I noticed the LED taillights that are being sold on ebay. However, they look like 2 different ones, in that the brake/tail lights light up differently.

On the stock W124, only 1 lamp (the middle one) is on when the headlights/parking lights are on. The outer lamp only lights up when you apply the brakes. There is also a sidemarker.

1) This one has all the lamps on. It looks like the one that 2phast has. Therefore, it is not stock setup, and hopefully when you apply the brakes all the lamps will go on much brighter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/W124-300E-E320-300CE-500E-LED-clear-red-taillights-E500_W0QQitemZ140136682979QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140136682979

2) This one is perhaps like a stock W124 is supposed to light up. It looks like only the end lamp goes on when you apply the brakes. I'm not sure about the sidemarker though. Does anyone know if you still have this on when your headlights/parking lights are on?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-95-MERCEDES-W124-E-CLASS-LED-TAIL-LIGHTS-300E-E320_W0QQitemZ300128125512QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300128125512


3) This third one is the same as above, but it has a partially clear tail.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-95-MERCEDES-BENZ-W124-E-CLASS-ALTEZZA-LED-TAIL-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ170128730391QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170128730391

What do you guys think about this one? will it cheapen the car?

Generally, does anyone have any info on how these LEDs are, and also, which specific parts of the taillight lights up when headlights are one vs when you apply the brakes?

I'm not sure if I should get the LEDs or not...or I should just stick with the crystal lenses that uses the stock wiring harness and bulbs. Your replies will help make my decision.

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Mouldings and bumpers painted body color
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94/95 W124 Taillights