new LED lights

carsnob · 11-15-2009, 12:21 AM

What do you all think of the new lights? Cool, or too flashy? Too Audi like and wannabee-ish? Does it make you want to upgrade your car to one with the new lights?
Do you think MB is on the right track with these or do you think they're a fad?
They look good to me, but maybe they're a bit much...
thoughts??

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jta00r1 · 11-15-2009, 12:29 AM

Too many benefits over halagens to be a fad, I like them; maybe because they are differant from older w221's. I would do the mod if it was inexpensive but price will dictate that mod for me.

superset · 11-15-2009, 01:12 AM

well i saw them on the new E-class and was pretty surprised at how bright they are. I really don't like them to be honest.

carsnob · 11-15-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jta00r1

Too many benefits over halagens to be a fad, I like them; maybe because they are differant from older w221's. I would do the mod if it was inexpensive but price will dictate that mod for me.

I'm guessing that you couldn't change over to them even if you wanted to because of the different shape,placement etc.

MichaelB. · 11-15-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by superset

I really don't like them to be honest.

Agreed. I think we will have to get use to them though.

ORK1 · 11-15-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by carsnob

What do you all think of the new lights? Cool, or too flashy? Too Audi like and wannabee-ish? Does it make you want to upgrade your car to one with the new lights?
Do you think MB is on the right track with these or do you think they're a fad?
They look good to me, but maybe they're a bit much...
thoughts??

I like 'em. Car looks fresh. Imo in few years all cars will have LEDs..

skrontz · 11-15-2009, 03:55 PM

Am I the only one that doesnt like the LED Lights?

usctrojans1 · 11-15-2009, 11:25 PM

I think the led lights are a huge upgrade.

chokaay · 11-16-2009, 03:52 AM

Thumbs up to MB for finally making the tail + brake lights LED.

But I personally think the LED tail lights make the car seem cheap due to the huge red plastic tail light cover (without the matching color laquer stripes to break up the plastic look), and they only look so-so... maybe a little worse. I much prefer the previous tail light assembly (which looked so expensive and sophisticated and unique in my book), and would rather MB keep the same tail light assembly, but replace the bulbs with LED's (like they did with the E-Class brake lights when they did the facelift in '07... and that the current SL has).

As for the headlight/foglight assembly, I personally think they look extremely cheap and offer little value over the previous Bi-Xenon + Foglight assembly. The LED strip below the headlights look very Audi-ish, and the small LED strips that replaced the fog lights look VERY out-of-place and aftermarket-ish. I'm not even sure how much they can light up the road ahead of you compared to the old fog lights or the quad-fog lights (but I won't say anything until I get to check one out first-hand).

markopolo · 11-20-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by skrontz

Am I the only one that doesnt like the LED Lights?

No, you are not the only one.
I don't like the look either.
Cheap, mass-production-like feel to it.

markopolo · 11-20-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chokaay

Thumbs up to MB for finally making the tail + brake lights LED.

But I personally think the LED tail lights make the car seem cheap due to the huge red plastic tail light cover (without the matching color laquer stripes to break up the plastic look), and they only look so-so... maybe a little worse. I much prefer the previous tail light assembly (which looked so expensive and sophisticated and unique in my book), and would rather MB keep the same tail light assembly, but replace the bulbs with LED's (like they did with the E-Class brake lights when they did the facelift in '07... and that the current SL has).

As for the headlight/foglight assembly, I personally think they look extremely cheap and offer little value over the previous Bi-Xenon + Foglight assembly. The LED strip below the headlights look very Audi-ish, and the small LED strips that replaced the fog lights look VERY out-of-place and aftermarket-ish. I'm not even sure how much they can light up the road ahead of you compared to the old fog lights or the quad-fog lights (but I won't say anything until I get to check one out first-hand).

+1 on all counts.
The only advantage, in my opinion is the longevity of the LED lights (and Christmas theme around the corner, so they match

).
Although, I'm not aware of anybody replacing neither rear or fog burned out bulbs.

