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SDSL · 04-02-2008, 06:33 PM

I wasn't aware that any SLs had non-LED taillights. Did early 03s not?

I'd agree that swapping tail lights is the single best thing 03-06 owners can do to improve the car visually. The new tail lights aren't an exact match for the old trunk lights though. The new tails/trunks are slightly lighter red. The LED pattern is also different in the new tails, with more distinct diodes. It's my impression that the amber of the turn signals look different too, probably because of the differences in red tint and clear.

04-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#8
SDSL Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 76 Drives: SL500	I wasn't aware that any SLs had non-LED taillights. Did early 03s not? I'd agree that swapping tail lights is the single best thing 03-06 owners can do to improve the car visually. The new tail lights aren't an exact match for the old trunk lights though. The new tails/trunks are slightly lighter red. The LED pattern is also different in the new tails, with more distinct diodes. It's my impression that the amber of the turn signals look different too, probably because of the differences in red tint and clear.