Why do the tail lights look so good??

jimbobalooba · 10-27-2007

Has anyone noticed the cool "effect" the rear (red) lights give off at night?

I can't put my finger on it but the Mercedes SL has the same thing.

No other car that I've seen on the road looks the same.

This is the only way i can think of describing it, if you have ever passed under the flight path of an airport and noticed the "flickering" effect of the road reflectors (you know white for the centreline, red and green at each side).

Anyway what do you think?

*easty* · 10-27-2007

I agree, When I first picked up my friend gave me a lift. It was night time. As the dealer flicked on the lights my friend just said "Wow"

Like this.

P.s. I had the most awkward moment yesterday.. Someguy jumped out of a truck and was Wow wow wow.. I want that karl.. what do you do.. wow ... I looked at the fuel counter and was happy to see I still had 10 gallons to go.

nappy · 10-28-2007

It's because high end cars, better design/thought is put into it. Look at 6 series bmw, those are cool too.

**alroumi** · 10-28-2007

Yeah they do look very nice at night ,the facelift sl has them too. It some what reminds me of L.E.D lights.

GregoryGR · 10-28-2007

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Yeah they do look very nice at night ,the facelift sl has them too. It some what reminds me of L.E.D lights.

Yes, indeed! I think LED lights is the future. More and more car industries use them in their sport models, however i think in some years it will be standard.

Zut · 10-28-2007

It is not just the tail ligths IMHO. I think the tail pipes and the boot lid have something to do with it. In fact, everything looks good on the SLK. This car looks great from any angle. At first, I thought the front grille with the big star was the best feature aesthetically speaking but after a while, I came to prefer the rear view, especially when the hood is up. It looks rich and classy while sporty and aggressive (especially the 55).

**alroumi** · 10-28-2007

Gregory, I've been hearing that L.E.D technology has recently been introduced to Computer Screens and shortly in Televesion sets.

**etyu** · 10-29-2007

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Gregory, I've been hearing that L.E.D technology has recently been introduced to Computer Screens and shortly in Televesion sets.

Quite right Mohammed. LED's instead of flourescent tubes for flat panel screens. The engineers believe it's brighter, LEDs lasts longer and uses less juice.

DansSlk · 10-29-2007

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Yeah they do look very nice at night ,the facelift sl has them too. It some what reminds me of L.E.D lights.

They are LED's mate

noregret4life · 10-29-2007

I think on my next SLK tail lights, i am going to install LCD screens instead of LED bulbs.... This way i can tell the idiots tailgating me to back the F OFF

i love my SLK

But my tinted tail lights have a totally different pattern since they were sprayed to black. It kind of looks close to an S-Class now because the middle stripes are dark.

GregoryGR · 10-29-2007

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Gregory, I've been hearing that L.E.D technology has recently been introduced to Computer Screens and shortly in Televesion sets.

Yes, that's true Mo! Eddy mate replied faster!

**dsb** · 10-29-2007

Funny, I thought they were leds. At a closer look, they are designed to mimick leds. You can see what I mean. You need to get close and look up into the light assembly to see it. Good design.

DansSlk · 10-29-2007

Are they honestly not? WIS says they are

Thats bizarre if they are outta sync

**etyu** · 10-29-2007

Owners manual says the same: The rear sidemarkers (small red lamp above the longer horizontal assembly) and the tail/parking/standing/brake lamp are LEDs.

cyberdrakon · 10-29-2007

Alpine's show car uses LCD as brake lights!

**dsb** · 10-29-2007

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Originally Posted by etyu

Owners manual says the same: The rear sidemarkers (small red lamp above the longer horizontal assembly) and the tail/parking/standing/brake lamp are LEDs.

Okay, well I guess they are LEDs. They looked like it but I thought maybe not based on this thread. I must have misunderstood some posts.

coolboarder · 10-30-2007

Don't most Japanese cars use LED taillights now? At least from the appearance of it.

cyberdrakon · 10-30-2007

Also, the newest thing is LED headlights to replace Xenon. No more huge transformer and glass bulbs! Look at the European spec Audi R8s (US cars don't get it, they don't pass US regulations....not because we are more strict, but because we use dated standards).

**alroumi** · 10-30-2007

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Originally Posted by dsb

Funny, I thought they were leds. At a closer look, they are designed to mimick leds. You can see what I mean. You need to get close and look up into the light assembly to see it. Good design.

I agree and thats why I was reluctant those were L.E.D's in the first place.

DansSlk · 10-30-2007

I think the LED revolution is a good thing as far i can tell it was no downsides.

Almost instant startup, practically no heat generation, huge lifespan, cheap replacement, high output and next to no power draw.

10-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
jimbobalooba SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Vehicle: 2006' SLK 200 SE Other Toys: Bikes Posts: 42 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why do the tail lights look so good?? Has anyone noticed the cool "effect" the rear (red) lights give off at night? I can't put my finger on it but the Mercedes SL has the same thing. No other car that I've seen on the road looks the same. This is the only way i can think of describing it, if you have ever passed under the flight path of an airport and noticed the "flickering" effect of the road reflectors (you know white for the centreline, red and green at each side). Anyway what do you think?

10-27-2007	#2 (permalink)
easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	I agree, When I first picked up my friend gave me a lift. It was night time. As the dealer flicked on the lights my friend just said "Wow" Like this. P.s. I had the most awkward moment yesterday.. Someguy jumped out of a truck and was Wow wow wow.. I want that karl.. what do you do.. wow ... I looked at the fuel counter and was happy to see I still had 10 gallons to go. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,176 Country: Thanks: 67 Thanked 120 Times in 42 Posts	Funny, I thought they were leds. At a closer look, they are designed to mimick leds. You can see what I mean. You need to get close and look up into the light assembly to see it. Good design. __________________ SOLD! 06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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nappy SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.F. Bay Area Vehicle: SLK350 MT AMG PKG Posts: 36 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It's because high end cars, better design/thought is put into it. Look at 6 series bmw, those are cool too.

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Zut Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montréal QC Vehicle: 2006 SLK350 Posts: 805 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is not just the tail ligths IMHO. I think the tail pipes and the boot lid have something to do with it. In fact, everything looks good on the SLK. This car looks great from any angle. At first, I thought the front grille with the big star was the best feature aesthetically speaking but after a while, I came to prefer the rear view, especially when the hood is up. It looks rich and classy while sporty and aggressive (especially the 55).

10-29-2007	#10 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	I think on my next SLK tail lights, i am going to install LCD screens instead of LED bulbs.... This way i can tell the idiots tailgating me to back the F OFF i love my SLK But my tinted tail lights have a totally different pattern since they were sprayed to black. It kind of looks close to an S-Class now because the middle stripes are dark.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Are they honestly not? WIS says they are Thats bizarre if they are outta sync __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,280 Country: Thanks: 377 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Owners manual says the same: The rear sidemarkers (small red lamp above the longer horizontal assembly) and the tail/parking/standing/brake lamp are LEDs. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,400 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	Alpine's show car uses LCD as brake lights!

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coolboarder SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 70 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Don't most Japanese cars use LED taillights now? At least from the appearance of it.

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cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,400 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts	Also, the newest thing is LED headlights to replace Xenon. No more huge transformer and glass bulbs! Look at the European spec Audi R8s (US cars don't get it, they don't pass US regulations....not because we are more strict, but because we use dated standards).

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	I think the LED revolution is a good thing as far i can tell it was no downsides. Almost instant startup, practically no heat generation, huge lifespan, cheap replacement, high output and next to no power draw. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.