W202 LED tail lamps

Shude · 26-06-2009, 01:27 PM

One of my tail lamps is now in need of urgent replacement so I'm once again looking at LED rear lamps as an alternative to OEM.

Most look awful so I'm wondering if anyone has seen any passable or even vaguely OEM-looking LED rear lamps. Not heavily smoked, not colourless/clear/chrome etc just standard-looking lamps with LED components.

I did wonder about buying a set of clear ones which I could then tint red with smoked in sections for an OEM look but would rather buy ones already looking like that!

The bottom ones on this page look interesting but it'd be nice to see them on a car IRL before buying: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...il-lights.html

Any ideas chaps?

Howard · 26-06-2009, 01:28 PM

Yeah , don't do it !

Spinal · 26-06-2009, 01:35 PM

I actually don't mind the look of the bottom ones... might be worth a shot; at worst you can pop them on eblag...

Shude · 26-06-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Shude

The bottom ones on this page look interesting but it'd be nice to see them on a car IRL before buying: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...il-lights.html

I've attached a pic of the ones I'm talking about, they appear to slightly facelift the 202 lamp to 203 style with LED. Not sure how they'd look IRL.

I'd still be happy with some factory looking ones that had LED components in them, will check ebay when I'm not behind the corporate firewall!

KillerHERTZ · 26-06-2009, 03:15 PM

Someone on club202.com bought the ones that look nearly OEM (crystal though) and removed all the insides, then transplated them into the orignal OEM lense.

You would need to carefully pull the light apart, then re-seal it. Best option IMO

Shude · 26-06-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerHERTZ

Someone on club202.com bought the ones that look nearly OEM (crystal though) and removed all the insides, then transplated them into the orignal OEM lense.

You would need to carefully pull the light apart, then re-seal it. Best option IMO

That's exactly what I originally planned to do except I now have only one OEM tail lamp!

Will try to source a 2nd hand stock rear lamp for the time being.

KillerHERTZ · 26-06-2009, 03:20 PM

These are the closest to OEM:

Still look slightly erm, barry? I still like the Crystal corners I have though, even though the rubber seal is cracking already

Shude · 26-06-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerHERTZ

Still look slightly erm, barry? I still like the Crystal corners I have though, even though the rubber seal is cracking already

They don't look like LED lamps though do they?

KillerHERTZ · 26-06-2009, 03:49 PM

Doh, these are: tiny picture sorry

Shude · 26-06-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerHERTZ

Doh, these are: tiny picture sorry

Seen them for sale anywhere?

26-06-2009, 01:27 PM	#1
Shude Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lancs Posts: 12,990	W202 LED tail lamps One of my tail lamps is now in need of urgent replacement so I'm once again looking at LED rear lamps as an alternative to OEM. Most look awful so I'm wondering if anyone has seen any passable or even vaguely OEM-looking LED rear lamps. Not heavily smoked, not colourless/clear/chrome etc just standard-looking lamps with LED components. I did wonder about buying a set of clear ones which I could then tint red with smoked in sections for an OEM look but would rather buy ones already looking like that! The bottom ones on this page look interesting but it'd be nice to see them on a car IRL before buying: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...il-lights.html Any ideas chaps? __________________ Pick up a piece of history - Above 1998 W202 C230k is broken up for spares Got a W202 but not got leather? Click here!

26-06-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: CLK 430 / CLK 430 Posts: 13,146	Yeah , don't do it ! __________________ The V8's didn't end the last ice age ....

26-06-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
Spinal Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Uxbridge Car: W202, Z3, Voyager, Shogun, 750ss, and a few more Posts: 2,904	I actually don't mind the look of the bottom ones... might be worth a shot; at worst you can pop them on eblag... __________________

26-06-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
KillerHERTZ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cambridge Car: W202 C240 Sport Posts: 7,153	Someone on club202.com bought the ones that look nearly OEM (crystal though) and removed all the insides, then transplated them into the orignal OEM lense. You would need to carefully pull the light apart, then re-seal it. Best option IMO __________________ 1999 C240 Sport (W202) \| 1968 280S Ex-Diplomat (W108) \| 1995 C180 Elegance (W202) R.I.P. WANTED - C43 AMG Side Skirts - PM me!

26-06-2009, 03:20 PM	#7
KillerHERTZ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cambridge Car: W202 C240 Sport Posts: 7,153	These are the closest to OEM: Still look slightly erm, barry? I still like the Crystal corners I have though, even though the rubber seal is cracking already __________________ 1999 C240 Sport (W202) \| 1968 280S Ex-Diplomat (W108) \| 1995 C180 Elegance (W202) R.I.P. WANTED - C43 AMG Side Skirts - PM me!

26-06-2009, 03:49 PM	#9
KillerHERTZ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cambridge Car: W202 C240 Sport Posts: 7,153	Doh, these are: tiny picture sorry __________________ 1999 C240 Sport (W202) \| 1968 280S Ex-Diplomat (W108) \| 1995 C180 Elegance (W202) R.I.P. WANTED - C43 AMG Side Skirts - PM me!

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