Fixing Headlight Level Sensors

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Mar 23, 2026 | 04:30 PM
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Hi, Tom here. I called my local MB dealership today about getting a hold of the headlight level sensor assemblies for the front and rear of my 1999 C43. On the front axle everything is present however the bracket that connects the link arm to the suspension arm is broken. I can get this pretty cheaply no problem. On the rear axle it is a different story, however. The sensor is present but the link arm and the bracket that connects it to the suspension arm is completely missing. I think this is where the rear subframe and suspension arms have been replaced by the previous owner but they haven't refitted these parts. So currently the sensors are flapping in the wind and the headlight aim is at the floor. Mercedes can supply me with the link arm but the bracket part is obsolete and not available. I cant find them online either.

So what I would like to know is if anyone else has a C43 equipped with the Xenon headlights and if they do they would be able to help me with where the bracket attaches to the suspension arm and what it looks like roughly so I can go about fabricating one myself. I already have a pretty good idea as PartSouq have got the factory parts diagrams but it doesn't show where it mounts on the suspension arm. Even better if someone has one they can send me that would make this a lot easier. To help narrow it down here is a link to the parts diagram:

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genu...2020332F798018

The part number is

A2083280240


Thanks for your help,
Tom





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