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| Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) Well, I finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my 1996 S500. I have been looking for them for a really long time, and I finally purchased them from a member of another Mercedes-Benz Forum. They really look great. I am so happy with the way they look. Here are some pics.      They look awesome, and they signal white. I think they look cool signalling white, but I think I have to replace them, because CA law wants people to have their lights signalling yellow. Is this true? or not? This picture shows the a taillight signalling white...  Installation pictures:    | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) Did the '97-'99 tail lights have 404 - Not Found stamped on them? If so, cool.  | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) AsianML - 5/27/2007 7:02 PM Did the '97-'99 tail lights have 404 - Not Found stamped on them? If so, cool. huh? what do you mean? | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) 1996_S500 - 5/27/2007 10:26 PM The pictures didn't show up a minute ago....you're playing mind games on me. AsianML - 5/27/2007 7:02 PM Did the '97-'99 tail lights have 404 - Not Found stamped on them? If so, cool. huh? what do you mean? 
The tail lights look good. A huge improvement over the old ones. You keep it so clean. | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) AsianML - 5/27/2007 7:31 PM 1996_S500 - 5/27/2007 10:26 PM The pictures didn't show up a minute ago....you're playing mind games on me. AsianML - 5/27/2007 7:02 PM Did the '97-'99 tail lights have 404 - Not Found stamped on them? If so, cool. huh? what do you mean?
The tail lights look good. A huge improvement over the old ones. You keep it so clean. oh, I see. Yeah, I had to switch over to the Rich Text Editor to embed the pictures. I think PointedThree posts it anyway, so that it can save the text, while switching over from the Basic Editor to the Rich Text Editor. I use the basic editor, because I never really use the rich text, unless I'm adding in a picture... Glad that you like the taillights. I have been wanting these thing for such a long time. It is almost amazing that I finally was able to get a pair for my car. Yea, I try and clean my car every other weekend. It only takes about an hour to wash and dry it, and it really helps the visibility during the week. Man, I am just so happy I finally have these for my car.  THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!! | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz  | Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) AsianML - 5/27/2007 10:02 PM Did the '97-'99 tail lights have 404 - Not Found stamped on them? If so, cool. :cool: ^^^ Bitch needs slappin' Dear 140 Host.... you MUST keep the white/red lenses, they are TOO cool!! Here's how: find amber bulbs to replace your clear ones, behind the lenses. Lots of cars have them now so you ought to be able to find some that fit. Good luck
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555  | Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) Marsden - 5/28/2007 12:50 AM AsianML - 5/27/2007 10:02 PM Did the '97-'99 tail lights have 404 - Not Found stamped on them? If so, cool. :cool: ^^^ Bitch needs slappin' Dear 140 Host.... you MUST keep the white/red lenses, they are TOO cool!! Here's how: find amber bulbs to replace your clear ones, behind the lenses. Lots of cars have them now so you ought to be able to find some that fit. Good luck
Oh sorry, I should have mentioned in my other post yea you can buy the orange bulbs they don't look as good but well who cares really I'd rather be looking from teh inside out of my W140 than just about any other car and thats the truth. | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) AsianML - 5/27/2007 8:06 PM I see you added the chrome strips along the front and rear bumpers? Could you post closeups some time? I think it looks pretty good and clean!! Not tacky and half-arsed like some of the jobs. I like how it continues with the chrome in the side molding. nope, nothing aftermarket there. All W140's come with that standard. AML, you need to get you're eyes checked.  Maybe it just stood out for you because they are clean, or something.... But yeah, every W140 sedan I've seen has them... | ||
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| RE: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) Marsden - 5/27/2007 9:50 PM AsianML - 5/27/2007 10:02 PM Did the '97-'99 tail lights have 404 - Not Found stamped on them? If so, cool. :cool: ^^^ Bitch needs slappin' Dear 140 Host.... you MUST keep the white/red lenses, they are TOO cool!! Here's how: find amber bulbs to replace your clear ones, behind the lenses. Lots of cars have them now so you ought to be able to find some that fit. Good luck
