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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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DIY and How to Guides for w204 All Together
Here is a list of all the DIYs I could find in the w204 section of the site. Sometimes the search is tricky and does not return the results one might be looking for. Many of these have been helpful in my experience. I did not make any of these, just put them together so they are easy to find on the forum. Thanks to those who took the time to make them.

Online Owner's Manual (Learn to change bulbs, batteries, other troubleshooting help)
http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/e/cars...d13e42004.html

Syramg's Grill Removal PDF (on post 153)
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ections-7.html

License Plate / Number Light Removal Guide
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...te-lights.html

Tail Lights
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...moval-diy.html

Interior Light Removal
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...t-removal.html

Eyelids / Daytime Running Lights
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...elids-tb5.html

DIY for HID fogs
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...g-hid-kit.html

Glove Box Removal
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...glove-box.html

ECU Removal
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...oval-pics.html

Heater Blower Intake
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...heater-blower-
intake-battery.html

SmartKey Battery Replacement
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...placement.html

Rear Camera Installation
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-location.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...d-cyclops.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...der-200-a.html

Oil Change
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-pictures.html

Door Sill Instructions
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...sills-diy.html

Lowering Springs Guide
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...g-springs.html

Grill Painting Guide
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ing-grill.html

K&N Air Filter
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...tallation.html

Engine Cover Removal
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-pictures.html



If I left any out, sorry, just post it. Thanks again to those who made them.
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Nice! We should make this a sticky!
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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thanks for the post....
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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+1 on sticky.

You need to add the Illuminated Door Sill DIY though.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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Please Mods make this a sticky. It will save so much time.
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+3 on the sticky

im pretty sure there are more but here are 2 more that i remember off the top of my head
Official DIY installation of lowering springs
Official DIY Painting Grill
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is there a DIY for changing the air filters and if there isn't can someone post one please that would be a big help
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is there a DIY for changing the air filters and if there isn't can someone post one please that would be a big help
here, K&N High Flow Air Filter Installation
and the thread has a link to this:
Engine Cover Removal Procedure w/ Pictures
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https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...m-writeup.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...nt-bumper.html

Fitting fogs, several methods, use WHKENTO.s method
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...atch-pics.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...rofit-how.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...door-trim.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-tweeters.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...tor-reset.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...t-removal.html

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How to remove the center console top
Anyone know how to remove the center console ? I am planning to wrap the peel off rubber surface with dry carbon decal DIY ?
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Anyone have a DIY on how to change the speakers? Especially interested in how to remove the center speaker in the dashboard.
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Originally Posted by albert101
Anyone have a DIY on how to change the speakers? Especially interested in how to remove the center speaker in the dashboard.

The easiest one to remove, pop off grille with a butterknife, front part first, then the speaker is secured with two torx 25
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There is no more room or "Edit" Option on my first thread, so I cannot add to the initial list. Maybe the admins can? Idk
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Instal the Sprintbooster W204

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ster-w204.html

And a PDF file for installing the M271 headers

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Originally Posted by Robbio204
There is no more room or "Edit" Option on my first thread, so I cannot add to the initial list. Maybe the admins can? Idk
May be the second one can put them in the 2nd post (Savage)

otherwise it will be a mess....

Or any Admin can give you more space...

And if not, may be they can delete the posts with no DIY link.....


(like this one ;-) )
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Originally Posted by Petje
May be the second one can put them in the 2nd post (Savage)

otherwise it will be a mess....

Or any Admin can give you more space...

And if not, may be they can delete the posts with no DIY link.....


(like this one ;-) )
Yeah I completely agree. I will delete this 2morrow...lol...
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hey welcome to the forums, glad to see you joined them, enjoy them and get some good ideas.
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