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Old May 30, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Couple Questions regarding 03 CLS....

-Do the 2003 CLS LED tails and black housing headlights bolt up to a 2001 CLS?

-Does the wire harness on the tails have to switched out to accommodate the LED lights? Or do the OEM 01 CLS bulbs plug right back into the tails?

-Will the OEM 01 CLS headlights bulbs and corner bulbs plug right in?



Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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Old May 30, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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not led lights

the 03 taillights are not leds, they're just bulbs with intricate red diffusers. and both those and the headlights should fit no prob, just dont forget about wiring up the hid.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by pitchblackcls6
the 03 taillights are not leds, they're just bulbs with intricate red diffusers. and both those and the headlights should fit no prob, just dont forget about wiring up the hid.
they are not LEDs. They are a direct fit/switch.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pitchblackcls6
the 03 taillights are not leds, they're just bulbs with intricate red diffusers. and both those and the headlights should fit no prob, just dont forget about wiring up the hid.
Thanks guys for the help!

One more thing. "Wiring up the HID"?! Don't I just have to plug the bulbs back into the brakets of the headlights?
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Old May 30, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Cool, people think we got LEDs like Hondas do.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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You will need some type of wire harness/connector from the '03 to wire up to the '01's harness if i'm not mistaken.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
You will need some type of wire harness/connector from the '03 to wire up to the '01's harness if i'm not mistaken.

Thanks Lord Helmet, hmm wire harness huh?! Guess I'm gonna have to make a trip down to Acura for that when I purchase the lights! Thanks!
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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No problem. To be more specific, I believe it's the turn signal socket that you will need to replace. Do a search on 03 Tails and or socket and see what you come up with. Better to have all your info together before ordering them.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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I know the 03 headlights can bolt up no problem to an 01, however I do believe the tail lights on an 03 are slightly different then the 01. In terms of wiring harness as Lord H mentioned, not impossible though.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
No problem. To be more specific, I believe it's the turn signal socket that you will need to replace. Do a search on 03 Tails and or socket and see what you come up with. Better to have all your info together before ordering them.
never mind, Lord H the guru has already answered.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dutch_RENAMED
never mind, Lord H the guru has already answered.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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never mind, Lord H the AZ resident has already answered.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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