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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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HELP, front light dome failed

When i was trying to replace the Inrerior light, those four connectors fell out from my front light dome, and it's totally loose, joust can't put it back. And o don't know how to open that whole light dome, so i bring it to Mercedes yesterday, and they told me that I have to replace the whole unit because it was broken and charge me $510 including labor. But i think it could be fixed if i know how to open the light dome. Anyone experienced this before or know how to open the light dome.? Really don't wanna pay $500 just because of two bulbs.... I will upload pictures later when I got home. Thank you guys!
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need pics to assist
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ok, so it's the whole connector that fell out? Well, kinda ghetto, but you could try taping it to the white backing plate to hold it on? or double sided tape the edges around it to pressure hold it at the edges? Hard to tell, but you might have to Macgyver it.
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ok, so it's the whole connector that fell out? Well, kinda ghetto, but you could try taping it to the white backing plate to hold it on? or double sided tape the edges around it to pressure hold it at the edges? Hard to tell, but you might have to Macgyver it.
not those two white connectors fell out, but the little four which are metal. Now i have to open the whole unit.....
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so the 4 metal prongs in the connector that holds the bulb in? You can try soldering it in yourself.
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so the 4 metal prongs in the connector that holds the bulb in? You can try soldering it in yourself.
Yea... I know, but I need to open the unit first .... How to open.?
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