WSH · 11-20-2009, 04:59 PM

I always drive fully lit-up, even in CA sun...to maximize my active safety

What one doesn't fully appreciate until see live another new S/CL missling along a fast fwy (or even in slow city traffic) and lit-up is how valuable are powerful/smart lighting systems at any speed or in any weather or day/nt

Damn impressive active safety tech, esp if one realizes how primitive is Porsche's or Ferrari's latest lighting tech when observed on a fast fwy (or mtn twisties) in comparable weather/day/nt situations

Oliverk · 11-20-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WSH

Damn impressive active safety tech, esp if one realizes how primitive is Porsche's or Ferrari's latest lighting tech when observed on a fast fwy (or mtn twisties) in comparable weather/day/nt situations

yes, Porsche's latest lighting tech is absolutely inferior to MB.

Seriously, did you guzzle paint chips as a kid?

JonMBZ · 11-20-2009, 07:11 PM

I think that is what he was saying

RajwanyS550 · 11-20-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliverk

yes, Porsche's latest lighting tech is absolutely inferior to MB.

Seriously, did you guzzle paint chips as a kid?

U crack me up. who knows he may still be a kid.

he either does not understand the sarcastic remarks made on this forum, or he is Plain ____.
U decide

Oliverk · 11-21-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JonMBZ

I think that is what he was saying

Perhaps I should have made my sarcasm more dripping in that post.

Porsche's technology is every bit as good as MBs, especially in areas like "lighting".

WSH thinks a CL65 handles better than a 997 GT3. What can you really say to that. The man is simply insane.

absent · 11-21-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliverk

Perhaps I should have made my sarcasm more dripping in that post.

Porsche's technology is every bit as good as MBs, especially in areas like "lighting".

WSH thinks a CL65 handles better than a 997 GT3. What can you really say to that. The man is simply insane.

Therefore he is innocent of any stupidity he is blabbing on this site (since he is insane).

StarPower · 11-21-2009, 11:10 AM

LED's have many advantages for lighting (faster response, lower power consumption, color, etc), and are normally a huge upgrade. However, I don't like the way the LED strips are designed on the new MB's and Audis. I think seeing the individual LED's looks cheap and tacky. I don't really like the LED turn signal mirrors for the same reason.

IMO, it would look a lot better if the LED's shone onto a reflector. That way, you'd get a contiguous bar of pure white light instead of individual dots.

jtanoyo1 · 11-21-2009, 11:50 AM

You guys don't like it coz you don't own them. In a year or two, everyone on this thread will switch over to the newer facelifted model, then all of you will gush over how great/nice/fantastic/beautiful/ground-breaking the new lights are.

Such is human nature. Embrace change.

absent · 11-21-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jtanoyo1

You guys don't like it coz you don't own them. In a year or two, everyone on this thread will switch over to the newer facelifted model, then all of you will gush over how great/nice/fantastic/beautiful/ground-breaking the new lights are.

Such is human nature. Embrace change.

Very true....

RajwanyS550 · 11-21-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtanoyo1

You guys don't like it coz you don't own them. In a year or two, everyone on this thread will switch over to the newer facelifted model, then all of you will gush over how great/nice/fantastic/beautiful/ground-breaking the new lights are.

Such is human nature. Embrace change.

and one day there will be world peace..

jta00r1 · 11-21-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarPower

LED's have many advantages for lighting (faster response, lower power consumption, color, etc), and are normally a huge upgrade. However, I don't like the way the LED strips are designed on the new MB's and Audis. I think seeing the individual LED's looks cheap and tacky. I don't really like the LED turn signal mirrors for the same reason.

IMO, it would look a lot better if the LED's shone onto a reflector. That way, you'd get a contiguous bar of pure white light instead of individual dots.

You are on to something, I like the theory. Have the performance of led and looks of incadence.

