I was wondering how a red CLS will look like with black housing and need some advice from you people. I have a 01 CLS so that means i have those roadlamps.... If i do get black housing, should i leave those roadlamps as they are or tint it with spray/film? any suggestions?

 

it's too bad they don't have a blacked out road lamp, but i guess they'll b even more useless than they already r on our babies

i haven't seen the front '03 housings on an '01/'02 body in person yet, however after seeing them on '03's in person, i feel indifferent about em...i personally don't think they're worth the $$...i don't notice as much clash color-wise with the original housings against the grill since they blend well...im afraid the '03 housings against the grill and road lamps will look kinda tacky...the rear's r a different story...the '03 rears on the red look pretty damn nice!!!

just my take

 

I just bought a red '03. I had a gold '02. I really miss the lower fog lights and the brighter looking headlight, but i love the brake lights!!!
I'm sure the fog lights will fit in my car but i don't think there is any plug for it.

 

yes the fogs will fit, however u need to wire them and install the fog switch just like the TL's have 'em

 

thanx scooter! I was wondering, what does everyone mead by clearing out your lights? im just a newbie.

 

hehe, typo
What does everyone mean?

 

getting rid of that disgusting orange sidemarker part of the housing

 

how do i do that?

 

Compliments of Chod

How do you clear the lights?

First: remove your bumper:
first remove the plastic cover located on top of your bumper held up butr alot of small plastic things you jsut pop off with a flathead, then under that there are 3 screws
Then you have to get 2 screws connecting the bumper from the side of the cars, located near the wheel
Then there are many random screws, nuts and plastic pins holding the bumper in palce at the bottom of the car, just take alook and its all self explanatory

You also need to take off the plastic piece on the top of the engine bay all held by clips
Then just take off the actual bumper.. it's made of urethane so it can bend a little...don't worry just slowly force it out and remember to unplug the roadlamp lights out of the housing
There are four screws holding each headlight assembly on on both sides
take a heat gun, or blowdryer to melt the silicon on the edges of the headlights. heat for about 5 minutes.
Start with the rounded part of the headlight.
Pry it apart using a stick (like a flathead screw driver). Don't go to deep or you'll scratch the chrome.
Once you break through keep a wedge in there or even the handle of another screwdriver.
Heat well and keep separating.
Remove the chrome piece - be careful about fingerprints.
You might want to wait 10 minutes or so to let the silicone cool.
Getting hot silicone on the chrome will strip the chrome paint.
Remove the orange strip
Strip off the old silicon to insure a tight seal. It is like removing really hard chewing gum.
Put new silicon caulk on. It comes in a tube, and should be availiable at any hardware store. You should use heat resistant silicon (especially in really hot states)
Someone has had success with silicone 2 by GE.

Make sure its all sealed up and then put everything back together.
It is suggested to check the seals by duct taping the holes on the headlights, taking the headlights into a bathroom, cranking up the steam, and then checking to see if any steam gets into your headlights.
Make sure cleared lights are legal - some states require orange turn indicators.

 

If i really decided to go with black housing, should i:
1) i take my housing apart adn spray it black and clear it at same time
2) buy the new black housing, if so how much are they for left and right side?