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SL/R230: R230 Front Parking Sensor molding without turn signal????

Old Oct 5, 2019 | 11:28 PM
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Angry R230 Front Parking Sensor molding without turn signal????

Anyone know where I can purchase the Non US version of the front bumper molding with the parking sensors WITHOUT the orange turn signal? I really badly don't want to put clear signals or smoked, I just want the thing gone altogether. It seems non US versions this is normal. I really need a part number.Pictures below. It's these small details that annoy me so much and would be 10000 times cleaner without the signal.

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Old Oct 6, 2019 | 04:29 AM
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Any European dealer..?

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(edited) WIS/EPC calls these strips Ram Strips and Protective Strips. Partnumber A230 885 XX21 plus colour code. I don't know if your bumper is original to your car; WIS states that from March 1st 2006 the strips can not be removed from the front bumper.

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Closest thing would be to get them painted to match your car. You can also get clear or smoked versions online.


there are bulbs that don’t emit any light as well which I use in my smoked side markers with no error codes
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ooo interesting. Can you link me to where I can find those?
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bleh. I find it hard to believe I can't just swap them for the euro version. Any idea the color code for brilliant silver? Can't seem to track down.
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ooo interesting. Can you link me to where I can find those?
here is an eBay link for 03-06 SL. Just get o. eBay and type smoked side markers r230

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F172629934441

the bulbs I got from a vendor here, aznoptics. Very good customer service and have used them for over five years.
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(EPC page 88-2)

There are 8 variants (per side) to select out of.
To the best of my knowledge (and at your own risk), for brilliant silver metallic, pre facelift, Euro version, with openings for PTS sensors, your pick would be:

A230 885 11 21 9744 left
A230 885 12 21 9744 right

They’re to be had new and used on eBay. Make sure there’s no side marker opening...

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