Just noticed this on my STR tailights..see pics

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Mar 23, 2011 | 06:38 PM

fergs03R

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Just noticed this on my STR tailights..see pics

you think i would have seen this after owning the str for a year. look at my lights and how different they are...obviously with my honed skills of deduction...one has been replaced...so STR owners..which is the original one... to be honest i like the left side far better...

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LEFT DIRECTIONAL TRIM IS MATTE CHARCOAL
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RIGHT
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RIGHT DIRECTIONAL TRIM IS SHINY CHROME
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Mar 23, 2011 | 06:46 PM

Pushing_Tin

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Just looked at mine and they are both charcoal. Maybe it's from a later year? I'm not sure how they changed the tail lights in later years.

Mar 23, 2011 | 06:49 PM

fergs03R

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Just looked at mine and they are both charcoal. Maybe it's from a later year? I'm not sure how they changed the tail lights in later years.

so my gut was correct...the right side looks like it belongs...the left looks like a replacement....now i need to find a tail light...this is unacceptable..

Mar 23, 2011 | 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fergs03R

so my gut was correct...the right side looks like it belongs...the left looks like a replacement....now i need to find a tail light...this is unacceptable..

That chrome one is definitely a replacement, maybe from a non-S type R, both of mine are charcoal as well.

Mar 23, 2011 | 08:16 PM

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I think its the one on your left being R's never have some sort of chrome on them (most of them)

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Mar 23, 2011 | 08:17 PM

jag79

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Charcoal which is the one on your left I think is the one, R's are always has a small hint of tint but never seen a chrome trim around the reverse light but maybe i am color blind!!!!!! But what I am seeing is one is darker than the other lol, maybe its me IDK.

LOLz...where you been Glock, long time no see

Mar 23, 2011 | 08:27 PM

vance580

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Originally Posted by Glockjag

I think its the one on your left being R's never have some sort of chrome on them (most of them)

Glock is correct. Someone put a replacement on the right side and put a regular S type taillight on it. The R would be the darker kind.

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Mar 24, 2011 | 02:46 AM

JagV8

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+1.
But if you like the right hand one, nothing to stop you changing the left to match it - it's your car

Mar 24, 2011 | 05:05 AM

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Before buying a whole new light try and pry off the chrome trim. My guess is it will come off and all will be good.

That must be a older light as well. I just went out and checked mine on my non-R 05 NO chrome.

you are in luck I actually found the one you need, get it while it's hot

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JAGUA...Q5fAccessories

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Mar 24, 2011 | 10:06 AM

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fergs03R

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Originally Posted by achysklic

Before buying a whole new light try and pry off the chrome trim. My guess is it will come off and all will be good.

That must be a older light as well. I just went out and checked mine on my non-R 05 NO chrome.

you are in luck I actually found the one you need, get it while it's hot

JAGUAR S-TYPE "R" TAIL LIGHT SUPERCHARGED RIGHT - eBay (item 250792431941 end time Apr-20-11 14:39:57 PDT)

awesome...just got it !!!

Mar 24, 2011 | 10:09 AM

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fergs03R

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Quote:

Originally Posted by achysklic

Before buying a whole new light try and pry off the chrome trim. My guess is it will come off and all will be good.

That must be a older light as well. I just went out and checked mine on my non-R 05 NO chrome.

you are in luck I actually found the one you need, get it while it's hot

JAGUAR S-TYPE "R" TAIL LIGHT SUPERCHARGED RIGHT - eBay (item 250792431941 end time Apr-20-11 14:39:57 PDT)

also...you will notice that even the red part of the lens is different...the proper R has an darkened aspect to it all around.. see how much clearer the right side is.... so I did buy the whole thing... small $$ for the entire assembly