lccjblu

Hi All,
I recently got my C300 serviced and when it came back, the holder (so it seems) for the eyelid lightbulb was missing. It's a long story, but essentially the repair shop said they knew nothing about it.

Is there an "official" name for what the light-bulb holder is called? I'm trying to find a replacement online for it, but I guess I'm not using the proper terminology so I can't find it.

I'm talking about the plastic part that actually the holds the light bulb in place. The lightbulb itself currently works because all the circuitry is there, its just that the part holding the actual bulb in its socket is missing. I hope this makes sense!

chip5

Hi:

I have a similar problem. I do have the socket holder, but it is melted to the actual holder and now it became one piece that comes out entirely. *I hope this makes sense.
Did you ever get a solution? I think the name is just "front parking light bulb socket."

Here are two pictures of my left eyelids. The outer one is good, but the inner it's the one with the problem as you can see.

If anyone else know what are my options please advise

Thanks.

chip5

This is the good one.

lccjblu

Still haven't gotten a reply yet at all- I just figured I would get it checked out the next time I got maintenance performed at the dealership and hopefully they'd be able to come up with a cheap replacement part.

I think my eyelid light socket looks more like the other pic you posted. Pretty much the eyebulb holder is gone and the light turns on, but just flops around inside without the holder holding it in place.... really wish I could explain this better lol.

Let me know if you find a site with some parts!

chip5

Take a picture if you can and post it. I found this link, I don't know about its credibility if the website, but there is a picture that shows the grey part where it keeps everything in place I think.

Check it out
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...-01168474.html

research with the name parking light socket holder or plug.

diabeelek

Hello all,
I have a MB W204 and yesturday I replaced all (4) position bulbs(5W5 Philips Blue Vision) and...all four holder eyelids bulb was melt.
Did you found solution for this and what is a reason, and what I should do now...I wouldn't like replace front lamps.
Thanks for your help.

cvx5832

What exactly was melted, and were you replacing original bulbs?

diabeelek

The all (four) sockets for W5W bulb were melted. (yellow part was melted with a little part reflector)
Pls, see attached pics.
In the pictures are comments

(sorry for my english)

llive4me

I have the same issue, do you know where I can order this part online?

llive4me

Where can I obtain the eyelid socket holder, my is burnt. The buld fits in place but the socket won't go into place where it belongs

dboyrusky

I have same issue pretty sure only way to fix it is to replace a headlight because that socket holder is park of the headlight assembly, it does not come out