S2 Tail Light Inconsistencies

[rb26stagea]

Hi Guys,

Well, my S2 tail lights arrived today, with 1 inconsistency: the chrome trims that go either side of the number plate:

all are the same, with the exception of one of the keylock panels: it is bright chrome, where all the other trims are 'shadow chrome'. were there 2 types of trim, or do I assume the odd one out is an aftermarket item??

it doesn't really worry me too much, except that I'm planning on selling the set I don't use....

Cheers,

Micah

[RS4StagMan]

My 1998 Series 2 RS4V has both 'greyed chrome' on both lights.

However I do recall seeing a few with one side chrome and the other side 'greyed chrome' like what you have.

Also recall seeing some with both sides chrome.

What is even freakier is that mine has the little reverse light only on the LH tail light and not on the RH tail light!

Could these little subleties deferentiate any of these-

98/99 year, 2000+ year, trim level- (prime edition?), turbo/non-turbo, 2WD/4WD, Auto/Man etc?

Could anyone shed a little light on the subject?

[Silverback]

My 1998 Series 2 RS4V has both 'greyed chrome' on both lights.

However I do recall seeing a few with one side chrome and the other side 'greyed chrome' like what you have.

Also recall seeing some with both sides chrome.

What is even freakier is that mine has the little reverse light only on the LH tail light and not on the RH tail light!

Could these little subleties deferentiate any of these-

98/99 year, 2000+ year, trim level- (prime edition?), turbo/non-turbo, 2WD/4WD, Auto/Man etc?

Could anyone shed a little light on the subject?

Mine has colour coded white trim. Think it was done by Dayz as original. I have not seen many others that have this so far.

[bernardshorty]

how much you wanna sell them for mate .cheers bernard .

[chook]

looking at the S2 part listings on fast, there are 4 different versions, depending on year and whether your car is a 'cold area' version (hi-vis rear light), which mine is. Dont know where the chrome comes into it. check the tail lights for part numbers and compare to this list.

Edited January 4, 2008 by chook

[ステージア]

My 1998 Series 2 RS4V has both 'greyed chrome' on both lights.

However I do recall seeing a few with one side chrome and the other side 'greyed chrome' like what you have.

Also recall seeing some with both sides chrome.

What is even freakier is that mine has the little reverse light only on the LH tail light and not on the RH tail light!

Could these little subleties deferentiate any of these-

98/99 year, 2000+ year, trim level- (prime edition?), turbo/non-turbo, 2WD/4WD, Auto/Man etc?

Could anyone shed a little light on the subject?

The single one means you have the rear fog lamp (accessed by the light stalk and a light comes on on the dash when it's on)

I doubt a car would come factory delivered with chrome 1 side & shadow chrome the other.

[jippa]

Mine has colour coded white trim. Think it was done by Dayz as original. I have not seen many others that have this so far.

i know of 2 more, bryces and mine

[RS4StagMan]

looking at the S2 part listings on fast, there are 4 different versions, depending on year and whether your car is a 'cold area' version (hi-vis rear light), which mine is. Dont know where the chrome comes into it. check the tail lights for part numbers and compare to this list.

(hi-vis rear light)- How do I spot this one?

[chook]

depends if yours is a 'cold area' version, operated by the fog lamp switch on the blinker arm, 1 click for front fogs, 2 for front and back lamp, pm me your VIN and Ill let you know. Possibly the non-cold area cars have the clear lens(as above) and the cold areas have red where the rear fog light is.

re-checking FAST, the chrome trims have their own part number, so maybe they are available separately from Nissan. Seems the greyed chrome was on the 8/98 to 9/99 models and the chrome was 9/99 onwards.

Edited January 7, 2008 by chook

[RS4StagMan]

Thanks for the VIN decoding.

Yep, 'cold area' car with rear RH fog lamp, leather/electric and heated seats and LSD- LSD rare option for an Auto RS4V.

And mine has the 'greyed chrome' trim on both tail lights and it is a 10/98.

Thanks again.