Problem changing headlight!
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Problem changing headlight!
Greetings from Alaska!
I've recently purchased a SWEET 69k miles, primo-condition garage kept 1998 E320 4Matic wagon, and am an advocate for DIYing. However, I was very used to the ease of a 2000 Camry.
I am having an insanely hard time trying to figure out how to change the headlights that are located on the bottom of the smaller round headlight. I have had no problems with both the larger circular headlight, and the smaller circular headlight (except for the one located under the clip housing).
Is there anywhere I could get some guidance or maybe a diagram of how I can remove this section? I feel like there's no way to get around to remove the bulb and I've tried twisting but am afraid of damaging.
Thank you, and I have tried searching around and have found one forum post that references something similar to my case, but would really appreciate some more direct guidance because I am still unclear exactly which headlight this is and if it's referencing the same case. (Plus I really need a picture!)
Here's the above mentioned forum thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-<wbr>class-w211/279146-changing-<wbr>low-beam-headlight-e320.html
Have a nice day!
I've recently purchased a SWEET 69k miles, primo-condition garage kept 1998 E320 4Matic wagon, and am an advocate for DIYing. However, I was very used to the ease of a 2000 Camry.
I am having an insanely hard time trying to figure out how to change the headlights that are located on the bottom of the smaller round headlight. I have had no problems with both the larger circular headlight, and the smaller circular headlight (except for the one located under the clip housing).
Is there anywhere I could get some guidance or maybe a diagram of how I can remove this section? I feel like there's no way to get around to remove the bulb and I've tried twisting but am afraid of damaging.
Thank you, and I have tried searching around and have found one forum post that references something similar to my case, but would really appreciate some more direct guidance because I am still unclear exactly which headlight this is and if it's referencing the same case. (Plus I really need a picture!)
Here's the above mentioned forum thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-<wbr>class-w211/279146-changing-<wbr>low-beam-headlight-e320.html
Have a nice day!
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99 E320
are you aware that pulling out the headlight is crazy easy? I'd much rather do
that than trying to contort my fingers and arm behind the headlight sometimes.
depends how massive your hand is.
if you're trying to replace the H7 high beam bulb, it should be secured via twin
spring wires which lock under stirrup for each wire.
if you're trying to remove the W6W bulb which lights up with one clockwise click
if your headlight switch, that should be friction fit with possible half twist. this
one, however, can be problematical as the composition of the rubber degrades
from age and heat and can fuse/melt to the socket surrounding it, require
replacement of the sub-harness.
either way, you'll see it much easier when you remove the headlight assembly
which should be about a 10 min job if you move slowly.
that than trying to contort my fingers and arm behind the headlight sometimes.
depends how massive your hand is.
if you're trying to replace the H7 high beam bulb, it should be secured via twin
spring wires which lock under stirrup for each wire.
if you're trying to remove the W6W bulb which lights up with one clockwise click
if your headlight switch, that should be friction fit with possible half twist. this
one, however, can be problematical as the composition of the rubber degrades
from age and heat and can fuse/melt to the socket surrounding it, require
replacement of the sub-harness.
either way, you'll see it much easier when you remove the headlight assembly
which should be about a 10 min job if you move slowly.
Last edited by raymond g-; Jun 4, 2014 at 12:15 AM.
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are you aware that pulling out the headlight is crazy easy? I'd much rather do
that than trying to contort my fingers and arm behind the headlight sometimes.
depends how massive your hand is.
if you're trying to replace the H7 high beam bulb, it should be secured via twin
spring wires which lock under stirrup for each wire.
if you're trying to remove the W6W bulb which lights up with one clockwise click
if your headlight switch, that should be friction fit with possible half twist. this
one, however, can be problematical as the composition of the rubber degrades
from age and heat and can fuse/melt to the socket surrounding it, require
replacement of the sub-harness.
either way, you'll see it much easier when you remove the headlight assembly
which should be about a 10 min job if you move slowly.
that than trying to contort my fingers and arm behind the headlight sometimes.
depends how massive your hand is.
if you're trying to replace the H7 high beam bulb, it should be secured via twin
spring wires which lock under stirrup for each wire.
if you're trying to remove the W6W bulb which lights up with one clockwise click
if your headlight switch, that should be friction fit with possible half twist. this
one, however, can be problematical as the composition of the rubber degrades
from age and heat and can fuse/melt to the socket surrounding it, require
replacement of the sub-harness.
either way, you'll see it much easier when you remove the headlight assembly
which should be about a 10 min job if you move slowly.
many thanks!
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From: Seattle WA
99 E320
here are 2 photos: the one on the left is from a Depo aftermarket 210 headlight showing the
sockets for H7 and H5W wedge city light. the one on the right shows the sockets for w203
headlight H7 and H6W.
if you manage to get your hand back in there, perhaps you can do this by touch, that is, if
the smaller bulb hasn't aged/melted and gripped the socket severely.
sockets for H7 and H5W wedge city light. the one on the right shows the sockets for w203
headlight H7 and H6W.
if you manage to get your hand back in there, perhaps you can do this by touch, that is, if
the smaller bulb hasn't aged/melted and gripped the socket severely.
