V12toHybrid

do you need to remove the front bumper to get the headlight out? if so, does anyone know the location of bolts/screws? need to update the headlight to the clear ones. the headlights are interchangable in all years right?

MBHustla858

yes the bumper needs to come off to remove the headlight, i did one a while back and i don't recall off hand. just start taking things apart till you get it off

David M///

Actually, you don't need to pull the bumper completely off. Here is a link to an article that helped me loosen the bumper enough to pull the headlights off (yea, I know it's for a w211, but it's the same for the w215; and no, you don't have to follow all the steps, just look at the picture and you should be able to figure it out):

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211...nt-bumper.html

V12toHybrid

thank you so much. i knew i can count on the guys at mbworld.

Wehrmacht_benz

how much to upgrade?

V12toHybrid

thanks to david m's link, i was able to get the bumper and lights off. but now i can't install the new lights because the adapters are different. david m, where did you get the new adapters and how much?

V12toHybrid

i got them from ebay. one has a big scratch that i polished off ($30 wet sand pads) for less than $200 . the other one has a broken tab on top for less than $400

David M///

Glad I could help, but I can't help you with this question because I only pulled the headlight off to clean the inside lense as it was fogged up a bit.
David M///

V12toHybrid

how do you seperate the plastic lense from the headlight unit?

David M///

Sorry, I don't remember if there were screws holding the lense onto the headlight or not (maybe someone on this board can chime in). I do remember that it is sealed, and I had to reseal it with silicon.
David M///

V12toHybrid

that's good enough for me. as long as i know is doable. thanks again dave!