dnasty8305

i have a 2003 c240 4 matic i with some mods already im currently looking to see how i can change my mirror blinkers to the clear ones and what will i have to do for this/ please help

amdeutsch

There was a post with instructions and pics (may no longer be linked) on how to accomplish that. GL

dnasty8305

have you done this?

amdeutsch

I looked into it. Had it apart, per the instruction on this site, and decided against it.

NG C-Klasse

It's actually really easy, but I guess a lot of people don't have much mechanical skill/knowledge on these forums.

dnasty8305

all i need to know is where to get the mirror lens from and how to take it off im pretty good with mechanical stuff

drexappeal

I'm confused. You mean blinkers, not the mirror right? If you need to know where to buy the blinkers, dealership or mbenznl.com (e.g. Steve and Wanda). That was one of my first mods. Very simple.

dnasty8305

yea im talking about the blinker on the mirror i want the clear lens i have the foggy ones now do i just have to get ones from a 05? and who has the info on insaling let me know if you have a link

drexappeal

'05 blinkers or E class blinkers are your choice. There have been other posts on here that are DIY if you search for "replace blinkers" or "mirror blinkers", I'm sure those threads will come up.

You can even try searching with a combination of my username and "blinkers". I'm sure that thread will come up because I posted in there when I first got my car.

mig888

It's insanely easy to swap out the sidemirror blinkers:

1) Pull the cover back to expose a small metallic clip along the farthest side of the casing from the car (it's inside the housing). You'll see that it can be pulled "back" relative to its locked position. I use a small flathead myself.

2) Once moved "back", release the cover back to its natural position. Move the mirror (the glass itself) in the assembly in such a way where when you slide off the housing (with a solid tug) it won't get in the way and voila you've got the outer shell off.

3) You'll notice on this shell two precision type philips screws, unscrew them, R&R, and slide that outer cover back where it's supposed to go. Everything should basically line/bolt right up. Pull back the cover to see if that small clip snapped back into place.

4) Carry on with your life .

Good luck with it - there are probably visuals out there which you can come across by searching.

flip

C320 UK

Yep, as mig888 has stated, this is pretty easy. I did mine a few weeks ago and it took no more than 15 minutes.

Bought the parts from my local dealer (about £35 in the UK for the pair). Only difference may be if you have folding mirrors, you just need to fold the mirror in eletrically (rather than pusshing the housing in as described in step 1 by mig888).

I found it useful to use a torch / flashlight to check the location of the metal (gold coloured) clip that hold the outer mirror shell in place. I also used a small flat blade screw driver to push the clip.

dnasty8305

Thanks for the info........... is it possible to change the bulbs to or can i only do the lens?

BadAssC230k

good question... i want to know too! i was thinkin bout doin silverstars all the way around [of course when i get it]. partially because CA city cops are assheads. ESP at 2am. pull you over for the stupid things [no front plate, clear turn signals, etc]. then if your not drunk, they like to write fix it tickets.

drexappeal

If I'm not mistaken, you'll have to unglue the lens from the housing. At that point, I'm not even sure if the LED's are soldered into the housing already. I know that there were people that replaced the orange LED's on the frosted blinker housing with clear lenses that blinked orange.

IMO, it's just not worth the hassle if you're replacing the housings with the 2005's because the LED's are clear and blink orange. What would you replace them with? Clear/White?