoughts on what it could be??
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Well i left the car on for about 20 minutes and the reverse happened. now the passenger side was completely out except for the bottom turn signal, and the driver side was all red.
i unplugged them a few times and sometimes the top foglight bulb would turn on and other times the entire led portion would turn on.
this is very strange
** also after leaving the car on i started getting error message as well stating rear left/right parking/brake light
i unplugged them a few times and sometimes the top foglight bulb would turn on and other times the entire led portion would turn on.
this is very strange
** also after leaving the car on i started getting error message as well stating rear left/right parking/brake light
Last edited by titanle; Nov 25, 2011 at 04:01 AM.
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SL55, Cayenne S, Tundra, 360 spider
Does anyone know if the colored trim pieces are interchangeable? If so I am looking to buy a passengers side tail light in any color for a 2008. If not I am looking to buy a 2008 tail light in white, :-)
I also looked for a DIY thread for replacing tail lights in a 221 but all I can seem to find is threads about upgrading to 2010 lights. I am assuming, take the carpet out, unbolt the light, plug in the new light and then put it all back together. The only thing that is throwing me off here is the colored trim. I have found lights for sale on ebay that are Oem but the trim are all in different colors except white, which is the color I need. I have also seen tons that are aftermarket which appear to not have any trim so that leads me to assume that the trim comes off somehow and can be moved to the new light? Either way I want Oem light only not aftermarket junk that won't work after a few months.
So anyone got a passengers side tail light with white trim?
I also looked for a DIY thread for replacing tail lights in a 221 but all I can seem to find is threads about upgrading to 2010 lights. I am assuming, take the carpet out, unbolt the light, plug in the new light and then put it all back together. The only thing that is throwing me off here is the colored trim. I have found lights for sale on ebay that are Oem but the trim are all in different colors except white, which is the color I need. I have also seen tons that are aftermarket which appear to not have any trim so that leads me to assume that the trim comes off somehow and can be moved to the new light? Either way I want Oem light only not aftermarket junk that won't work after a few months.
So anyone got a passengers side tail light with white trim?
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From: Bay Area
2007 S550 & 2005 S500 (both FULLY loaded incl. AMG sport package)
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
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2021 GLC43, 2014 G550, 2000 C280 Sport EX: 2019 C300 Convertible, 2010 GLK350, 2006 C55 AMG
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
In a Mercedes-Benz the front or rear fog light works as follows: With the headlamps on 'Auto' or 'On' pulling on the switch towards you to the first position activates the front fogs, pulling again to the second final position activates the rear fog lamp as indicated by the bottom middle indicator light symbol. By design I can see why this may confuse people into thinking the 3 symbols under the w221 S-Class headlamp switch look like left and right rather than front and rear.
When I'm behind another driver with the rear fog lamp on (which looks stupid) I just wonder if the driver even knows how to operate the fog lamps.
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2007 w221 S550
S550 W221 2007 - Troubleshoot upgrade taillights
Hi MbWorld Members,
I could use your help. I purchased the after market tali-lights from Advanation for my S550, W221, 2007. However after the install, the tail-lights constantly blinked and the dashboard displayed 2-3 error messages. I would sincerely appreciate any help you could provide. Much to my display, the tail-lights have been returned to Advanation. I would really like to find a proven solution; one that works (no blinking, or malfunctions, and no error messages). I really love the look with the upgrade. Any direction, information, or thoughts / success stories / of proven aftermarket manufacturers? Thanks in advance for your help.
I could use your help. I purchased the after market tali-lights from Advanation for my S550, W221, 2007. However after the install, the tail-lights constantly blinked and the dashboard displayed 2-3 error messages. I would sincerely appreciate any help you could provide. Much to my display, the tail-lights have been returned to Advanation. I would really like to find a proven solution; one that works (no blinking, or malfunctions, and no error messages). I really love the look with the upgrade. Any direction, information, or thoughts / success stories / of proven aftermarket manufacturers? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Hi MbWorld Members,
I could use your help. I purchased the after market tali-lights from Advanation for my S550, W221, 2007. However after the install, the tail-lights constantly blinked and the dashboard displayed 2-3 error messages. I would sincerely appreciate any help you could provide. Much to my display, the tail-lights have been returned to Advanation. I would really like to find a proven solution; one that works (no blinking, or malfunctions, and no error messages). I really love the look with the upgrade. Any direction, information, or thoughts / success stories / of proven aftermarket manufacturers? Thanks in advance for your help.
I could use your help. I purchased the after market tali-lights from Advanation for my S550, W221, 2007. However after the install, the tail-lights constantly blinked and the dashboard displayed 2-3 error messages. I would sincerely appreciate any help you could provide. Much to my display, the tail-lights have been returned to Advanation. I would really like to find a proven solution; one that works (no blinking, or malfunctions, and no error messages). I really love the look with the upgrade. Any direction, information, or thoughts / success stories / of proven aftermarket manufacturers? Thanks in advance for your help.
Its probably quality issue. There’s so much aftermarket company’s out there making these. Above is a link to a reputable seller,which I have purchased in the past for the same face lift tail lamps for my car. No error and worked 100%. Hope that help!
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-Faceli...72.m2749.l2649
Its probably quality issue. There’s so much aftermarket company’s out there making these. Above is a link to a reputable seller,which I have purchased in the past for the same face lift tail lamps for my car. No error and worked 100%. Hope that help!
Its probably quality issue. There’s so much aftermarket company’s out there making these. Above is a link to a reputable seller,which I have purchased in the past for the same face lift tail lamps for my car. No error and worked 100%. Hope that help!
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W222, W221, W218, W211
Guys, I don't want to reinvent the wheel, and multiple times in this thread a "crosswire" is mentioned. Can anyone confirm what do I cross with what to make this work?
this is the connector I have:
this is the connector I have:
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W222, W221, W218, W211
no sir, I am not talking about amber lights. If you try facelift lamps that are not dedicated to pre-facelift car, it will not light up the upper half of the lamp LEDs... that's been discussed earlier in the thread and folks were mentioning crosswire fixes... but I was unable to find the actual fix recipe. So I figured it out myself and all is looking sweeeet now!
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W221 2007
no sir, I am not talking about amber lights. If you try facelift lamps that are not dedicated to pre-facelift car, it will not light up the upper half of the lamp LEDs... that's been discussed earlier in the thread and folks were mentioning crosswire fixes... but I was unable to find the actual fix recipe. So I figured it out myself and all is looking sweeeet now!
Which wire to which
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W222, W221, W218, W211
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