124 corner lenses and taillight lenses question - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Chris W. · #16 02-05-2015, 09:13 PM

Or, like on my '95, the clear corners with the amber section could be so faded that they are effectively clear....

Rgds,
Chris W.
'95 E300D, 436K

JimFreeh · #17 02-06-2015, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gerryvz

A quick check of the EPC confirms that for all years of the 124.090 and 124.092 (300TE and E320 wagons), the same tail lamp part number exists. There is no "facelift" clear taillight on the wagons like there is with the sedans and coupes - it is the same part for the entire production run of the wagon.

This standard wagon tail lamp unit had red (running/brake), white (reverse) and amber (turn signal) elements, but unlike the "facelift" sedan/coupe taillight lenses, did not move from a clear turn signal bulb to an amber bulb w/clear lens.

124 Wagon tail light lens (entire production)
Attachment 127362

124 Pre-Facelift Sedan/Coupe tail light lens
Attachment 127363

124 Facelift (1994-1995) Sedan/Coupe tail light lens
Attachment 127364

Cheers,
Gerry

For another trivia item WRT wagons, the T body style did NOT get the anodized trim upgrade in 1990, they kept the original dark grey matt finish on the above the beltline trim.

Jim

t walgamuth · #18 02-06-2015, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAlmightySam

The front turns shouldn't be clear clear, they should be clear with an amber reflector on a facelift US-market model.

Like-a so:

If they're all clear, they're aftermarket. Just FYI.

Its like this but faded.

mike-81-240d · #19 02-06-2015, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheAlmightySam

The front turns shouldn't be clear clear, they should be clear with an amber reflector on a facelift US-market model.

Like-a so:

If they're all clear, they're aftermarket. Just FYI.

Bosch also made clear/clear for rest of world market.

Used to be able to order them through the US dealerships.

Most clears are throwaway quality depo though.

t walgamuth · #20 02-18-2015, 02:09 PM

Here are mine: looks like a really good left side, a right side that is not too faded but is chipped and a non chipped right side that is faded.

t walgamuth · #21 02-28-2015, 09:49 AM

added pics above

sixto · #22 02-28-2015, 02:17 PM

There's also US DOT amber and darker Euro amber.

I *think* I have a spare set of Euro fronts if you're interested. US double filament sockets plug right into Euro corner housings.

Sixto
MB-less

Maxbumpo · #23 03-02-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

Here are mine: looks like a really good left side, a right side that is not too faded but is chipped and a non chipped right side that is faded.

Ok, turns out I have three of the amber turn signals, two nice and one with some checking (like yours).

I'll get some pix, and either post here or email to you.

Maybe trade 3 for 3?

t walgamuth · #24 03-02-2015, 05:35 PM

OK if they pass examination.

Maxbumpo · #25 03-09-2015, 03:02 PM

They didn't. Tabs so brittle they broke right off when I tested them.

Attached are pix of the two relatively new lenses currently in my wagon. They are more on the orange side. These came with new Bosch euro headlights that I bought maybe four or five years ago, and they are in very nice condition. The car has sat in my garage for a couple years during a head replacement, so these lenses have spent more time out of the sun than in.

JimFreeh · #26 03-09-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo

They didn't. Tabs so brittle they broke right off when I tested them.

Attached are pix of the two relatively new lenses currently in my wagon. They are more on the orange side. These came with new Bosch euro headlights that I bought maybe four or five years ago, and they are in very nice condition. The car has sat in my garage for a couple years during a head replacement, so these lenses have spent more time out of the sun than in.

Those are the euro amber lights.

Jim

Maxbumpo · #27 03-09-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JimFreeh

Those are the euro amber lights.

The older lights I had were darker than these, hard to tell from these pix I guess. I would call these closer in color to the OEM US spec in the picture in Sixto's post above.

t walgamuth · #28 03-09-2015, 04:19 PM

I bought some from Sixto.

Maxbumpo · #29 03-10-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I bought some from Sixto.

Ah, ok then. Still have your new-style semi-clear lenses?

t walgamuth · #30 03-10-2015, 05:04 PM

Yes.