Tail lights

Location – Tail Lights

Facelift (after 30/09/2002)

A2208200764 - tail lamp left A2208200864 - tail lamp right

Pre-facelift (before 01/09/2002)

A2208200164 - tail lamp left A2208200264 - tail lamp right

Aftermarket

DEPO

Note: DEPO taillight should not be mixed with original facelift taillights, since DEPO taillight is a bit lighter (see below).

DEPO on the left, original facelift taillight on the right.

DEPO 01-440-1919R-R 02 S1 02 IB 00 ? 01 2 00 F 02 R E4 11985

DEPO 01-440-1919L-R 02 S1 02 IB 01 2? 00 ? 02 R 00 F E4 11985

Removing

1. Open your trunk and take the cover out.
2. There are four screws, remove them (see below).

Taillight kept in by four screws.

LED board

For break light W220 taillights use LED board.

A2208200411 - right

A2208200311 - left

There seem to be two versions of LED boards. V2.2 which square LED bulbs and V2.5 with round bulbs.

A2208200411 v2.5 front.

A2208200411 v2.5 back.

A2208200311 v2.2 front.

A2208200311 v2.2 back.

A2208200411 DEPO front.

A2208200411 DEPO front.

Replacing LED bulbs

The whole LED board unit is expensive. LED bulbs can be replaced by soldering.

1. Remove the taillight from vehicle.
2. Take the circuit board out, it is attached by one screw (see below).
3. Use a 12v adapter by connecting it to the circuit board and see which bulbs are damaged.
4. Remove damaged bulbs and install new ones using a soldering iron. Make sure the new led lights are positioned the same exact way the old ones were, otherwise they will not work.
5. Once this is done, you can insert the circuit board back into the car. Make sure prior to this all the lights are working.

You can buy square LED bulbs by using this keyword "LED 7.62MM 638NM ALINGAP RED CLR - LTL912SEKSA".

Screw to detach the LED board.

Testing the board with 12v power source.

LED board with bulbs resoldered.

Washer

A2208260091 fits for both sides.

Resources

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/2085186-rear-fog-lamp-license-plate-left.html#post9518458