switching side bumper lights
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switching side bumper lights
I have a c230 komp sedan and want to put on clear bumper lights. Can someone explain how to take the ugly orange ones off so i can replace them?
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for the coupe you just pop the amber lenses off the rub strips. i know the sedan marker lights are different than the coupe. it should say in the owners manual though.
you should get the euro rub strips. they look alot better than having the amber lights, or clear marker lights. they are more expensive but for the look i think they are well worth it.
you should get the euro rub strips. they look alot better than having the amber lights, or clear marker lights. they are more expensive but for the look i think they are well worth it.
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Originally posted by CitronC230K_03
for the coupe you just pop the amber lenses off the rub strips. i know the sedan marker lights are different than the coupe. it should say in the owners manual though.
you should get the euro rub strips. they look alot better than having the amber lights, or clear marker lights. they are more expensive but for the look i think they are well worth it.
for the coupe you just pop the amber lenses off the rub strips. i know the sedan marker lights are different than the coupe. it should say in the owners manual though.
you should get the euro rub strips. they look alot better than having the amber lights, or clear marker lights. they are more expensive but for the look i think they are well worth it.
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Maybe he lives in a state (one of 47-48) where it is actually illegal to have the Euro rub strips. I am forever amazed that the nation's one state so strict on pollution control devices pays no attention to US-DOT regulations that require side marker lamps since 1968.
Maybe he lives in a state (one of 47-48) where it is actually illegal to have the Euro rub strips. I am forever amazed that the nation's one state so strict on pollution control devices pays no attention to US-DOT regulations that require side marker lamps since 1968.
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anyone know the bulb that fit in my bumper lights?
out of any of these?
http://www.autosupermart.com/shop/pr...erms=PIAA+bulb
i dont really want to to blue (becuase it wont really match the other lights on my car) probably wanna to go for more of a whitish look
out of any of these?
http://www.autosupermart.com/shop/pr...erms=PIAA+bulb
i dont really want to to blue (becuase it wont really match the other lights on my car) probably wanna to go for more of a whitish look
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i need help with the new blubs (mind you i dont have bi xenon and im not intending on changing the look, i just want to light up the bumper lights a whitish color like everything else)and how to get this damn things off the lenses themselves in the first place. you said to just slide them off and that doesnt seem to be working..i dont want to break anything.
i need help with the new blubs (mind you i dont have bi xenon and im not intending on changing the look, i just want to light up the bumper lights a whitish color like everything else)and how to get this damn things off the lenses themselves in the first place. you said to just slide them off and that doesnt seem to be working..i dont want to break anything.
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Bulb numbers are listed in your manual. it also gives you instructions on how to replace them. OEM lens are a tight fit as compared to aftermarket.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Question about these...
I was told by F1motorsports (the company that sells the clear bumper lenses on Ebay) that these will NOT fit a 2004.5 C230k Sedan?
Is this true and can somebody else confirm this? Or is the company just trying to avoid not getting negative feedback in case they don't fit?
If somebody else (with a 2004.5 230k sedan) has already installed these, could you please let me know if the fitament is okay.
Thanks in advance everybody.
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Is this true and can somebody else confirm this? Or is the company just trying to avoid not getting negative feedback in case they don't fit?
If somebody else (with a 2004.5 230k sedan) has already installed these, could you please let me know if the fitament is okay.
Thanks in advance everybody.
drex
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Help! Anybody have any info on this?...
Originally Posted by drexappeal
I was told by F1motorsports (the company that sells the clear bumper lenses on Ebay) that these will NOT fit a 2004.5 C230k Sedan?
Is this true and can somebody else confirm this? Or is the company just trying to avoid not getting negative feedback in case they don't fit?
If somebody else (with a 2004.5 230k sedan) has already installed these, could you please let me know if the fitament is okay.
Thanks in advance everybody.
drex
Is this true and can somebody else confirm this? Or is the company just trying to avoid not getting negative feedback in case they don't fit?
If somebody else (with a 2004.5 230k sedan) has already installed these, could you please let me know if the fitament is okay.
Thanks in advance everybody.
drex
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Was wondering more about the Corner Bumper Lens than the light in my case. Does anybody know?
Of course, I've done a lot of searches and haven't found anybody with 2004.5 that put the clear bumper lens on successfully or even tried it for that matter.
Anybody?
Of course, I've done a lot of searches and haven't found anybody with 2004.5 that put the clear bumper lens on successfully or even tried it for that matter.
Anybody?
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Was wondering more about the Corner Bumper Lens than the light in my case. Does anybody know?
Of course, I've done a lot of searches and haven't found anybody with 2004.5 that put the clear bumper lens on successfully or even tried it for that matter.
Anybody?
Of course, I've done a lot of searches and haven't found anybody with 2004.5 that put the clear bumper lens on successfully or even tried it for that matter.
Anybody?
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LENS not bulb...
Okay, just for more clarification...
What I'm referring to in my quote is more for the clear LENS not the bulb. I am aware of the bulb number and what kind of bulb I need to put in, however,...
after sending emails to ALL the companies on EBAY about the Clear Bumper LENS, they indicated that this wouldn't fit...
What my question to any MBWORLD.ORG member is...
are there any members that own a 2004.5 + 230k sedan that have purchased and INSTALLED the LENS (NOT THE BULB) on their car?
What I'm referring to in my quote is more for the clear LENS not the bulb. I am aware of the bulb number and what kind of bulb I need to put in, however,...
after sending emails to ALL the companies on EBAY about the Clear Bumper LENS, they indicated that this wouldn't fit...
What my question to any MBWORLD.ORG member is...
are there any members that own a 2004.5 + 230k sedan that have purchased and INSTALLED the LENS (NOT THE BULB) on their car?
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ahh gotcha, sorry!
now im curious, what changed on the impact strip to cause this not to work for a 2004.5 but the previous years it does? visually the impact strips look the same to me on the 2002, 2003 and 2004 sedans. they look thicker on the 2005, but that may just be on the coupe that i noticed that.
now im curious, what changed on the impact strip to cause this not to work for a 2004.5 but the previous years it does? visually the impact strips look the same to me on the 2002, 2003 and 2004 sedans. they look thicker on the 2005, but that may just be on the coupe that i noticed that.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
ahh gotcha, sorry!
now im curious, what changed on the impact strip to cause this not to work for a 2004.5 but the previous years it does? visually the impact strips look the same to me on the 2002, 2003 and 2004 sedans. they look thicker on the 2005, but that may just be on the coupe that i noticed that.
now im curious, what changed on the impact strip to cause this not to work for a 2004.5 but the previous years it does? visually the impact strips look the same to me on the 2002, 2003 and 2004 sedans. they look thicker on the 2005, but that may just be on the coupe that i noticed that.
Thanks for your help though. Appreciate it a lot.
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what you could do is call the parts dept. at MB. ask about the part for the amber lense on a 2004 Sport Sedan. then see if its the same part number for the 2003 sport sedans or regular sedans. that way youll find out for sure if the part will work, although its aftermarket, if the clear lense was made to fit an 03 sedan or sport sedan, and the OEM lenses are the same, well you get the point.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
what you could do is call the parts dept. at MB. ask about the part for the amber lense on a 2004 Sport Sedan. then see if its the same part number for the 2003 sport sedans or regular sedans. that way youll find out for sure if the part will work, although its aftermarket, if the clear lense was made to fit an 03 sedan or sport sedan, and the OEM lenses are the same, well you get the point.