Mirror Removal
08-30-2008, 02:58 PM
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2001 C240, 2000 S430, 2002 ML320
hold up, what type of screw is it that holds the actual light unit into the mirror housing? I think its a phillips head, but for the life of me i cant get it to unscrew/.
09-30-2008, 03:31 AM
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2002 W203
anyone know the part number for the clear units? i need both sides. and how much $???? i wanna get rid of my ugly @ss '02 frosty ones and smoke the new clears. appreciate it.
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09-30-2008, 04:19 AM
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search "w203 part numbers", there should be a thread created by john cl. and then just find the post with the 05+ blinkers. it's about 30 bucks a side, so more or less 60-70$ shipped?
09-30-2008, 11:46 AM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Just use an extra clear coat and nobody would be able to know from far away.
03-29-2009, 06:34 AM
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W203 C220 CDI (2002)
Great!!
Thank you so much guys. You've just saved me a whole bunch of hastle.
One of my C220 lenses got holed by a stone on the freeway, like it had a bullet hole in it! Ordered a replacement set from Taiwan for $50 - job done!
Thanks once again.
One of my C220 lenses got holed by a stone on the freeway, like it had a bullet hole in it! Ordered a replacement set from Taiwan for $50 - job done!
Thanks once again.
03-30-2009, 03:33 PM
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W203 C220 CDI (2002)
But...
Having had a great success installing the new LED indicators and tested to satisfaction. The following day, I set off on my usual journey to work, at the end of the journey I got a Check Mirror Turn Signal message on the display. So I checked the operation of the indicators.. all fine. On the way home, as soon as I turned over the ignition and got the message again, and again and again. 1 mile down the road, the messages stopped. The messages referenced both the left and right mirror indicators.
Loose connection? Something about replacing bulbs with LEDs?
W203 C220 CDI Estate
Loose connection? Something about replacing bulbs with LEDs?
W203 C220 CDI Estate
02-04-2010, 08:52 PM
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06 c230,stock,painted calipers painted brembo sing and a lot of upgrades comming
hey is this about replacing your yellow mirror blinkers for white led cause thats what i wannt to do,so please some one help me out with this
02-04-2010, 08:55 PM
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06 c230,stock,painted calipers painted brembo sing and a lot of upgrades comming
guys i just got my 06 c 230 dont have much info about after market,i work in a shop but i dont know what you guys mean when you talk about w203.....please some one tell me
02-07-2010, 06:55 PM
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w203 is the body style of the C class we own (01-07). The newer one 08 and above (for now) are called w204. Previous to our body styles were called w202. Then there was the w201 (previous to w202).
https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-benz-sedans-1/
See how next to the classes you have the code.
https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-benz-sedans-1/
See how next to the classes you have the code.
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04-14-2010, 01:53 PM
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MB Mirror removal tool
I am trying to install the folding mirrors on my car. I took the door panel off and then the mirror cover off, then ran into a problem. The screws that hold the mirror onto the car are '5 point security torx plus' i read here somewhere that the dealer can get this tool. I went to Long Beach MB this morning and told them what i needed, but they said they needed a part number to look up a tool.
Does anyone know this part number? or can you guide me to where i can find it??
its something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Im going to try Beverly Hills MB at lunch, then home depot.
Thanks in advance for your help...
Does anyone know this part number? or can you guide me to where i can find it??
its something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Im going to try Beverly Hills MB at lunch, then home depot.
Thanks in advance for your help...
04-14-2010, 02:26 PM
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i wish it was, but trust me its not, i tried it last night. its exactly like the tool in the ebay link above, its 5 point and the middle has a nipple, so the tool has to have a hole in the middle. Its a security torx tool, so you cant steel the mirror.
04-14-2010, 02:29 PM
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I remembered that after I posted, hence the reason for the deletion. You have the tool at your fingertips on eBay, just get it there. You are not going to find it at Home Depot.
04-14-2010, 02:34 PM
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well i'm hoping to get the tool today so i can install the mirrors tonight. If i dont find it anywhere local, then i'm sure ill end up buying it online, just wont receive til next week though....
04-14-2010, 04:05 PM
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'05 C230K '10 GLK350 '13 SMART
Ask James, he got picked up some bolts with Allen key like that for his license plate, at some hardware store in oc i think
04-14-2010, 06:29 PM
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Great write-up + contributing members.
That little arm idea makes a great way of holding the mirrors open.
I actually only need to change the lens on the "housing"
So.. any idea what part number (driver's side) that would be?
I have a feeling if I looked at the lens itself, the part number would be there on the clear lens itself.
But I'm currently not in the states, and can't look at my car.
So if someone could look it up for me, I'll go look for it at parts.com or something
EDIT:
while browsing parts.com
I think I may have found the part...
But it's $92
I believe that's for the housing... what I really want is just the clear part where the blinkers shine through =/
I have a feeling I'm just going to take the cover off, smoke it, and put it back on since it wouldn't be noticeable at all. It's not noticeable unless I tell you where it is now anyways.
That little arm idea makes a great way of holding the mirrors open.
