spoolIT85

This is a step by step guide to changing the license plate lights...

Tools:
Flat head screw driver
Torx screw driver

Steps:
1. You will need to remove the trunk lid cover, first of remove the plastic material. There will be 4 torx screws and 3 plastic fasteners.



2. Disconnect the auxiliary light power...



3. Now remove the rest of the trunk lid cover by taking off the remaining plastic fasteners.





4. Disconnect the power to the emergency trunk release...



5. At this point, you should have been able to remove the trunk lid cover... Now you can see the location of the license plate bulbs.



6. LEDs ... Woooooooooot!



7. Test to make sure you have the LEDs in the right way. Tuck everything in...




Decided to install LEDs for the trunk light as well

M-bENZ

is your bright like mine ? lolz.







Andy

spoolIT85

Nice post whoring pics of your car... lol

It's bright enough... Haven't tested it in darkness though-

M-bENZ

Take a pics in the dark see what it looks like ...

Andy

spoolIT85

I'll try when I get a chance... Which bulbs did you go with on yours? If it's really that bright in person... Not sure if I would like it on my car A subtle white would suffice...

patrickkc

hey spool what leds did you use for the back?

M-bENZ

It looks really good in person. I used of one of those SMD but with resistors.

Andy

spoolIT85

Its the xenonkungen W5W - warm white

I was on the first group buy, I believe they are having a second one...

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...round-2-a.html

Azn_C300

It should be noted that you don't really need to remove the trunk liner entirely. Just the first few plastic pins and you can peel it back enough to get to the bulb. Good write up though.

spoolIT85

Yes sir... That is correct.

Should be enough room to maneuver, but I am super **** and paranoid that I don't want to bend the liner too much. Hence just decided to take it off.

woedee

I was thinking about getting those led's for my rear plates but not sure if I want to do warm white or pure white. Hey spool...help - can you please post pix of your license plate lights in dark conditions.

patrickkc

yup, I'm in the second group buy already, but somebody said these leds weren't as bright so I'm only going with the eyelids. BTW, are yours 4300k? I wonder how it would look with 6000k led or maybe even 8000k

ulovemybenzo

dude thats a perfect diy post man.... need more of these....

TB5...

^ basically...

this was well done...

spoolIT85

Thanks again!

I'll post some night pictures later

woedee

Thanks! And great job on this write-up.

I'm working on a c300 to c63 dyi engine/tranny swap write-up












jk.

spoolIT85

here she is xenonkungen W5W - warm white

you guys decide for yourselves

woedee

dope

spoolIT85

thanks...

these LEDs look really nice in person. not super bright, but i think it looks awesome

hazee

Good work spoolIT ....

We need many more such kinda guides.

Thanks.

TanMan350

Looks good spool

kevinwithdabenz

Good post. Definitly will be refering to this soon enough. Now to find nice bulbs !

peabers

Thanks for this DIY.

Despite myself being non-technical and a general clutz, I was able to successfully swapped out my OE bulbs with the ones from GB #2.

spoolIT85

Cool... glad it all worked out

ulovemybenzo

i used polarg m4s they look more blue... got like 8 bulbs for like 20 bux...