MAN 81252256540 TAILLAMP
Product Specifications
| MAN | 81252256540 |
The TAILLAMP is an automotive lighting component responsible for providing legally required illumination for road ahead visibility, signalling intent to other road users, and marking the vehicle's position and dimensions on the road. Lighting assemblies must comply with local road traffic regulations regarding light output, beam pattern, colour, and activation logic — always verify that the replacement unit meets the legal requirements for the destination market.
Lighting components in this category are supplied as complete assemblies including the housing, lens, reflector, and all required connectors. They are manufactured to OEM-equivalent optical and mechanical standards and mount directly to the vehicle body without modification.
Verify the vehicle make, model, year, and body style (pre-facelift vs. facelift) before ordering. Headlamp and taillamp assemblies are frequently revised mid-production run and are not interchangeable between production periods even on the same vehicle model.
- Verify the correct assembly for the vehicle specification — left-hand drive vs. right-hand drive beam pattern, xenon vs. halogen, LED vs. halogen. Incorrect beam pattern is illegal and a road safety hazard.
- Disconnect the battery before removing lamp assemblies to avoid triggering fault codes in the lighting control module.
- Carefully disconnect all electrical connectors before pulling the assembly. Headlamp assemblies often have multiple connectors for main beam, dipped beam, position lights, and actuators.
- Transfer any reusable components from the old assembly to the new one as required (washer motor, bulbs in halogen units, etc.).
- Check all mounting bolts and adjust the assembly for flush fitment against the body panel before final tightening.
- Verify beam alignment after headlamp replacement using a beam-setting screen or workshop headlamp aimer. Misaligned headlamps dazzle oncoming traffic and reduce road illumination.