I actually only need to change the lens on the "housing"
So.. any idea what part number (driver's side) that would be?
I have a feeling if I looked at the lens itself, the part number would be there on the clear lens itself.
But I'm currently not in the states, and can't look at my car.
So if someone could look it up for me, I'll go look for it at parts.com or something
EDIT:
while browsing parts.com
I think I may have found the part...
But it's $92
I believe that's for the housing... what I really want is just the clear part where the blinkers shine through =/
I have a feeling I'm just going to take the cover off, smoke it, and put it back on since it wouldn't be noticeable at all. It's not noticeable unless I tell you where it is now anyways.
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01-16-2011, 12:45 PM
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Motor replacement
Thanks guys for your posts. ironically I found these after removing the entire wingmirror from the car, then by luck found that magic clip that allows the entire unit to be pulled free.
My issue is the motor, it was whacked so hard by someone coming the other way Im amazed the entire unit was smashed to pieces.
Ive stripped everything and called the local dealer they can supply a new motor for £55 (cheaper than a whole new mirror!).
I can see where its broken, but there's a central pin though the whole mechanism which wont budge.
Anyone done this before? I might zip down there to see what I get when they say "new motor" as Im hoping its more than just the motor, but the main section as well. Ive added a pic, essentially the broken motor is in the red square area and you can clearly see the break.
The pin that I cant remove is in the top red bars.
Im just hoping the replacement motor from Mercedes is the whole section.
That said, I wonder if the motor the dealer is talking about is the one that moves the actual glass - I removed that in minutes.
I bet this means a whole new housing
any ideas chaps
My issue is the motor, it was whacked so hard by someone coming the other way Im amazed the entire unit was smashed to pieces.
Ive stripped everything and called the local dealer they can supply a new motor for £55 (cheaper than a whole new mirror!).
I can see where its broken, but there's a central pin though the whole mechanism which wont budge.
Anyone done this before? I might zip down there to see what I get when they say "new motor" as Im hoping its more than just the motor, but the main section as well. Ive added a pic, essentially the broken motor is in the red square area and you can clearly see the break.
The pin that I cant remove is in the top red bars.
Im just hoping the replacement motor from Mercedes is the whole section.
That said, I wonder if the motor the dealer is talking about is the one that moves the actual glass - I removed that in minutes.
I bet this means a whole new housing
any ideas chaps
01-16-2011, 12:54 PM
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Thanks guys for your posts. ironically I found these after removing the entire wingmirror from the car, then by luck found that magic clip that allows the entire unit to be pulled free.
My issue is the motor, it was whacked so hard by someone coming the other way Im amazed the entire unit was smashed to pieces.
Ive stripped everything and called the local dealer they can supply a new motor for £55 (cheaper than a whole new mirror!).
I can see where its broken, but there's a central pin though the whole mechanism which wont budge.
Anyone done this before? I might zip down there to see what I get when they say "new motor" as Im hoping its more than just the motor, but the main section as well. Ive added a pic, essentially the broken motor is in the red square area and you can clearly see the break.
The pin that I cant remove is in the top red bars.
Im just hoping the replacement motor from Mercedes is the whole section.
That said, I wonder if the motor the dealer is talking about is the one that moves the actual glass - I removed that in minutes.
I bet this means a whole new housing
any ideas chaps
My issue is the motor, it was whacked so hard by someone coming the other way Im amazed the entire unit was smashed to pieces.
Ive stripped everything and called the local dealer they can supply a new motor for £55 (cheaper than a whole new mirror!).
I can see where its broken, but there's a central pin though the whole mechanism which wont budge.
Anyone done this before? I might zip down there to see what I get when they say "new motor" as Im hoping its more than just the motor, but the main section as well. Ive added a pic, essentially the broken motor is in the red square area and you can clearly see the break.
The pin that I cant remove is in the top red bars.
Im just hoping the replacement motor from Mercedes is the whole section.
That said, I wonder if the motor the dealer is talking about is the one that moves the actual glass - I removed that in minutes.
I bet this means a whole new housing
any ideas chaps
01-25-2011, 02:55 AM
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Hello Guys!!!
Sorry to bother you gentelman but i have a couple questions please, can i change the yellow mirror blinkers ( the're Led.? No clue) on my c230 2005 for another color led, and if posible where I can buy the led lights in purple color.
Thank you in advance people
Miguel
Sorry to bother you gentelman but i have a couple questions please, can i change the yellow mirror blinkers ( the're Led.? No clue) on my c230 2005 for another color led, and if posible where I can buy the led lights in purple color.
Thank you in advance people
Miguel
01-25-2011, 07:29 AM
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The repeaters use 3mm LEDs - You can buy purple ones (look on the internet)
The trouble is that these blinker repeaters are sealed. I guess if you have the patience you could open them with a hot air gun & change the LEDS from orange/yellow to purple. Illegal in many places of course.
The trouble is that these blinker repeaters are sealed. I guess if you have the patience you could open them with a hot air gun & change the LEDS from orange/yellow to purple. Illegal in many places of course.
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