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MKD
04-28-2012, 06:33 PM
Hi, Club202! First time poster :)

Need to replace my dads left Tail Light.

I've been looking to buy a used one to replace it to match similar quality, however, I cannot determine whether this ebay listing is the same tail light as the one we have.

According to the seller, all original tail lights were made the same for all W202 (95-00 models), but they seem much darker to me in the ebay listing as they are on my dads Merc.

Ebay Listing: Mercedes W202 C-Class LH Rear Tail Lights | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-W202-C-Class-LH-Rear-Tail-Lights-/190610672419?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c61480b23#ht_500wt_1180)

Image from listing: http://i.imgur.com/7WCmx.jpg

Right Tail Lights:
http://i.imgur.com/zAeiS.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SsvbE.jpg

Left Tail Lights (needs replacing):
http://i.imgur.com/1imsp.jpg

I know that both pictures have different lighting/photo quality etc, but I am not convinced they are exactly the same.

I also came across this ebay listing that looks pretty much identical (but more expensive)

Mercedes Benz W202 - C180 C200 C220 C240 L/H Tail Light | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W202-C180-C200-C220-C240-L-H-Tail-Light-/110850837342?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19cf398b5e#ht_884wt_905)

Any way I can confirm this the first listing is the same as mine? Or if anyone knows any extremely good deals where I can buy BOTH tail lights for similar prices.

Or anyone in Sydney, Australia that can point me in the right direction where I can get my hands on one?

mbsickness
04-28-2012, 10:21 PM
Both of the eBay listings you have included in the post are of the same style light and more importantly will match the one on your dad's car.

MKD
04-29-2012, 01:14 AM
Both of the eBay listings you have included in the post are of the same style light and more importantly will match the one on your dad's car.

I know they are the same style/match, but I cannot convince myself the first listing (cheaper one) is of the same colour, seeing how it appears darker, whereas my dad's car appears to have a lighter shade.

Remember, im only after the LEFT one, I want it to match my dad's RIGHT tail light, I would hate to have 2 different shades of the same tail lights.

W202FTW
04-29-2012, 02:02 PM
That is a preface tail light off on your dad's car. Tail lights from 94' - 97' will match the factory one. 98+ will have the tinted look to it.

More importantly, make sure they aren't already damaged!