EPC and Part Numbers
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2011 E350 Wgn P1,P2;2011 E350 Wgn P1,Retro P2,NV,DAP;04 E320 Wgn;2000 E320 Wgn;2000 E320 Sdn
EPC and Part Numbers - Xenon headlights
I finally obtained a subscription to EPC so I can find part numbers and buy new/used parts to fix my 2011 E350 SW that had a minor front-end mishap, enough to break several plastic pieces and a headlight.
I was looking for headlights on ebay and discovered that Hella units with part number such as, A2128203561, which looks like a W212 OEM part, could not be found in the EPC. I then picked some other headlight units and discovered that those part numbers do not show up in the EPC either. I did model specific, all model, and my VIN based searches.
Has anyone else seen the same thing? How can I find parts that existed in the past and may have been superseded by new part numbers? In some places, I did see EPC listing the old part and the new superseded part.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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I have attached a picture of the headlight part number from ebay. It says US version. I cannot find A212 820 6061 anywhere in the EPC for 212.287 (E350) and 212.072 (E550) cars, leading me to believe that this label is someone's handy work to sell something other than a genuine part. At least on one occasion, I have seen this part number appear on left and right headlight. There are other part numbers on ebay that do not exist on the EPC.
I was looking for headlights on ebay and discovered that Hella units with part number such as, A2128203561, which looks like a W212 OEM part, could not be found in the EPC. I then picked some other headlight units and discovered that those part numbers do not show up in the EPC either. I did model specific, all model, and my VIN based searches.
Has anyone else seen the same thing? How can I find parts that existed in the past and may have been superseded by new part numbers? In some places, I did see EPC listing the old part and the new superseded part.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
More info:
I have attached a picture of the headlight part number from ebay. It says US version. I cannot find A212 820 6061 anywhere in the EPC for 212.287 (E350) and 212.072 (E550) cars, leading me to believe that this label is someone's handy work to sell something other than a genuine part. At least on one occasion, I have seen this part number appear on left and right headlight. There are other part numbers on ebay that do not exist on the EPC.
Last edited by flatif; 01-15-2015 at 10:32 AM. Reason: More info
