jmb614

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the bottom set of bulbs on the tail lights are halogen, with the brake lights being LED. Is there a way to replace the halogen running lights (bottom bulbs) with LED's without having to replace the entire assembly?

Has anyone tried this? Experiences, thoughts, caveats? Thanks for any help!

mikey33

Yeah it can be done no problem you just need to find out what bulb it takes. Also, you will then buy a red smd-led bulb to replace. If you are looking to do it then just pull the bulb out and find out what kind it is.

jmb614

Thanks Mikey, now to see if I can figure out how to get to it

mikey33

Yeah man. I personally was thinking about doing it but have not yet. I know taking out the tail lights are easy.

jmb614

"The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be replaced individually. The tail lamp bulbs are under pressure and could explode during an attempt to replace them."

Apparently HiP bulbs are the type in my car, a bulb that contains gasses that glow when current is applied. So it appears I am not changing any of the bulbs in the rear assembly. I just got

mikey33

hmmmm I am not sure? They usually just pop out and you replace them unless something has changed

jmb614

The quote was taken from my owners manual. I found this thread in the E-class forum as well: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ourselves.html