2000 E320 Side Marker Light bulb
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2000 E320 Sedan
2000 E320 Side Marker Light bulb
I cannot figure out how to replace this bulb. The manual says it can be accessed by an access hole in the wheel well. No way. I even took the tire off, removed the wheel well and still cant figure out how to get to the bulb.
Does the orange lens pry off?
What's the trick here?
Does the orange lens pry off?
What's the trick here?
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1998 E320
I cannot figure out how to replace this bulb. The manual says it can be accessed by an access hole in the wheel well. No way. I even took the tire off, removed the wheel well and still cant figure out how to get to the bulb.
Does the orange lens pry off?
What's the trick here?
Does the orange lens pry off?
What's the trick here?
If you still can't find it, open the fog light compartment on the bottom of the car and look up through that. Then have a friend poke their finger or a screwdriver against it and you can see where it is hitting. ^^this is what I did.
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that's basically almost exactly what I went through. It turns out yes, you can access it through the wheel well without taking the tires off. In the front part of the fender, there's a piece of plastic. Try to lift the piece of plastic and poke your finger through things and then you will see it. It's hard to explain. Once you find it, you will see that all you have to do is press on it with your finger and the side marker pops out with ease.
If you still can't find it, open the fog light compartment on the bottom of the car and look up through that. Then have a friend poke their finger or a screwdriver against it and you can see where it is hitting. ^^this is what I did.
If you still can't find it, open the fog light compartment on the bottom of the car and look up through that. Then have a friend poke their finger or a screwdriver against it and you can see where it is hitting. ^^this is what I did.
There is only one little access hole in the wheel well (triangular shape) that a contorsionist might be able to get into, that seems to lead toward the marker.
One thing I have certainly learned that I hate about my 2000 E320 (which I have 120k miles on) is the replacement of almost any bulb is a much greater hassle than on any other vehicle I've owned. Very unfriendly!
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HI,
I would recommend a screwdriver just have to push the part that clicks onto the side of car off no need to push off whole piece with screwdriver unless you just dont care and want to break it off. Not too easy to reach if your fingers arent 10 inches long
. But be gentle and turn the wheel out of way but if you already have the wheel off i dont see any problem.
Should be easy
aftermarket white markers have to be shaved down a bit to properly installed if that is possible. Mine still fogs after carwashes.
Good Luck
PS
check for other threads on the subject think someone had pics at one time
I would recommend a screwdriver just have to push the part that clicks onto the side of car off no need to push off whole piece with screwdriver unless you just dont care and want to break it off. Not too easy to reach if your fingers arent 10 inches long
. But be gentle and turn the wheel out of way but if you already have the wheel off i dont see any problem.Should be easy
aftermarket white markers have to be shaved down a bit to properly installed if that is possible. Mine still fogs after carwashes.
Good Luck
PS
check for other threads on the subject think someone had pics at one time
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1998 E320
HI,
I would recommend a screwdriver just have to push the part that clicks onto the side of car off no need to push off whole piece with screwdriver unless you just dont care and want to break it off. Not too easy to reach if your fingers arent 10 inches long. But be gentle and turn the wheel out of way but if you already have the wheel off i dont see any problem.
Should be easy
aftermarket white markers have to be shaved down a bit to properly installed if that is possible. Mine still fogs after carwashes.
Good Luck
PS
check for other threads on the subject think someone had pics at one time
I would recommend a screwdriver just have to push the part that clicks onto the side of car off no need to push off whole piece with screwdriver unless you just dont care and want to break it off. Not too easy to reach if your fingers arent 10 inches long
. But be gentle and turn the wheel out of way but if you already have the wheel off i dont see any problem.Should be easy
aftermarket white markers have to be shaved down a bit to properly installed if that is possible. Mine still fogs after carwashes.
Good Luck
PS
check for other threads on the subject think someone had pics at one time
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its simple. on the outside of the car where the side marker is. take ur mercedes benz key, or a flat head screw driver and pop it out. You can not do it on the part facing the front of the car because that side has a clip that locks it in place. If you do it from the otherside you advoid the clip, and the whole fixture pops out. Also use a piece of paper under the screw driver so that you dont scrach your paint.
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its simple. on the outside of the car where the side marker is. take ur mercedes benz key, or a flat head screw driver and pop it out. You can not do it on the part facing the front of the car because that side has a clip that locks it in place. If you do it from the otherside you advoid the clip, and the whole fixture pops out. Also use a piece of paper under the screw driver so that you dont scrach your paint.
*EDIT* Oh, nevermind, it's because you got banned
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e320 2000
Great advice 6 years later
I had a bit of a tussle with the running lights on my 2000 eClass -- until I checked with the Forum.
I Used a flat plastic piece in stead of a screwdriver to get to the lamp.
Piece of cake.
Thanks folks
I Used a flat plastic piece in stead of a screwdriver to get to the lamp.
Piece of cake.
Thanks folks
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E450 2019; 560SL 1986
The side marker poped out very easy.
with the tires pointing straight I curled my (short) fingers around the fender (about 9:00) and there was a little hole, so I stuck my finger in. Sure there was a small piece of plastic that pushed in a bit (toward front of car). I pusher out toward the body (external of the car) and sure enough the marker popped out, and the bulb twisted out.
Car: w210 1999 E320 (green if you care)
with the tires pointing straight I curled my (short) fingers around the fender (about 9:00) and there was a little hole, so I stuck my finger in. Sure there was a small piece of plastic that pushed in a bit (toward front of car). I pusher out toward the body (external of the car) and sure enough the marker popped out, and the bulb twisted out.
Car: w210 1999 E320 (green if you care)