AustinGuy · 11-22-2009, 10:50 PM

I love them on the S550 but on the AMG's.....?

MB needs to figure out a slightly different LED style on the S63/65.

RajwanyS550 · 11-23-2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinGuy

I love them on the S550 but on the AMG's.....?

MB needs to figure out a slightly different LED style on the S63/65.

+1

markopolo · 11-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jta00r1

You are on to something, I like the theory. Have the performance of led and looks of incadence.

I can easily live with that!

11-16-2009, 03:52 AM	#9
chokaay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: E350	Thumbs up to MB for finally making the tail + brake lights LED. But I personally think the LED tail lights make the car seem cheap due to the huge red plastic tail light cover (without the matching color laquer stripes to break up the plastic look), and they only look so-so... maybe a little worse. I much prefer the previous tail light assembly (which looked so expensive and sophisticated and unique in my book), and would rather MB keep the same tail light assembly, but replace the bulbs with LED's (like they did with the E-Class brake lights when they did the facelift in '07... and that the current SL has). As for the headlight/foglight assembly, I personally think they look extremely cheap and offer little value over the previous Bi-Xenon + Foglight assembly. The LED strip below the headlights look very Audi-ish, and the small LED strips that replaced the fog lights look VERY out-of-place and aftermarket-ish. I'm not even sure how much they can light up the road ahead of you compared to the old fog lights or the quad-fog lights (but I won't say anything until I get to check one out first-hand). __________________ -Chokaay

11-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#14
JonMBZ MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,227 Drives: 06 C55	I think that is what he was saying __________________ Resonator + Rear Cats Deleted

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jtanoyo1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 122 Drives: 2009 S350	You guys don't like it coz you don't own them. In a year or two, everyone on this thread will switch over to the newer facelifted model, then all of you will gush over how great/nice/fantastic/beautiful/ground-breaking the new lights are. Such is human nature. Embrace change. __________________ Just call me -Jon- Renntech v3 \| 21" Wald Mahora \| AMG kitted and exhaust \| 2010 taillights

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11-15-2009, 12:29 AM	#2
jta00r1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newport Coast, Ca Posts: 488 Drives: my wife crazy	Too many benefits over halagens to be a fad, I like them; maybe because they are differant from older w221's. I would do the mod if it was inexpensive but price will dictate that mod for me.

11-15-2009, 01:12 AM	#3
superset Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 13	well i saw them on the new E-class and was pretty surprised at how bright they are. I really don't like them to be honest.

11-15-2009, 03:55 PM	#7
skrontz Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 87 Drives: '10 MB S550, '06 BMW 750Li	Am I the only one that doesnt like the LED Lights?

11-15-2009, 11:25 PM	#8
usctrojans1 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 193	I think the led lights are a huge upgrade.

11-20-2009, 04:59 PM	#12
WSH MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,159 Drives: 2009 CL65	I always drive fully lit-up, even in CA sun...to maximize my active safety What one doesn't fully appreciate until see live another new S/CL missling along a fast fwy (or even in slow city traffic) and lit-up is how valuable are powerful/smart lighting systems at any speed or in any weather or day/nt Damn impressive active safety tech, esp if one realizes how primitive is Porsche's or Ferrari's latest lighting tech when observed on a fast fwy (or mtn twisties) in comparable weather/day/nt situations

11-21-2009, 11:10 AM	#18
StarPower Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norfolk, VA. Originally from NH. Posts: 50 Drives: 2004 CL55 AMG	LED's have many advantages for lighting (faster response, lower power consumption, color, etc), and are normally a huge upgrade. However, I don't like the way the LED strips are designed on the new MB's and Audis. I think seeing the individual LED's looks cheap and tacky. I don't really like the LED turn signal mirrors for the same reason. IMO, it would look a lot better if the LED's shone onto a reflector. That way, you'd get a contiguous bar of pure white light instead of individual dots.

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