jherm

Anyone know the steps to properly remove the door sills?

MASSC450

I'm sure the procedure is similar to what's shown in this thread...

https://mbworld.org/how-tos/a/merced...r-sills-388889

Mike5215

^Yes, but I believe the 204's weren't prewired for illuminated sills so all that business about pulling the A pillar trim and kick panel and installing a CAN wouldn't apply to the 205, which should be plug and play.

Just gently pry them upward until they disengage.

jherm

Well I played with it this afternoon to no avail. I think the best tool that I had for the job was a plastic putty knife for leverage to lift it up. But instead the sill was just bending. Without the putty knife I couldn't get under the sill at all to try to pry up.

I'm always hesitant with this kind of disassembly work when I don't have clear step by step instructions (preferably with pics) because I have broken a couple minor pieces in the past pulling on parts when it wasn't clear how they were attached/should be removed.

Looking at the back of the replacement sills that I want to install, there really isn't any hint as to how they attach (and would be removed). Anyone else have any experience with these?

Mike5215

Ok, a buddy of mine owns an MB Certified body shop. I'll shoot him a text.

Mike5215

Double sided tape attaches the sill plate to the car. (Those red strips are the tape with the protective backing still on). The existing sill tape should be in the same locations.

There's a thin fragile wire ribbon on the back side for the illumination.(the white ribbons)

Use fishing line or a very thin plastic scraper to slide under the sill and work it down the length to break the bond of the tape.

Be careful, wire harness will rip easily.

jherm

Very helpful, thanks!

I thought the plastic scraper I had was thin enough, but wasn't quite there. Will try fishing line next.

Mike5215

Yeah, my guy says it's very easy to cut that ribbon wire, so work the edges with a blade if possible.

duffo77

I would like to know where they need to be plugged? under the seats maybe?

Mike5215

There'll be an access hole under the sill where the power cable connects to a female receptacle. Remember anything with double sided tape you're likely to damage or destroy during removal, and for reinstalling a new piece you'll have only one shot to position the part where you want it.

duffo77

any idea where this service hole could be, as I did not find it hmmm
or maybe this small rubber circle, but under it I can not see any female connector


btw. installation of new sill is very easy as they have two centre points which need to jump in first

duffo77

guys, any help please?

duffo77

I found out from dealer, that cable wire and control unit is needed :/ any chance that someone will share part numbers a maybe Mercedes manual of installation please?
so

Mike5215

You're replacing illuminated Mercedes Benz sill plates with illuminated AMG sill plates correct? Or did your car not have illuminated sill plates to begin with?

duffo77

Hi, my car did not have it from beginning, so I bought illuminated Mercedes Benz sill, because on dealers list of allowed upgrades depending on vin I found this option.

Mike5215

Ahh. Yeah I think the sills were part of an optional lighting package that included the tri color ambient lighting and some other stuff.

duffo77

Yes, you're right. But I would need to know part numbers and maybe some Mercedes guidelines which must exist, I would say.

Mike5215

I'd abandon the retrofit. Just too far to go for the illuminated effect IMO. Best bet is a dealer as far as adding it in.

duffo77

would be too easy just leave it, I made much much difficult things on car which dealer said that is not possible

all what I need now is part numbers of wires and control unit, someone maybe has it please?

TorbenK

Hi. Did you solve this?