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06-14-2000, 01:55 PM
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Has anyone tried replacing their '92 or '93 500E tail light with the '94 one? If so, is it a straight swap or are mods required? I want to get rid of all the amber plastic.
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06-14-2000, 11:34 PM
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It should be straight swap with min/no mods. Why don't you try those All Black from precisionauto?? They should look very good....
Andy Kuo ------------------
ICQ#26950002 Mercedes Owners ICQ ActiveList ID#61730549 Mercedes S-Class Page http://akry.web.com 
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06-15-2000, 02:02 AM
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Put it this way, I replaced my 91 300CE taillight with a 94 taillight for the smoked effect. Looks great. Straight swap.
Only problem was getting hold of an amber bulb without offset pins. (The 94 bulb holders are different). Got one from Ford off a Mondeo (Taurus). Then again, this may be a Euro thing only... ------------------ Brian Drought 1991 300CE 2000 A170-CDI http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~drought/ ICQ: 2180069
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06-15-2000, 10:15 AM
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Brian, I know what you mean mate but here's a nice tip: what I did was carefully file down one pin. Now I have a nice set of grey/red lights and the amber turn bulbs work fine and hold well held in by one pin.
yal 88 230E (W124)
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06-15-2000, 03:18 PM
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just get the plastic cover.
that is what I did, and the cost is much lower hope this help Pete regards 
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07-11-2000, 08:15 PM
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Hey...just wondered if you did the upgrade. I'm looking for some red/smoke rear lenses off a 500E to update my 300E.
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07-11-2000, 11:55 PM
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Sorry but I haven't got around to doing the swap. I'm waiting to swap all my blinkers and painting over my black bumpers at the same time. I thank everyone for their reply. I examined the rear light cover and it should be pretty easy.
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07-12-2000, 12:24 AM
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Well...if you do get around to it let me know. I would be interested in the plastic you are taking off your car. I already bot one set from ebay, but they were cracked, and I didn't want to risk moisture getting in. So..let me know if you want them to find a new home after you yank them out.
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07-12-2000, 01:13 AM
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Sorry ss (slotjocko), but when I do swap my light lenses...I intent on keeping all OEM parts so that I can restore it to "stock". Try JCE (posted in Hot-Rods") whose friend's 500 is a write-off with front end damage. Maybe the back light is okay for salvage (why waste).
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07-12-2000, 08:03 AM
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Thanx for the clarification, and I will give JCE a try. Good luck.
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07-13-2000, 12:05 PM
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Mr. b Devil;
let me know when/if you replace your 500E lenses with the update '94 look. I'm looking to do the same thing.
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