I just recieved a VERY nice pair of used W116 front lenses and housings, and I noticed that the lens color is quite a bit darker than what I'm replacing, looks MUCH better.

I'd seen word of how the darker orange ones are supposed to be euro lenses??? is this true?

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The euro version is a darker amber, the USA is a pale amber.

Also, the USA version as a reflector built into the trailing edge, vice no reflector in the euro version.

Those of you who have installed the aftermarket clear parking lens will also note the lack of a reflector on the trailing edge.

This color variance has been consistent in all the W123, W124, W201, W126 and R107 cars I've had (and converted to euro lights).

W114/W115/W108/W109 are a different animal, as the amber lights are under the headlight glass for the euros.

Additionally, the euro parking lights will generally come with a single filament socket, since the city light feature handles the parking function. Double filament sockets will twist in with no problems for USA operation.

Jim

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