----99-02 rear brake light----
08-04-2006, 02:45 AM
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----99-02 rear brake light----
well the day's around the corner........i get my car back saturday.....saw her today and some minor adjustments need to take place and a detail and i get her back......
now how do i install the brake light, i'm upgrading to the thin longer one......
there were directions online here somewhere, no?
now how do i install the brake light, i'm upgrading to the thin longer one......
there were directions online here somewhere, no?
08-04-2006, 04:02 AM
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hey, alex....yeah, if you're dumping the tails with that egg shaped design on
the trunk lid side....over to matching horizontals on both pieces, yes, there
are many posts and pics archived in this forum.
basically, you only have to mod the lens which mounts to the trunk lid side.
you take a dremel sanding drum...or wide pencil tip and you carefully layer off
portions of the back side of the reflector which hits the metal work. after about
10 mins tops of this....trial and error....it will seat inside the recessed area w/o
getting all cokceyed. sand...fit...sand some more...fit...etc. DO NOT SAND
through the plastic and into the polished, reflector side!! it's kinda thin. so
just lightly shave....then insert into truck recess....repeat until done.
it'll all become apparent once you position the new piece into your trunk lid and
see where the high spot is on the plastic.
the trunk lid side....over to matching horizontals on both pieces, yes, there
are many posts and pics archived in this forum.
basically, you only have to mod the lens which mounts to the trunk lid side.
you take a dremel sanding drum...or wide pencil tip and you carefully layer off
portions of the back side of the reflector which hits the metal work. after about
10 mins tops of this....trial and error....it will seat inside the recessed area w/o
getting all cokceyed. sand...fit...sand some more...fit...etc. DO NOT SAND
through the plastic and into the polished, reflector side!! it's kinda thin. so
just lightly shave....then insert into truck recess....repeat until done.
it'll all become apparent once you position the new piece into your trunk lid and
see where the high spot is on the plastic.
Last edited by raymond g-; 08-04-2006 at 04:12 AM.
08-04-2006, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by raymond g-
hey, alex....yeah, if you're dumping the tails with that egg shaped design on
the trunk lid side....over to matching horizontals on both pieces, yes, there
are many posts and pics archived in this forum.
basically, you only have to mod the lens which mounts to the trunk lid side.
you take a dremel sanding drum...or wide pencil tip and you carefully layer off
portions of the back side of the reflector which hits the metal work. after about
10 mins tops of this....trial and error....it will seat inside the recessed area w/o
getting all cokceyed. sand...fit...sand some more...fit...etc. DO NOT SAND
through the plastic and into the polished, reflector side!! it's kinda thin. so
just lightly shave....then insert into truck recess....repeat until done.
it'll all become apparent once you position the new piece into your trunk lid and
see where the high spot is on the plastic.
the trunk lid side....over to matching horizontals on both pieces, yes, there
are many posts and pics archived in this forum.
basically, you only have to mod the lens which mounts to the trunk lid side.
you take a dremel sanding drum...or wide pencil tip and you carefully layer off
portions of the back side of the reflector which hits the metal work. after about
10 mins tops of this....trial and error....it will seat inside the recessed area w/o
getting all cokceyed. sand...fit...sand some more...fit...etc. DO NOT SAND
through the plastic and into the polished, reflector side!! it's kinda thin. so
just lightly shave....then insert into truck recess....repeat until done.
it'll all become apparent once you position the new piece into your trunk lid and
see where the high spot is on the plastic.
08-04-2006, 04:37 PM
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You have to swap the whole rear shelf with one from a 99+ that includes the longer 3rd brake light. I did this to my 96. I got a shelf from someone who installed a rear shade and had to replace the rear shelf for that. After removing the rear seat and head rests, the shelf is easy to swap. The head rests are the tricky part to remove.
08-04-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by E-Klasse
You have to swap the whole rear shelf with one from a 99+ that includes the longer 3rd brake light. I did this to my 96. I got a shelf from someone who installed a rear shade and had to replace the rear shelf for that. After removing the rear seat and head rests, the shelf is easy to swap. The head rests are the tricky part to remove.
08-04-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Alexbenz
i wasn't clear about it...........butit's not the tails, i got the e55 tails already but this isthe 3rd brake light behind the window...<...>
Emily Latella
08-05-2006, 01:30 AM
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Pull out the rear seat. Find the release levers for each head rest. They are accessed through holes that are covered by the seat back. Once the head rests are removed, there are just a couple of screws hold the rear shelf on. The rear shelf will just slide out. The shelf with the rear shade is 2 pieces so will have to take the front half off first.
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08-05-2006, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by E-Klasse
Pull out the rear seat. Find the release levers for each head rest. They are accessed through holes that are covered by the seat back. Once the head rests are removed, there are just a couple of screws hold the rear shelf on. The rear shelf will just slide out. The shelf with the rear shade is 2 pieces so will have to take the front half off first.
08-06-2006, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ruffrob
Well Alex it's Sunday,and we're waiting on our pictures of your install ,so maybe that will be my LAST install.....
08-07-2006, 12:25 PM
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Alex like E Klass said, its easy to install, and the tricky part is removing the headrest. Some one sent a video at this link http://waltermitty.net/mb/W210 I.MPG but I just check it and its NOT there anymore... maybe someone else might have the video...its called "removing headrest W210 mpg" good luck. The video helped me
ALSO, if you OR anyone can give me info about the "FREE ONLINE HARD DRIVE" that you used to have on your signature...I am very interested in acquiring an online hard drive.
cheers!!
ALSO, if you OR anyone can give me info about the "FREE ONLINE HARD DRIVE" that you used to have on your signature...I am very interested in acquiring an online hard drive.
cheers!!
08-07-2006, 12:46 PM
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http://waltermitty.net/mb/W210%20I.MPG link restored - tnx
08-08-2006, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by d2Benz
ALSO, if you OR anyone can give me info about the "FREE ONLINE HARD DRIVE" that you used to have on your signature...I am very interested in acquiring an online hard drive.
cheers!!
08-08-2006, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by raymond g-
http://waltermitty.net/mb/W210%20I.MPG link restored - tnx
08-10-2006, 05:58 AM
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Alex,
concerning the online hard drive....I thot it was you, I guess not.
I've been MIA on the site lately....got busy with my bizness.
About the installation, you don't need any special tool. You need to remove the plastic tack on, just pliers will do that...you might have to replace some of them.
**Very Important...remember to use windex to clean extra black glue(tar) left by the ugly cube-like 3rd brake light. (I 4got to do so, and have to go thru the head ache of removing those damn head ishh
concerning the online hard drive....I thot it was you, I guess not.
I've been MIA on the site lately....got busy with my bizness.
About the installation, you don't need any special tool. You need to remove the plastic tack on, just pliers will do that...you might have to replace some of them.
**Very Important...remember to use windex to clean extra black glue(tar) left by the ugly cube-like 3rd brake light. (I 4got to do so, and have to go thru the head ache of removing those damn head ishh
