W202 Rear Light Clusters

[converse120]

One of my rear light clusters needs replacing as it’s cracked (been like it since I got the car, I just haven’t got round to doing anything about it before now). Can someone tell me what different styles of rear light cluster are available for the W202 ? I’ve seen a ‘smoked’ style in addition to the standard fit, are there any other alternatives? Would other styles require different bulbs ? What’s your opinion as to what looks best? The car is a silver C43 (saloon).

Cheers

Ian

 

[Alps]

on a c43 you should already have the partially smoked ones, these are the best ones for your car!

other options

lexus style -aftermarket
led - aftermarket
crystal - aftermarket
total black - aftermarket
red\clear - as per my sig - earlier oem
red\amber - original oem

 

[Howard]

lexus style -aftermarket - miserable
led - aftermarket - miserable
crystal - aftermarket - miserable
total black - aftermarket - miserable
red\clear - as per my sig - earlier oem - cool
red\amber - original oem - cool

 

[Shude]

red\amber - original oem

Don't undersell them Alps they're red, white and amber

 

[converse120]

If I've done it right, there should be a picture attached showing the ones I've got, which I would describe as red, white & amber. Are these 'partially smoked' ? Are they the original OEM ?

Cheers

Ian

 

[Shude]

Cool!! Those tail lamps are 1993-1995 original oem

Your car is a facelift model and should have 1997+ lamps on it, which are the smoked ones

Click on my signature pic for some pics of my car with the smoked lamps mentioned earlier in this thread.

 

[Alps]

your car never came out the factory with those rear lights!

you need to replace with the ones shude has to make it look better!, get them from a breakers is your best bet!

 

[Shude]

you need to replace with the ones shude has to make it look better!, get them from a breakers is your best bet!

If taking the breakers route try to get a pair from the same car so they have faded the same amount. Make sure to get new prices from the stealership, I think in some cases (dr*nsfields) it is almost cheaper to get new ones

 

[Mambo]

They should like these:

 

[Shude]

 

[converse120]

hmm, I'd assumed it was all original, and that Mambo's were aftermarket ! Sorry ! Got me worried now as to why there's non-OEM light clusters on there.

 

[Shude]

hmm, I'd assumed it was all original, and that Mambo's were aftermarket ! Sorry ! Got me worried now as to why there's non-OEM light clusters on there.

The ones you have are probably oem, but they are 1993-1995 items so must have been swapped at some point!

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Or have odd ones

 

[converse120]

Thanks all for your input and the pics for comparison. I think it must be the colour, but I thought Shude's car looks fantastic. Beginning to wish I'd held out for a dark C43, but finding a good one would take time, and I was too impatient.

I'll post some pics when I finally get the car how I want it (club pedals, probably avantgarde grille, correct rear clusters, 18s or at least the 17s refurbed and maybe lowered a fraction) - which'll probably be this time next year. I've got a big bill tomorrow - it's going for a B service plus spark plugs, brake fluid, coolant ! Hoping nothing else ! Then tax will be due, then MOT, and I'll soon be due another couple of rear tyres. Then insurance and so on......Worth it though.

Cheers

Ian