filmstudent

Hi All, New Member here. I'm active on a few other forums, but I decided to post this here.

I know that many many c300 owners have had to deal with fog light cracks.

Well, yesterday for the 2ND TIME, my W204's fog light (drivers side) shattered. I went to the dealership and was asked to do the same repair (2 months ago) at the same cost of approx 300-400 dollars.

i said no, absolutely not, this is not my problem and i will not spend for it.

im only 17 so my request to see the service manager or gm was brushed off.

i left and called mbz north america and told them my situation at the dealership. i explained everything including my age, etc. (i love talking to corporate mbz -- treatment is over the top and very nice) they assigned me a case manager and it looks like ill be getting the light replaced under warranty.

anyways, the point of this post was to encourage members to (instead of paying to replace these lights [at this point, it's mbz's fault -- there's no way its mine...i just drive it normally]) call corporate mercedes and complain.

once they get the hint, i feel like mbz will take some action. or if not, atleast you wont have to shell out 400 bucks MULTIPLE TIMES to fix this dumb problem.

thanks for reading, ill let you all know what happens.

Sportstick

Apply Lamin-X soon. It is made to order in the correct size, completely clear and colorless to prevent exactly your recurring situation.

jimmythegreek

just buy the light for 60 bucks and replace it in ur driveway in less than 5 min. if its not under warranty why go to MB dealer at all?

filmstudent

Just because it is not under warranty, doesn't mean it shouldn't be.

I don't want to waste my time or money replacing the stupid lens every 2 months. Money, especially.

If you are fine with paying to replace a cheaply/badly placed and designed fog light then be my guest.

For those that are tired of this, and think its wrong that thousands of C300 owners (who don't go on these forums and dont do DIY projects) are paying upwards of $400 MULTIPLE TIMES to get the lens replaced, then a quick call to corporate will let MBZ know that we are not happy.

I'm getting the fog light replaced for FREE because I called corporate. If I didnt, I would have to pay the repair cost again and thats $800 in 2 months for 2 broken fog light lenses that are NOT my fault.

xXHotelCrazyXx

Like sport stated, put laminx on the lens so it wont happen again

Blazeitup123

Laminex +1

i bought my car w both cracked. bought 2 new ones and laminex was on it weeks before i had time to pull the bumper for install. they are still good as new!

Normandie4life

http://www.lamin-x.com/Mercedes-Benz...2011-s/524.htm

If im not mistaken for the sport model its the round tint n for luxury oval tint

itsLoonie

+1 on lamin-x

I've had them on mines for about a year and a half and I have NEVER gotten a broken fog light.

Ron Jr

Lamin-X and don't have cracks again. I had never had one break on Darth V1 and it had Lamin-X on from the second week I owned it.

FAneek

+100! Lamin-X

Now go and order em!

jimmythegreek

I agree with you on the warranty and the bad design. My point is WHY go to the dealer at all to replace it? If someone goes to their dealer and they cannot get corporate or whomever to play nice WHY pay 400 or even half that for a fog light to be replaced? its 3 screws and so easy to change doesnt make sense. You can have no skill at all and change one of these lights. All other points agreed 100%

vegasoffice

CRACKED FOGLIGHT FIX Under $40

Passenger fog light cracked. Cost $35. Time to fix 20-30 minutes. Difficulty 3 (1-10).

Bought this fog light off of Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231938523006?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
1) Turned passenger wheel in (like making a left turn).
2) Popped plastic push pins off.
3) Pulled dirty plastic mud surround that shrouds the wheel well back towards wheel. Black hard plastic housing inadvertently fell out (probably should have removed that pop screw farthest to center bottom of wheel shroud. When I pulled the shroud back, it popped off)
4) Reached in with torx 15 (i think) wrench. Removed 4 screws holding silver metal light bracket to body off. Pop white light cord and socket off. Push to side.
5) Used many contortions to wiggle light and metal housing out.
6) reverse operation with new light.

Good video here:

Note: Driver side is more difficult due to windshield washer tank location.

97 GSX 97

This. Lamin-x will absorb the shock next time.

chrisridebike8

I agree. Replace it yourself and Lamin-X. Just be careful. When I swapped to Phillips Diamond Vision bulbs, the film got burnt and turned black. Never had that issue with my Nokya 3000K bulbs.

97 GSX 97

+1 on Nokya 3000k bulbs. Ran them in my old RSX. Great product.