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E350 side marker & light bulb
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2010 E350 W212
E350 side marker & light bulb
I want to replace the orange side markers with white ones, where can I buy them?
Also, which LED light bulb size would fit in the license plate lamp?
Also, which LED light bulb size would fit in the license plate lamp?
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E350W
try here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...Q5fAccessories
If you will buy them, post some pictures.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...Q5fAccessories
If you will buy them, post some pictures.
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For the LED license plate lamps, try superbrightleds.com. There, you can cross-reference your license plate lamp at sylvania.com and get a matching LED festoon bulb. They also sell in-line load resistors to alleviate that 'lamp defective' error message. I bought a set from them more than a year and a half ago and they haven't blown out on me yet.
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From: San Francisco
2010 E350 W212
try here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...Q5fAccessories
If you will buy them, post some pictures.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...Q5fAccessories
If you will buy them, post some pictures.
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2010 E350 W212
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E350W
better ask you dealer. but I don't think that the replacement of the bulb will void the warranty. You can find out here how to take the side markers off: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...demarkers.html
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2010 E550
I've been meaning to post these for some time now. I found them on e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...item27b17e80ab
Seller was awesome and they shipped super fast!
I had them installed at the MB service department. It took them about 30 min and they charged me about $35 for labor... Worth it to me. Also, I had them keep the white bulbs instead of the chrome because the chrome ones still showed orange light when they were activated.
I think they are WORLDS better than the orange eye sores. You can see the comparison to my signature pic.
Happy Driving!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...item27b17e80ab
Seller was awesome and they shipped super fast!
I had them installed at the MB service department. It took them about 30 min and they charged me about $35 for labor... Worth it to me. Also, I had them keep the white bulbs instead of the chrome because the chrome ones still showed orange light when they were activated.
I think they are WORLDS better than the orange eye sores. You can see the comparison to my signature pic.
Happy Driving!
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I've been meaning to post these for some time now. I found them on e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...item27b17e80ab
Seller was awesome and they shipped super fast!
I had them installed at the MB service department. It took them about 30 min and they charged me about $35 for labor... Worth it to me. Also, I had them keep the white bulbs instead of the chrome because the chrome ones still showed orange light when they were activated.
I think they are WORLDS better than the orange eye sores. You can see the comparison to my signature pic.
Happy Driving!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...item27b17e80ab
Seller was awesome and they shipped super fast!
I had them installed at the MB service department. It took them about 30 min and they charged me about $35 for labor... Worth it to me. Also, I had them keep the white bulbs instead of the chrome because the chrome ones still showed orange light when they were activated.
I think they are WORLDS better than the orange eye sores. You can see the comparison to my signature pic.
Happy Driving!
suuch a huge difference and having the picture of the "before" at the bottom of your sig shows the difference which helps a lot !! I know here in the States those amber side markers are DOT required for safety but omg are they fuuugly 
I remember when I just got my C 3 years ago the 1st day they had the clear side markers out I juumped on them and I think they're like a "must have" on our rides 
Congratulations on the nice ride !!
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I'd prefer them to be 100% painted black, but the smoked lenses were the cheapest and simplest option. Took about 30 minutes to install.
Next up: tinted windows.
But first I have to resolve my "check engine" light that just came on today.
Oh, and I forgot ... also have to replace my front right tire as there is a screw stuck in the sidewall.
Along with the 3 inch scratch on the car, it has not been a good first month of ownership!
Next up: tinted windows.
But first I have to resolve my "check engine" light that just came on today.
Oh, and I forgot ... also have to replace my front right tire as there is a screw stuck in the sidewall.
Along with the 3 inch scratch on the car, it has not been a good first month of ownership!
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2014 E550 4Matic with P1/LED/Pano
I just put a set on in smoked color. I, too, would like clear. Looking at the pics, they look the same. Might be worth getting a set of sedan markers in clear to try.
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2011 E350, 2013 C250 Coupe Sport Package Plus
This is what happens with me: I bought a pair of clear side markers for my E350 white. The orange ones were really easy to take off.
Then the nightmare: The clear ones seems to be a bit larger or different than the originals. While i was trying to make it fit, the tip of the marker got broke (the one that is more to the front of the car). I put some clear super glue and tried again. Now it fit. But have a lot of troubles trying to make the back of the marker get into the strap (on the black piece inside). And worse of all, the marker scratched the paint and because is clear, you can see an ugly black spot under de marker. Solution: Back to the orange ones.
If some one knows a vendor on Ebay that has clear side markers that fit perfectly on the E350 W212, please post the link.
Thanks.
