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Door Handle Replacement DIY
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today was the day for working on the benz
TTM Scoops
Black Grille
Door Handle
Someone should do a write up on the TTM scoops.
They are not clear cut as the others make them out to be.
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2005 E55 AMG
1. line up the scoops as they would look 'installed'
2. mark a spot using a pencil, I used my a small drillbit to start a hole
3. remove the scoop
4. drill the hole using a small bit to break through the metal (I broke two small drillbits doing this) there are a few layers of metal in there, I then opened up the hole using a 3/4" bit and it worked fine
5. put the two rubber hose pieces on the tubing behind the scoops to keep them from rubbing/banging
6. assemble the scoop
a. bolt down the hole on top
b. then scoop
c. then rubber spacer
d. then the mount on the car (that you just drilled)
e. then the locknut underneath note: I put the locknut underneath just in case it would work loose - the locknut will just fall off instead of getting sucked into the INTAKE!
7. using the allen wrench on top and 1/2" box-end wrench underneath, tighten to finishb. then scoop
c. then rubber spacer
d. then the mount on the car (that you just drilled)
e. then the locknut underneath note: I put the locknut underneath just in case it would work loose - the locknut will just fall off instead of getting sucked into the INTAKE!
Last edited by Toadster; Apr 8, 2012 at 12:36 AM.
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Did you make sure the connections are right, you can literally check if it unlocks by clicking the door handle even when it's hanging off, don't put it together until you verify that
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EQS AMG, E53 AMG, GLE63s
There only one connection though, the push tab with 2 pins in it. When it was hanging off, it didn't unlock or anything either. I thought maybe it wouldn't. I guess I have to do something with star?
Last edited by djrabbi; Apr 14, 2012 at 07:25 PM.
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CLS55 AMG
the door handles on the back doors of the CLS are different from the front ones... i had three of my door handles replaced under warranty... two still sort of work... anyways, when you plug the new handle in, it should work right away
pics for comparison
pics for comparison
Last edited by xpl0sive; Apr 15, 2012 at 12:09 AM.
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Yeah it is new from the dealer. When I took out the old handle, the connection had that green looking glue on it so i wiped it down and all. But still didn't work....Should I check through Star to see if there is a fault?
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W212 - E63 AMG
Damn that must be a pain. I guess the next step would be to check the appropriate fuse for it, but I'm new to this AMG game, so it might have to be a star readout to pinpoint the issue.
Hopefully one of the other guys can advise better.
Hopefully one of the other guys can advise better.
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i took mine apart and back in like less than 5 min... its easy and than i dropped the bolt lmao, took the door panels in less than 5 min bamm bamm and back on... it was good experience.. dont take it to dealer, its an easy job
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cls door handles
my driver door and passenger door handles acted up. they wouldn't unlock or lock. i took my car to the dealer, they charged me $315/ door hand, about $650 total to replace both handles. now its 2 days later and they both don't work again!!!! what do i do? the damn dealer charges $125 for diagnostics each time!
also, does anyone know of a good shop in the NY/NJ/PA area that can do retrofits of command units and other upgrades?
thanks
also, does anyone know of a good shop in the NY/NJ/PA area that can do retrofits of command units and other upgrades?
thanks
