autojava

Hi, Guys:
My 2006 C280's right side marker light has gone and needs to replace
the bulb. From the user manual, it says that this is NOT a DIY job.
When I lie down to check how to access the bulb, I find it is
pretty difficult. Does any one have chance to replace the side
marker by yourself? or think it is too difficult as a DIY job?
Thanks.

RW C55

Very simple, all you do is pop the orange cover out and replace the bulb. Watch out dont damage ur paint tho.

Raw_Shark

I just did this for the first time this weekend. It's incredibly easy. Just wrap a towel or a few layers of masking tape around a flat screwdriver and gently pry the orange housing out from the bottom. The orange housing snaps in and out of the bumper; you're not going to break anything so don't worry.

I'd also tape the paint around where you're going to be prying, just for extra protection in case the screwdriver slips while you're prying.

Once the orange housing is popped out, connected only by the wire leading to the bulb/socket, just twist the socket thing a half turn and the bulb/socket will pop out of the orange housing. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket and replace with a 2825 bulb I believe.

anthonyy

exactly, just wrap the flathead screwdriver and you're set. Also, if you have the cheap ebay side markers, make sure to be careful and not pry too hard on the sidemarker clamp, they break rather easily.

HellsAngel

wrap the screwdriver and dont be afraid to "force" it...

autojava

Hi, Guys:
Thanks very much for the replys.
I looks the orange cover and bumper cover at that area.
There has a 2.5 inch wide bumper cover in the middle of
whole bumer cover, which around the orange part
The 2 x 6 inch orange cover is embedded on this 2.5 inch bumber cover.
When you guy mention to pry out the orane cover,
do you mean to pry out
1): (2x6 inches) orange cover only? or
2): 2.5 inch bumber cover around the orange cover?
Thanks.

glocati

#1--the orange lense itself will come out...pry out on the front while also pushing it towards the rear of the car. It will pop out.

autojava

Hi, Guys:
With your guys advice, I have replaced the side marker bulb in 20 minutes.
Pretty easys. Two very small spots of painting are damaged even though I use sveral layers of tapes around the painting area and flat screwdriver.
Thanks very much.

tjswarbrick

I have to say "Thanks" again to the awesome instructions available here.
My dash warning light told me that a Side Marker Lamp was out.
I went to the Sylvania site, and they said there is no replacement bulb for this.
Checked my favorite MB parts house, and they wanted $18.45 for the whole assembly.
Did on online search, found this thread, followed Raw Shark's instructions, popped the housing out in about 20 seconds.
Pulled the bulb, got a replacment pair for $5, and dropped one in and put it back together in probably 30 seconds.
Easiest bulb change I've ever done. And without you guys, I probably would've waited 'till my next service to have my independent shop take care of it.
Thanks!

Halcyon

Quick question: What is that light for? And how do I activate it? I would think there is a way to activate it since there is a bulb, and not just a reflector. I've tried turning my headlight master switch anti clockwise (for when you are stop on the shoulder of a highway/road) but it still doesn't activate.

tjswarbrick

Mine turn on with the parking lights and stay on with the headlights.
I wonder if your bulbs aren't burned out?
Mine's a 2006 - I don't know what changes may have been made to the lighting or the computer diagnosis in the intervening 5 years.

Halcyon

The bulbs are fine, I checked them. Now, based on where in the world you live, "parking lights" can mean a different thing. Do you mean the double flashing turn signal lights used for emergencies, etc. Or one stop before full headlights? In our car that would be the second stop (out of 3) in the clockwise direction.

tjswarbrick

One stop before full.
In my part of the world, double-flashing turn signals are "Hazard" lights.
I didn't try that...

Halcyon

Haha. In my part of the world too. Just making sure. But still. It doesn't seem to work.