Then the nightmare: The clear ones seems to be a bit larger or different than the originals. While i was trying to make it fit, the tip of the marker got broke (the one that is more to the front of the car). I put some clear super glue and tried again. Now it fit. But have a lot of troubles trying to make the back of the marker get into the strap (on the black piece inside). And worse of all, the marker scratched the paint and because is clear, you can see an ugly black spot under de marker. Solution: Back to the orange ones.
If some one knows a vendor on Ebay that has clear side markers that fit perfectly on the E350 W212, please post the link.
Thanks.
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had this problem with mine too.....there was ONE little tab that was just a bit shorter
than the rest......we just modded it with some sticky rubber to make it stay in better, but it slides out a tad........but I can just push it back in......kind of annoying
than the rest......we just modded it with some sticky rubber to make it stay in better, but it slides out a tad........but I can just push it back in......kind of annoying
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e350
I'd prefer them to be 100% painted black, but the smoked lenses were the cheapest and simplest option. Took about 30 minutes to install.
Next up: tinted windows.
But first I have to resolve my "check engine" light that just came on today.
Oh, and I forgot ... also have to replace my front right tire as there is a screw stuck in the sidewall.
Along with the 3 inch scratch on the car, it has not been a good first month of ownership!
Next up: tinted windows.
But first I have to resolve my "check engine" light that just came on today.
Oh, and I forgot ... also have to replace my front right tire as there is a screw stuck in the sidewall.
Along with the 3 inch scratch on the car, it has not been a good first month of ownership!
Hey where do you go to paint the side markers completely black and how much would it be around?
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Like another poster said, removing the side marker lights is a violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 108. While it is up to the different states to assure compliance, some states, like PA, will fail a car during the recurring inspection if the correct sidemarkers are not present.
Some jurisdictions even enforce this through their police forces. In theory, this is "operating a vehicle with defective equipment" that could result in a ticket and - if you are obnoxious to the cop - an impound and tow.
While I've heard of animpound for sidemarkers (impounds for aftermarket headlights are not unheard of) it certainly is possible.
Some jurisdictions even enforce this through their police forces. In theory, this is "operating a vehicle with defective equipment" that could result in a ticket and - if you are obnoxious to the cop - an impound and tow.
While I've heard of animpound for sidemarkers (impounds for aftermarket headlights are not unheard of) it certainly is possible.
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Like another poster said, removing the side marker lights is a violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 108. While it is up to the different states to assure compliance, some states, like PA, will fail a car during the recurring inspection if the correct sidemarkers are not present.
Some jurisdictions even enforce this through their police forces. In theory, this is "operating a vehicle with defective equipment" that could result in a ticket and - if you are obnoxious to the cop - an impound and tow.
While I've heard of animpound for sidemarkers (impounds for aftermarket headlights are not unheard of) it certainly is possible.
Some jurisdictions even enforce this through their police forces. In theory, this is "operating a vehicle with defective equipment" that could result in a ticket and - if you are obnoxious to the cop - an impound and tow.
While I've heard of animpound for sidemarkers (impounds for aftermarket headlights are not unheard of) it certainly is possible.
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We have to legislate for the dumbest amongst us.
If you are in an area that has periodic inspections and that jurisdiction checks for sidemarkers then you'll fail inspection.
More importantly, if you are involved in an accident then your insurance company may deny you coverage if your car is missing a Federally mandated safety device.
Now you have more facts to make your own educated decision.
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haha, on my 550 I had smoked markers installed; was showing them to the guy who sold me the car, and he says "oh yeah, those?? yeah they'll pass them", giving me the look and headshake of assurance........
I am going to let everyone know he said that come time to inspect, and I am going to see it happen.......
dealers will say ANYTHING........lol
I am going to let everyone know he said that come time to inspect, and I am going to see it happen.......
dealers will say ANYTHING........lol
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Sidemarkers were mandated for the 1968 MY based on a bunch of idiots T-boning cars that they "couldn't see."
We have to legislate for the dumbest amongst us.
If you are in an area that has periodic inspections and that jurisdiction checks for sidemarkers then you'll fail inspection.
More importantly, if you are involved in an accident then your insurance company may deny you coverage if your car is missing a Federally mandated safety device.
Now you have more facts to make your own educated decision.
We have to legislate for the dumbest amongst us.
If you are in an area that has periodic inspections and that jurisdiction checks for sidemarkers then you'll fail inspection.
More importantly, if you are involved in an accident then your insurance company may deny you coverage if your car is missing a Federally mandated safety device.
Now you have more facts to make your own educated decision.
