Headlight rubber seal
06-14-2016, 08:34 AM
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG sold)
Headlight rubber seal
Has anyone changed this rubber sealing strip (see pic below) on the top and running to the side next to the air inlets? Mine on both sides are flaking and slowly falling to pieces and I think they need to be changed asap.
I have checked the EPC and this seal is listed as a separate item to the headlights. I'll check with the dealer this afternoon to see if this part is available or only as a Factory order, meaning several weeks delay...
I have checked the EPC and this seal is listed as a separate item to the headlights. I'll check with the dealer this afternoon to see if this part is available or only as a Factory order, meaning several weeks delay...
06-14-2016, 09:43 AM
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Here is the order I placed with Mercedes-Benz of South Atlanta (MbPartsWorld.com)
The items you ordered:
Qty Product # Price EA
1 SEAL. 2028261280 $23.00
1 SEAL. 2028261180 $23.00
Also paid $18 for shipping so it ended up being around $64 in total.
The items you ordered:
Qty Product # Price EA
1 SEAL. 2028261280 $23.00
1 SEAL. 2028261180 $23.00
Also paid $18 for shipping so it ended up being around $64 in total.
06-14-2016, 10:41 AM
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Headlight rubber seal
Thanks for the #s. I already have them from the EPC application. Well worth the yearly 15euro approx subscription 
By the way, was it a simple unclip, change and clip up again?
By the way, was it a simple unclip, change and clip up again?
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06-14-2016, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DRBC43AMG
Thanks for the #s. I already have them from the EPC application. Well worth the yearly 15euro approx subscription
By the way, was it a simple unclip, change and clip up again?
By the way, was it a simple unclip, change and clip up again?
I figured you did. I don't remember them causing me any trouble at all; should be simple.
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Headlight rubber seal
Ordered two new seals this afternoon. They cost CHF17.- each. That's around the same in $
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06-20-2016, 05:21 AM
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Picked up the left and right joints on Friday afternoon. I haven't got round to changing them yet, but it's in the planning for tomorrow. I also got a new charcoal filter fuel canister as I get some gas fumes when filling up the tank.
06-20-2016, 08:03 AM
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is it difficult replacing it?
price for this part?
06-20-2016, 01:27 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, the canister is behind the plastic wheel protection in the driver's side rear wheel well. Cost me 78 Swissies
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Like I said above, you smell the gas/petrol fumes after you fill the tank. In any case after 15-17 years I doubt the canister is still 100% in working order
Photo of the new canister below
If I recall some time ago Zayed cut open an old canister and it was rock solid I believe...
Photo of the new canister below
If I recall some time ago Zayed cut open an old canister and it was rock solid I believe...
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06-21-2016, 09:18 AM
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Like I said above, you smell the gas/petrol fumes after you fill the tank. In any case after 15-17 years I doubt the canister is still 100% in working order
Photo of the new canister below
If I recall some time ago Zayed cut open an old canister and it was rock solid I believe...
Photo of the new canister below
If I recall some time ago Zayed cut open an old canister and it was rock solid I believe...
what things you had to remove from car to access canister?
06-21-2016, 12:19 PM
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Yeah, Daniel is Right,,
i had a damn fuel smell always comes from Left/Rear side, i pull-out & cut the canister filter,
it comes like creepy concrete..!!,,
i end up with that, and put a new cheaper one from W203..
https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...al-filter.html
ZAYED,,
i had a damn fuel smell always comes from Left/Rear side, i pull-out & cut the canister filter,
it comes like creepy concrete..!!,,
i end up with that, and put a new cheaper one from W203..
https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...al-filter.html
ZAYED,,
06-21-2016, 01:13 PM
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Yeah, Daniel is Right,,
i had a damn fuel smell always comes from Left/Rear side, i pull-out & cut the canister filter,
it comes like creepy concrete..!!,,
i end up with that, and put a new cheaper one from W203..
https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...al-filter.html
ZAYED,,
i had a damn fuel smell always comes from Left/Rear side, i pull-out & cut the canister filter,
it comes like creepy concrete..!!,,
i end up with that, and put a new cheaper one from W203..
https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...al-filter.html
ZAYED,,
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No, it's not plug & play, i don't remember if i twist the bracket or mount it with loom tie
i think C43 one is Horizontal fitment, while W203 should mount it vertically..!
,,ZAYED,,
i think C43 one is Horizontal fitment, while W203 should mount it vertically..!
,,ZAYED,,
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So back to the original topic of the headlight rubber seal...
Easy peasy to change the seals and it took just a couple of minutes per side. It was really time to do this as the old rubber strips were falling to pieces and fouled my fingers with black gunk.
Here's a before and after photo of the driver's side
Easy peasy to change the seals and it took just a couple of minutes per side. It was really time to do this as the old rubber strips were falling to pieces and fouled my fingers with black gunk.
Here's a before and after photo of the driver's side
