and I'm not from germany lol, I'm from Portugal 
W203 European-plate Trunk Insert thread
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels, CA
C55 / S550 / Lexus IS300 (sold) / C63 (Sold) / SL500 (Sold) / Lambo Gallardo (RIP)
BTW the euro insert needs metric screws, not the American ones or the ones with larger spirals. It needs the one with finer spirals. The other ones will either not go in all the way, strip the inside, or get stuck. Make sure to get these before doing the insert project.
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels, CA
C55 / S550 / Lexus IS300 (sold) / C63 (Sold) / SL500 (Sold) / Lambo Gallardo (RIP)
If you know anyone in Germany that wants a USA insert, I have mine in the garage. Alabaster white (calcite white in EU)
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels, CA
C55 / S550 / Lexus IS300 (sold) / C63 (Sold) / SL500 (Sold) / Lambo Gallardo (RIP)
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,597
Likes: 18
From: So Cal... In between LA and OC
2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
Ya. It looked more complicated than it is. I got small hands so it was easy for me to do it. There are like I think 6 nuts u need to unscrew after you remove the trunk lining and plastic handles. Then there are some of those plastic snap in clips I just pinched n pushed out 2 or 3 with pliers then the trunk insert is loose enough to pull hard and all the other ones just pop out. If you wanna be careful u can do em 1 by one but I didn't do any damage to mine by pulling it out once I got a grip. Make sure to look carefully at the nuts through cuz some are kinda hidden and if u have big hands u might have trouble gettin like 2 of them unscrewed. I got small hands so I got in there real quick. Even a female can do this diy tho. Sorry I would have took pix but didn't have someone to take em for me. Once the insert is off you can change the license lights. Press the side plastic clips inward and it will pop down and you can pull em out and plug in new ones. TEST BEFORE PUTTING ON INSERT. I didn't and one ended up with the built in resistor not working so I had to add one and it worked fine. then insert pops in with plastic clips then just put the nuts n bolts back on. It looks so much better/cleaner with the euro insert.
BTW the euro insert needs metric screws, not the American ones or the ones with larger spirals. It needs the one with finer spirals. The other ones will either not go in all the way, strip the inside, or get stuck. Make sure to get these before doing the insert project.
BTW the euro insert needs metric screws, not the American ones or the ones with larger spirals. It needs the one with finer spirals. The other ones will either not go in all the way, strip the inside, or get stuck. Make sure to get these before doing the insert project.
what did you use to attach your us plate? You didn't drill holes did you?
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels, CA
C55 / S550 / Lexus IS300 (sold) / C63 (Sold) / SL500 (Sold) / Lambo Gallardo (RIP)
I've never had front plates on my cars so I don't plan on putting one at all. I would rather pay 80 dollars for the ticket than to drill holes in my beautiful car. And my custom USA plate is being hand made right now by my uncles shop. Should have it in a month or less according to him.
What I'm actually thinkin to bypass the front plate, have a company scan my California plate, and make it into a vinyl wrap sticker and just stick it on the front
Hey ROLLNNN, do u stay in Yorba Linda?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,597
Likes: 18
From: So Cal... In between LA and OC
2005 CLK320 Vert & 2005 CLK55 AMG
damn thats crazy man, driving around LA with not plate. I hope you don't ever park on a street, thats where they get you....
Not sure when you'll see this but hopefully soon. I started doing this and took off all the push pins, but i need to know what to do next. I cant seem to take off the plastic piece that surrounds the lock. There are no screws or anything, but i don't want to break anything if i try to pull it off. Any suggestions?
The green flashy thing and the 2 inner plastic handles only seem to be connected to the carpet and no metal under it. Am i assuming correctly?
Anyway if you see this, i could sure use some help.
Thanks!
Not sure when you'll see this but hopefully soon. I started doing this and took off all the push pins, but i need to know what to do next. I cant seem to take off the plastic piece that surrounds the lock. There are no screws or anything, but i don't want to break anything if i try to pull it off. Any suggestions?
The green flashy thing and the 2 inner plastic handles only seem to be connected to the carpet and no metal under it. Am i assuming correctly?
Anyway if you see this, i could sure use some help.
Thanks!
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels, CA
C55 / S550 / Lexus IS300 (sold) / C63 (Sold) / SL500 (Sold) / Lambo Gallardo (RIP)
damn thats crazy man, driving around LA with not plate. I hope you don't ever park on a street, thats where they get you....
Not sure when you'll see this but hopefully soon. I started doing this and took off all the push pins, but i need to know what to do next. I cant seem to take off the plastic piece that surrounds the lock. There are no screws or anything, but i don't want to break anything if i try to pull it off. Any suggestions?
The green flashy thing and the 2 inner plastic handles only seem to be connected to the carpet and no metal under it. Am i assuming correctly?
Anyway if you see this, i could sure use some help.
Thanks!
Not sure when you'll see this but hopefully soon. I started doing this and took off all the push pins, but i need to know what to do next. I cant seem to take off the plastic piece that surrounds the lock. There are no screws or anything, but i don't want to break anything if i try to pull it off. Any suggestions?
The green flashy thing and the 2 inner plastic handles only seem to be connected to the carpet and no metal under it. Am i assuming correctly?
Anyway if you see this, i could sure use some help.
Thanks!
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels, CA
C55 / S550 / Lexus IS300 (sold) / C63 (Sold) / SL500 (Sold) / Lambo Gallardo (RIP)
Looks good. I wouldn't recommend driving with that plate u have on or a regular blue and white German plate. I think they look past mine cuz it looks so different and figure it is legit. I'm sure a lot of people try using the same ol German plate. If u gonna do the German one try the Zoll plates.
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels, CA
C55 / S550 / Lexus IS300 (sold) / C63 (Sold) / SL500 (Sold) / Lambo Gallardo (RIP)
