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Old 04-23-2008, 12:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question C300 - Tail light very dull - Pics

It seems like my rear light are different compared to other C300 I've seen. My center lights seem to be very dull. Any know why that might be?? I've seem some C300 center lights that are clear as crystal.






Compare my tail light to this C300 tail light


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Old 04-23-2008, 01:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You live on LI?
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Old 04-23-2008, 01:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Your missing the LED lights in the back. In the US its a separate package (Part of Package # 2) or something and it gives you the LED taillights xenon and a few other things.

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Does anyone know where I can order the LED tail lights for my C300? Also.. will they fit into my C300 without any specification problem?
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Does anyone know where I can order the LED tail lights for my C300? Also.. will they fit into my C300 without any specification problem?
It can't be added on afterwords unfortunately it is a factory installed option.
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I managed to find the LED Tail Light part # from a dealer. If I order the lights, are you sure they wont work? - I mean I know they will fit because some C300 have them installed. I also spoke to a company that designs LED Tail Lights and they said "You often don't need a kit to install the LED Tail Lights," but he wasn't sure for this model.

If anyone has any info... please let me know because I really want to add the LED tail lights but I also don't want to order the lights if they are not going to work.
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Old 04-23-2008, 09:27 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I managed to find the LED Tail Light part # from a dealer. If I order the lights, are you sure they wont work? - I mean I know they will fit because some C300 have them installed. I also spoke to a company that designs LED Tail Lights and they said "You often don't need a kit to install the LED Tail Lights," but he wasn't sure for this model.

If anyone has any info... please let me know because I really want to add the LED tail lights but I also don't want to order the lights if they are not going to work.
I'm sure the dealer or parts dept can answer. I don't see any issue, because I've seen other LED upgrades on other vehicles without any modifications required. Just not 100% sure. Some flashers may require a resistor. Not sure if that helps...
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maybe you can find someone in your area w/ the LED's and try them on before you buy?
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Old 04-25-2008, 12:33 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Has anyone upgraded their rear lights to the LED's yet? Or does anyone know if its possible because some dealers are saying NO and some are saying it can work.. so I'm not really sure. Also does anyone have the LED REAR LIGHTS PART #?

I believe the part #'s are : 2048202164 and 2048202264.. but I would like to reconfirm before I buy because when dealers search... they usually cannot see any pictures.. all they see are part #'s..

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<<Does anyone know where I can order the LED tail lights for my C300? Also.. will they fit into my C300 without any specification problem?>>

You can order the light assembly from any dealer but special orders are usually not returnable. It's unlikely that a dealer would stock them.

There are two factors:

Since the change, electrically, would be from one filament bulb to a row of LEDs, would the reduced current flow bring on the Lamp Out warning light?

With the reduction in current flow, would the turn signal flasher have to be changed?

The best way to answer these questions would be to get your hands on a taillight assembly (without paying for it), unplug one of your present lamps, and plug in the new one. The lamp unit does not have to be installed to do this and the taillight wiring has enough slack in it to pull it into the trunk for the test.
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