xxkikixx

i accidently hit my head light with my truck !!!
truck is ok and head light is fine but only headlight cover borke!!!
but i thought i could of change only cover but MB dealer say i gotta
change the whole head light unit!!! but it is $1400 installed...
is there any other way? i was just gonna drive it but it will rain soon
i dont want to mess up whole head light unit with water damage.... help!!!

Tjdehya

I think u r screwed. I think you can only buy the whole assembly. Check parts.com for cheaper prices, maybe check ebay too. I dont think the install is that hard, maybe you could install it yourself.
Good luck.

RNBRAD

So basically a rock could crack the thing and your out 1400 dollars? That's freakin rediculous!!

Tjdehya

I dont know this for sure so hopefully the OP finds a less expensive solution or maybe someone else here has better knowledge.

lyjw88

Yea, you gotta change the whole unit..
Similar experience with my bimmer and had to pay $1200.

xxkikixx

Yea MB say part it self is $1100.... I found one at eBay for $490 ... And I hear to install new head light I need to tAke outthe whole bumper

steelgrey

Don't know about Mercedes. But the dealer price being that high probably includes the ballast. Normally you can use the ballast from your current light especially with your car since just the lens cover is broken. The cost of the ballast is normally about half the cost of the entire assembly. The ebay price above would sound about right if it uses your current ballast. Although removing the bumper is a PITA you may not have to totally remove it to get the headlight out. You probably will have to remove the inner fender liner also. I upgraded the headlights on my G35 coupe. Single headlight with ballast $760 a pair without ballasts $585.

K-A

I'd recommend using this as an excuse to get E63 lights (with the smoked insides as opposed to chrome), if you like that look.

WGB

That is very sad because in the past M-B was very good at supplying the consumables eg just the lense at very reasonable prices and this is what built great brand loyalty.

Not any more I guess,

Bill

raymond g-

sometimes you get lucky and if an Asian aftermarket manuf deems a car model
has broad enough user base, they'll cobble up a lens cover. but I've not been
able to find one for your model.