Clear bumper markers installed!
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: NJ
2010 C300
Quick question taking out the sidemarkers..... When I took out the fender lip and I look at the stock sidemarker, it is mounted by a screw. Is that screw a 5 star screw?? cuz I can't really see it. I tried it w/ my phillip screw drive and it doesn't grasp on to the screw at all.
Hope that helps.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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C63 AMG
Hi folks! New member, 0 posts until now...
I have an '08 C63 (scored this baby about a month ago with only 17K kms!!!) and I JUST swapped out my sidemarkers for lightly smoked ones.
Verdict?? EASY as pie!!! As shown, just pop out a couple or all 3 of the plug/anchors on both sides of the wheel well so you have access from the outside to re-fit the inside housing back onto the sidemarker (actually, not necessary from the passenger side but go for it). I bought my lenses on eBay and they fit perfect.
If you need any additional assistance please do not hesitate to ask me! It was a very easy process and only took about 5-7 mins per side.
I have an '08 C63 (scored this baby about a month ago with only 17K kms!!!) and I JUST swapped out my sidemarkers for lightly smoked ones.
Verdict?? EASY as pie!!! As shown, just pop out a couple or all 3 of the plug/anchors on both sides of the wheel well so you have access from the outside to re-fit the inside housing back onto the sidemarker (actually, not necessary from the passenger side but go for it). I bought my lenses on eBay and they fit perfect.
If you need any additional assistance please do not hesitate to ask me! It was a very easy process and only took about 5-7 mins per side.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Baltimore, MD
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
I went through the hood, didn't remove anything. Since my hands wouldnt reach the marker light location I used a 12" metal ruler to depress the tab to remove the stock lenses. I then used the same ruler to hold the stock bracket firmly in place from behind while I popped in the new lens from the front. Took me about 10-mins as well.
Last edited by mhass350; Sep 1, 2011 at 04:12 PM.
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2011
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C300
Sorry to hijack but I searched and couldn't find any posts about the LED side markers that fishcake has. Has anyone installed these? He has a picture of a E class but I think we would put this more vertically vs horizontally from the E. If anyone has any pictures please let me know! Wondering if it is worth it to splurge...also I have stock headlamps/eyelids...probably won't go for leds since I find mine fine and even a vast improvement from my previous car. Would the leds look weird with halogens?
Also he has different listings for models 08-09 and 10, do the shapes differ from these years? TIA for any answers someone may give
Also he has different listings for models 08-09 and 10, do the shapes differ from these years? TIA for any answers someone may give
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From: Baltimore, MD
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
Someone wrote a thread on the LED side markers. Not to my personal liking:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...er-lights.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...er-lights.html
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From: Alberta
This and that.
BUMP!
Just wanting to do this on my C350 and while I do follow vaguely about how to do it, can anyone quickly write up a step by step instruction for this? Please keep in mind I am a complete noob when it comes to DIY stuff, so would really appreciate details, even the one's you think would be obvious. I am going with the clear one's on ebay for my white C350. I see one for around $70 with the chromed out bulbs, that seems to be my only choice?
Thanks guys.
Just wanting to do this on my C350 and while I do follow vaguely about how to do it, can anyone quickly write up a step by step instruction for this? Please keep in mind I am a complete noob when it comes to DIY stuff, so would really appreciate details, even the one's you think would be obvious. I am going with the clear one's on ebay for my white C350. I see one for around $70 with the chromed out bulbs, that seems to be my only choice?
Thanks guys.
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 332
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From: Charlotte
2012 C63; 2011 E350 Coupe
Installed clear side markers on my C63. They look great, but the fit leaves a little to be desired. The OEMs fit flush against the bumper. The ones I bought from Fishcake on eBay do not fit as well. I have 1/16th inch gaps all around. I took them off and reinstalled with no closer fit. Open to suggestions on how to make them fit better.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: New Albany, OH
2018 C300 Sport 4matic
Clear Side Markers
I just installed mine today. Pretty easy to do. I went thru the wheel well. Seems mine had a screw (see photos) in the frame so I couldn't go thru the hood. Took longer to get the screw out than replacing the side markers! Mine came with chrome bulbs. My C300 Sport is a 2009 model.
Photos:
Photos:
- Old marker with torx screw shown
- Inside wheelwell showing black housing w/torx screw half out
- Torx screw. Use small screwdriver. Even this one was too big!
- New marker with black housing taken out.
- New one installed.
- All done
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Gilbert, AZ
2008 C300
So I ordered the clear side markers from eBay but they didn't come with the chrome bulbs. Anyone know where I can buy just the bulbs from??
Last edited by SilverStallionC; Mar 4, 2014 at 03:57 AM. Reason: Misspelled word.