Yea, I need to go out and get some. I am pretty sure that they have them for sale at my local auto parts shop... Marsden - 5/28/2007 1:58 AM And I forgot he already has clear corners in front. So I presume he had to install amber bulbs behind those lenses already? In my state white indicators are not permitted, front or rear. Not sure about other states.. yea, my front corners on the W140 have amber bulbs in them. Although, for the W126, I couldn't find any amber bulbs for the front corners. I went to my auto parts shop when I first installed them, and they didn't have any at all that fit for the 126. So, ever since I got the clear corners on the W126, they have been signaling white. I haven't got pulled over/fined as of yet. I think I will have to go and buy some though, just to be safe. | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) 1996_S500 - 5/28/2007 2:25 PM Oh geez. I went to eBay and looked them up. Yeah, they all have them. I guess I have contacts and glasses for a reason. AsianML - 5/27/2007 8:06 PM I see you added the chrome strips along the front and rear bumpers? Could you post closeups some time? I think it looks pretty good and clean!! Not tacky and half-arsed like some of the jobs. I like how it continues with the chrome in the side molding. nope, nothing aftermarket there. All W140's come with that standard. AML, you need to get you're eyes checked. Maybe it just stood out for you because they are clean, or something.... But yeah, every W140 sedan I've seen has them... | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) AsianML - 5/28/2007 11:45 AM 1996_S500 - 5/28/2007 2:25 PM Oh geez. I went to eBay and looked them up. Yeah, they all have them. I guess I have contacts and glasses for a reason. AsianML - 5/27/2007 8:06 PM I see you added the chrome strips along the front and rear bumpers? Could you post closeups some time? I think it looks pretty good and clean!! Not tacky and half-arsed like some of the jobs. I like how it continues with the chrome in the side molding. nope, nothing aftermarket there. All W140's come with that standard. AML, you need to get you're eyes checked. Maybe it just stood out for you because they are clean, or something.... But yeah, every W140 sedan I've seen has them... If contacts and glasses aren't working for you, i don't know to say...... Except... Could I interest you in getting laser eye surgery? | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) 1996_S500 - 5/28/2007 6:23 PM Are you performing the surgery? AsianML - 5/28/2007 11:45 AM If contacts and glasses aren't working for you, i don't know to say...... Except... Could I interest you in getting laser eye surgery? 1996_S500 - 5/28/2007 2:25 PM Oh geez. I went to eBay and looked them up. Yeah, they all have them. I guess I have contacts and glasses for a reason. AsianML - 5/27/2007 8:06 PM I see you added the chrome strips along the front and rear bumpers? Could you post closeups some time? I think it looks pretty good and clean!! Not tacky and half-arsed like some of the jobs. I like how it continues with the chrome in the side molding. nope, nothing aftermarket there. All W140's come with that standard. AML, you need to get you're eyes checked. Maybe it just stood out for you because they are clean, or something.... But yeah, every W140 sedan I've seen has them... :biggrin: | ||
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| Re: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) AsianML - 5/28/2007 5:01 PM 1996_S500 - 5/28/2007 6:23 PM Are you performing the surgery? AsianML - 5/28/2007 11:45 AM If contacts and glasses aren't working for you, i don't know to say...... Except... Could I interest you in getting laser eye surgery? 1996_S500 - 5/28/2007 2:25 PM Oh geez. I went to eBay and looked them up. Yeah, they all have them. I guess I have contacts and glasses for a reason. AsianML - 5/27/2007 8:06 PM I see you added the chrome strips along the front and rear bumpers? Could you post closeups some time? I think it looks pretty good and clean!! Not tacky and half-arsed like some of the jobs. I like how it continues with the chrome in the side molding. nope, nothing aftermarket there. All W140's come with that standard. AML, you need to get you're eyes checked. Maybe it just stood out for you because they are clean, or something.... But yeah, every W140 sedan I've seen has them... :biggrin: well, if you are really that interested, I can go out and get myself an Opthamology Degree, and then I'd be able to do it. Just give me a couple of months, or years, or decades.... | ||
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| RE: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) i like them alot, they look sweet, even better than mine. cause you have the same black color bumpers. i also have the orange bulbs in the clear part of the lights, it came with it when i bought it. you need them to not get pull over. | ||
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| RE: Finally purchased 1997-1999 Taillights for my S500 (PICS) mbnz230 - 10/19/2007 8:41 AM i like them alot, they look sweet, even better than mine. cause you have the same black color bumpers. i also have the orange bulbs in the clear part of the lights, it came with it when i bought it. you need them to not get pull over. haha thanks mbnz230 Well, what I'm currently running on one amber/orange bulb on one side of the light, and one clear bulb on the other side of the light, so the signal's glow ends up being a nice light yellow Cheating the system | ||
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| Ed Mclass Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 1215  | ||
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