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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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help on removing running/driving light

how do I remove running/driving light for c250 with no lightning package?
its the lights circled in black
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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i used a pair of L-shaped pliers to take them out.. just grabbed the black edge and pulled.. couldnt do it with hand.. for the driver side to reach the light i removed the plastic bracket which holds the window washer fluid by removing the only screw and pulled it out with a lil force
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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So i just grab the back of the orange tab, that has the 2 wires coming out of it, with the pliers and pull?
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by saphi788
So i just grab the back of the orange tab, that has the 2 wires coming out of it, with the pliers and pull?

exactly but be careful not to grab the wires
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ossyrise
exactly but be careful not to grab the wires
Got it done, thanks you were a big help!
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ossyrise
i used a pair of L-shaped pliers to take them out.. just grabbed the black edge and pulled.. couldnt do it with hand.. for the driver side to reach the light i removed the plastic bracket which holds the window washer fluid by removing the only screw and pulled it out with a lil force
thanks youre being helpful
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 01:09 AM
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Hey, i just recently got a 2013 c250 does this also work with this year? I tired doing this but i couldn't get the plug out on either sides! Seems that its super glued in
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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i tried pulling with pliers but it keeps slipping off and the damn parking lights won't budge. any other tips?
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