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    LED third brake light in 1995 c280

    Does anybody know what i need to rewire to install the LED third brake light from later models into my 1995 c280. Thanks in advance guys!

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    u would need resisors/capacitors for the LED not to throw codes...

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    I installed the 98-00 LED third brake light in my 94 C280. First thing to note is that the connectors are different and you will need to get some of the pigtail wires from the donor car. As Wichi said you will throw a bulb out indicator as the LED does not draw as much power as the halogen bulb. i added an extra cargo light in the blank space under the package shelf and wired the light to the third brake light circuit.....no more error. Granted the extra light will be coming on when you use the brake....but no one will ever see it as it is inside the trunk.
    1994 C280
    1996 C36
    2005 C55
    2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design
    1999 Porsche 911
    ......dang now I know where all my money went.

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