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Old 11-24-2009, 06:05 PM
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2001-2003 Clear/Clear CELIS tails

OK for those of you who want a different look or a cheap way to upgrade to CELIS on a 97-00.. Check out these:



They look to be HELLA aftermarket lights for 01+ models. Now if you have a 97-00 model, you can buy these, get some krylon stained glass paint and spray the appropriate parts red. You will have to figure out a way to light them up. I bought a set of these for a friend as an xmas gift, so im going to paint em red, and fab up a wire harness using the pig-tails from an 01+ and some in-line taps, and a 12V bulb holder/bulb to cancel the check rear lights warning. I'll let everyone know what they look like when they come in next week. If they really are as they appear, $54.00 for a set of CELIS lights isn't bad indeed!

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Yeah, yeah I know, but read my text... they will be painted to look like the red/clear version...
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Yeah, yeah I know, but read my text... they will be painted to look like the red/clear version...

Actually, this part made me O_O more then anything lol..

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Ive seen these on some european E39s. not really my taste, way too rice, but I think its just cool seeing a totally clear CELIS light. im curious to hear the results after you paint em. my clear CELIS tails might just totally plummet in value lol
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not a bad idea to paint red. i was thinking of blacking out the taillights.
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50 bucks huh? somehow I doubt they are made by hella at that price point.
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50 bucks huh? somehow I doubt they are made by hella at that price point.
I doubt that too since the reflector is also clear (not red) and in many countries that would not pass regulation tests, unless you had a separate reflector on your car.
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I doubt that too since the reflector is also clear (not red) and in many countries that would not pass regulation tests, unless you had a separate reflector on your car.
The clear CELIS tails that I have seen come with small square reflectors for you to stick on the bumpers. Also I have never seen an aftermarket set that has the OEM style metal contact grid attached to the assembly with the bulb sockets.
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I do not mean to hijack...Just in case you guys want a set/pair, I have North American HELLA OEM tail lights in great condition! These came out of a 2003 E39. Just PM.
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50 bucks huh? somehow I doubt they are made by hella at that price point.
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In the picture wheres its illuminated at night, I will note that my CELIS dont have that reflector to the left of the LED bars nor have any I have seen.
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check these out too lol


but as you can tell none of those have the reflector to the left (inner, towards trunk) of the CELIS rods
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