W203/CL203 Rear License Plate / Tag stock BULB Thread
08-09-2007, 07:29 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
order a set of screw-drivers from Germany (in about a dozen different sizes).
You will find that their sets have screw-drivers of sizes not found here in the US. One of those will fit these screws perfectly.
And as Drex correctly said, to avoid stripping, apply direct (perpendicular) pressure on the screw. A small angle will begin to strip the soft screw.
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You will find that their sets have screw-drivers of sizes not found here in the US. One of those will fit these screws perfectly.
And as Drex correctly said, to avoid stripping, apply direct (perpendicular) pressure on the screw. A small angle will begin to strip the soft screw.
Carlos
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08-09-2007, 07:41 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
order a set of screw-drivers from Germany (in about a dozen different sizes).
You will find that their sets have screw-drivers of sizes not found here in the US. One of those will fit these screws perfectly.
And as Drex correctly said, to avoid stripping, apply direct (perpendicular) pressure on the screw. A small angle will begin to strip the soft screw.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
You will find that their sets have screw-drivers of sizes not found here in the US. One of those will fit these screws perfectly.
And as Drex correctly said, to avoid stripping, apply direct (perpendicular) pressure on the screw. A small angle will begin to strip the soft screw.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
08-09-2007, 07:45 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
all in the spirit of the 1902 Mercedes SIMPLEX
now only if they were all that simple to work on
now only if they were all that simple to work on
05-25-2008, 06:10 PM
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Licence plate light
OH~my 10w superbright licence plate just went out again, this time i just replaced it like 5 days ago. And the inside like all melted. Do you guys think I can keep using this superbright bulbs or is there a better bulb to replace? I have tried a normal LED bulb for my car and it cant work. My car is 2007 C230. And I live in Vancouver.
Thanks for ur adivse
Thanks for ur adivse
12-16-2008, 11:00 AM
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Corroded licence plate lights
I had a burnt out licence plate bulb and finally decided to fix it. I have noticed 2 things:
The lenses are coated with dirt on the INSIDE! I wonder how dirt is getting in there.
The contacts were corroded and a new light bulb doesn't work. Going to clean the contacts tonight and see if I can get it working, otherwise gotta test with a voltmeter to ensure the corrosion hasn't damaged the circuit.
The lenses are coated with dirt on the INSIDE! I wonder how dirt is getting in there.
The contacts were corroded and a new light bulb doesn't work. Going to clean the contacts tonight and see if I can get it working, otherwise gotta test with a voltmeter to ensure the corrosion hasn't damaged the circuit.
12-16-2008, 12:00 PM
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I got a 'right license plate lamp' display on the MFD...went around the car and the light is still on...I noticed that the lenses are coated with dirt too.
I should take it out and clean it too!
Is there any seal around the lenses?
I should take it out and clean it too!
Is there any seal around the lenses?
01-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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2005 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan
License Plate Bulb Error Code
Hi Guys,
Right License plate lamp not working. I switch my Hoen license plate bulbs and still not working. any idea?
Right License plate lamp not working. I switch my Hoen license plate bulbs and still not working. any idea?
01-28-2009, 10:27 PM
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a quarter mile at a time
I've had problems with the Hoens and others have as well. The bulb works in other places and stock bulbs work in the housing but hoens don't work on one side for me.
02-20-2009, 03:30 PM
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I was getting a "licence plate lamp" message showing up on the instrument panel every once in a while. When I checked the 2 bulbs, they were both fine. I decide to clean the contacts that hold the bulbs and lightly sand the bulb contacts as well. One of the metal end contacts on the bulb had come loose causing the error to show up intermittantly. Not noticeable if you see how the bulbs are put in. Here is a photo of the bad bulb.
02-22-2009, 07:48 AM
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my oem bulbs worked fine but when i switched to hoen bulb i realized how dark and burnt the oem bulbs looked. they were almost black in color 
