center trunk brake light fell off :(
05-30-2009, 04:05 PM
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'03 clk 500. WTB slk55
center trunk brake light fell off :(
does anyone know where i can find a replacement? only the red reflector piece fell off, the light piece itself is still attached.
05-30-2009, 04:53 PM
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This is the most common fault on post 2001 M-Bs. It is often referred to as the 3rd brake light problem.
Use the Search function ^^^ to look through the archives for some ideas. Fortunately the replacement unit is more sturdy provided you do not overtighten it.
Use the Search function ^^^ to look through the archives for some ideas. Fortunately the replacement unit is more sturdy provided you do not overtighten it.
05-30-2009, 04:59 PM
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yeah i got one a couple of months ago was like 90 or so bucks
third brake lamp 209-820-10-56
third brake lamp 209-820-10-56
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05-31-2009, 11:20 PM
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Try getting it from here: http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...archCatalogOEM Use the part number Flame3g posted. When I put it in, it come out to be $82.80.
06-01-2009, 01:42 AM
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i got mines from this forum parts guy mister brenton he was very good at getting me the part....haven't bought from parts.com yet but i will real soon......hows their service quaalude...i opened an account with them already but just haven't ordered anything
06-01-2009, 12:32 PM
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I just bought my 209 last month from a mb dealer and realized the 3rd red lense was falling out a few days later. The price was $130 but they wound up just giving to me for free. I dont know about aftermarket ones but the oem does have the little benz emblem on the middle if you care about little things like that.
07-16-2009, 01:00 PM
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'03 clk 500. WTB slk55
my dealership wont replace mines for free, but a lot of guys on this forum, have theirs replaced several times for free. sucks big time.
09-14-2010, 04:03 AM
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I haven't have to replace mine yet but I did replaced one on my friend's 2006 clk 500. It a very stupid design and that's why the part broke off easy from just vibration.
09-14-2010, 10:48 PM
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My 3rd brake light broke on Monday. This will be number 3 for me. My dad's CLK broke 3 weeks ago.
Talk about a design flaw. Mercedes fixed his because it was a safety hazard.
Talk about a design flaw. Mercedes fixed his because it was a safety hazard.
09-14-2010, 10:55 PM
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Yup.......the outer edges of the len is forced onto the trunk when you tight the 2 screws. Even if you tight just about right by hand, it still gonna cause it crack in a long run due to heat if you live in area like Arizona, las Vegas...etc where temp can get up to 115F every years.
09-14-2010, 11:02 PM
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Yup.......the outer edges of the len is forced onto the trunk when you tight the 2 screws. Even if you tight just about right by hand, it still gonna cause it crack in a long run due to heat if you live in area like Arizona, las Vegas...etc where temp can get up to 115F every years.
10-22-2010, 01:35 PM
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I have joined the club. Just picked up my part ($132), and hopefully will have time to install it today.
My original completely seperated from the bulb housing and fell off.
My original completely seperated from the bulb housing and fell off.
10-22-2010, 02:04 PM
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The lens on my 04 CLK500 used to fall off all the time... I think I had 4 replaced by the dealer for free. Never lost one on my black series knock on wood.
It seems like an easy fix, just add a rigid plastic piece to the inside and rim made with a plastic that won't crack. The way it is designed now the brittle clear red plastic is subjected to constant tension and strong vibration from the trunk closing. There is zero doubt that this is a design failure but possibly exasperated by poor materials - the brittle plastic that makes up the lens.
It seems like an easy fix, just add a rigid plastic piece to the inside and rim made with a plastic that won't crack. The way it is designed now the brittle clear red plastic is subjected to constant tension and strong vibration from the trunk closing. There is zero doubt that this is a design failure but possibly exasperated by poor materials - the brittle plastic that makes up the lens.
10-22-2010, 02:10 PM
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04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
I had a problem with my trunk lock so I had to slam the trunk for it to close. I replaced 2 lights during that time. Since I changed the lock I barely have to put force on the trunk for it to close. Needless to say I haven't had to replace the light since.
10-25-2010, 02:26 PM
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Luckily its a super simple install, took less than 15 minutes.
03-27-2012, 09:31 AM
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I know its been over a year since the last reply on this. The the red lens came off of my 2007 CLK recently... and the actual light fell inside the body. It looks like I'm going to have to open up the inside of the trunk in order to clip the light back up there.
Any new places to get these parts? It looks like the price of $91.20 on parts.com is for the whole light assembly, is that correct? Seems like it would be alot for just a red piece of plastic.
Part: http://www.parts.com/parts/2007/MERC...agramCallOut=1
Any new places to get these parts? It looks like the price of $91.20 on parts.com is for the whole light assembly, is that correct? Seems like it would be alot for just a red piece of plastic.
Part: http://www.parts.com/parts/2007/MERC...agramCallOut=1
Last edited by TechSuperstar; 03-27-2012 at 10:15 AM.
