nofinga911

How do I gain access to the side mirror signaling bulb on a 2012?

BM2BZ

i think you have to pull out the side mirrors first.

listerone

You have a 2012 that needs a bulb? Yikes! I'd take it to the dealer and insist that they change it...free of charge.

nofinga911

No, I want to change the leds to white instead of amber.

nofinga911

I have come to notice that the new Nissan Maxima has similar turn signals in the side mirrors. The led's used in the maxima mirror are SMD Led's PLCC-4. I am sure the e class also uses SMD Led's, I just need to know what kind (to make sure I have them on hand before taking apart my mirror).

nofinga911

Got it!

BM2BZ

well done ! mine to take a night pic to show off the led brightness ?

nofinga911

Thank you...

BM2BZ

very nice ! is it hard to do this mod ?

BenzV12

Your mod looks very nice

nofinga911

Thanks! To be honest, yes it as a pain in the a**. It seems like the housing is bonded together using a plastic solvent rather then the traditional silicone sealant, so opening it is slow and tedious. Also, I was unable to identify the led's that were used. I thought they were PLCC4 but turned out not to be. I ended up just putting my own 12v leds in there and removing the old pcb and leds.

raymond g-

looks nice. just be aware that some locales may be sticklers for compliance
and most of the US, white running/blinking lights can net a violation

VALO

Hi can you please post a DIY? Thanks

PHML

Are the ON all the time or only when turn signal is ON?

Also, amber is std for front signals..anything else maybe asking for a ticket...good luck.

bharkey

How did you get the white housing off to get to the bulb? I want to replace my white housing with a black shell similar to the e63. Any advice?