It's not that easy to slide out bc their are "teeth" in the front to stop it from popping out, which is y the screw driver from behind does the trick bc their is a pressure clip which can bend

 

I just went to autozone to get a the same 12v bulb. It's $2.99 for a pair but it isn't as bright as OEM. Is there anyway to trick the car into thinking theres a bulb there. I have clear side markers and I'd prefer the light be out but don't want the dashboard warning popping up.

 

dude get lights from hoen, they are blue but light up clear white and look sexy as hell

 

I'm actually trying to get rid of the light. My car at night is starting to look like a UFO with all these white lights in the front. LOL.

 

loooool I thought he was talking about my car


I think your sig is much sicker

Who is the chick trying to impersonate Hulk Hogan

 

The manual for my 2006 says to take it to the dealer to get the bulb changed.

 

Incase I haven't said it before.

When I got my bixenons from MBenzNL, he changed the side markers for me for free =P
That was cool.

They're actually super bright now. Like... the orange is super noticeable.
I don't know what bulbs he used, so I don't know what color they'll be when I get clears. But I'm damn sure the color will leak if I used the black ones.

But from the looks of how he changed it... it doesn't seem that hard really.
Just need a few torque screws.
It's hard when you have no idea what to do.. but if you really had to do it, it's not bad. Still a hassle though.
*Hope I don't have to do it*

 

The manual says for you to take it to the dealership for everything so they can rape you. Most things can be done by you or an independent shop much cheaper.

 

I agree; and this is the first bulb in my life that I am worried about changing. I tried removing the lens by sliding it back and pulling on the front as shown in the picture, but it didn't even move a little. I tried the screwdriver and cloth, but I was afraid that I was going to break a tab, so I quit. I definitely don't want to take it to my dealer, but I don't want to break the lens.

 

I just looked it up in my 203 STAR Service Manual Library. Every other bulb replacement is discussed except for this one!

Am I worrying too much about breaking off a plastic tab during the prying with a screwdriver process?

 

Oh Cmon guys I can do that for like 2 seconds without any tools...For the bulbs get some Polarg one...They are really white in the night check out the pix below..the LED city lights (just installed like 15 mins ago w/out any errors on the dash) and the fog lights are not really that bright in peron I just have the bad camera thou.



Andy

 

yes you are lol, just pop it out from behind but push towards the front of the bumper at the same time

 

Its just a light bulb man, change it. I'd hate to see your reaction to an actual failure. Just wait until you get a problem with your power steering or sunroof, then you'll be un-nerved.

 

OK; I did the deed tonight using the screwdriver and a cloth. First, I tried prying up from the back and pushing forward, but it didn't pop out like I was hoping. So, I then tried prying from the front and pushing back, and then it happened - it came out without breaking. I replaced the bulb with one I got from a Mercedes-Benz dealer (part # 000853-64), which cost $5.60 plus tax.

It doesn't appear that there are any plastic tabs that would break off during the prying process. The next time I have to change this bulb, I will pry from the back and push forward, as that appears to be the way it was designed to be removed. Now that I have seen the back of the lens, I won't be so scared next time.

 

LOL! nice..

any idea where to buy LED side markers and LED city lights?

thanks guys

 

You can't trick a US spec MB to think there's a bulb there.
Two options:
1) do some DIY soldering / electrical resistor end work, which will prevent the warning message to pop up.
or
2) buy the MB European spec light module (which is about 400 EURO, according to my MB tech here in Stuttgart). European spec MB's don't have the side markers. So the Euro light module will never give you a malfunction message because there's no such light in their programming.

Carlos

Saprissa@aol.com

 

this is why I love this forum, this is JUST the thread I was looking for.!