smpatel

Has anyone removed and replaced the light bulb in the rear view mirror? (map lights)
I've made an attempt to remove the casing, but it rather tight and have scuff marks on the edges!

Any tips? pic of removing the casing and getting to the bulb?

Thanks

ZeroSeVen

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

smpatel

Thanks, however this doesn't show how to remove the bulbs in the rear view mirror.
Its the one that has the night light.

smpatel

Does anyone know how to do this? rather annoying that the map light don't work!

Thanks

Hzkasbarian

ive been trying to figure that out for some time now. i was just thinking about ripping that plastic plate off and then super gluing it back on.. i want to put some blue lights on.

angeloxnet

i was actually wondering about the ambient (orange) light
Im sure if someone cracks the map lights, the ambient light is straight forward.

xpl0d3

hi,
I think its a little bit late but however maybe someone else need it to:

1. you have to remove the light cover

2. remove the baffle inside

3. remove the lamp that is trapped i've used a gripper to remove it be carfull don't push the gripper too hard

4.install the baffle

5.install the LED

6. test the function of the map light

7.install the cover


i'm sorry for my bad english

Ultraman

Can you explain a little more how to remove the light cover? I assume it is the circular plastic len under the rear view mirror. I found there is a slot in there, do you have to turn clockwise or counter-clockwise to remove the plastic len?

Thanks.

st2288

I changed my mood LED.. what a pain in the behind. you need to put the plastic frame around the front mirror housing. Use a flat blade screwdriver.
then you can see the led light assembly. They are all surface mount (SMD) type LED. I pulled out the mood led and replaced with a 3mm amber led (you need to solder back on).. A lot brighter but not overly...

Adrian97c

I just saw a thread for C300 that has a video from precision LED showing how to change interior bulbs, I purchased there kit, but the video doesn't show how to change rearview mirror reading lights, which there kit comes with replacemt bulbs for them...ugh
http://youtu.be/-F4ooqoEyf8

SaphGreyC63

Does anyone have any updates on this?

vipsa

Let's spin this around. Does anyone have the part number for the stock LEDs in the mirror housing? Since they were made for the car, I would think they are much better made than the aftermarket ones available and possibly cheaper too.

lws750818

I have a same problem with you.

agoswick

I wanted to replace rear view mirror bulbs with blue LEDs. Took mirror assembly apart, removed circuit board from just above the clear plastic....and wow, led oem lights are built into the circuit boards. No changing of lights...Soooo, I took a blue sharpie and colored the plastic...pow!

agoswick

This is when I finally figured how to disassemble. There seems to be nothing on this anywhere. I was trying to remove clear plastic cover like all the rest of the interior lights.

agoswick

The piece her is the "circuit board". There are two tabs on the bottom corners that I pulled straight back. It slid fairly easy.

Josh.A.Hussey

The sharpie mod... Def. gonna be a classic!

agoswick

We'll see how it holds up����