lsp85

Anyone have any idea on how to remove the third brake light lens thats on the top of the rear hatch?

AsianR350

I am not sure about the len removing but here is the removal and installation of Center Brakk Light assy.

lsp85

Thanks I',m sure that's the solution. Do you have any idea what size bolt,screw,torx is securing the lens housing? Also, how do you get a MB repair guide, like the PDF you have?

Thanks!

AsianR350

I bought a DVD Star Service (Service Manual Library) from a member here who sold his R for $35.00.
You can order from MB.

lkchris

The lens is NOT a separate part and the whole thing is replaced.

Get service DVD here: http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/o...tedDocId=11498

AsianR350

Normally, the len is glued to the housing.
If one or more of your LEDs inside the housing are not working, one of the resistor is burned or opened.
To able to remove the len to replace bad resistor, use hair dryer to heat up around the housing of the len. I had fixed a few third brake lights on other cars and it worked (replaced bad resistor to restore the LED light)

lsp85

Ikchris and Asian. Many thanks you're help was tremendous.

After much thought, the only way to successfully remove the "High Mounted Brake Light" was to actually to break off the red lens, and then using a small flat blade, depress the spring clips which allowed for the entire housing to come out. There was no way, to unscrew the torx screw in such a confined space, let alone not letting it or the spring clip fall into the door hatch hollow.

r350 lee

Trying to replace the third lamp as well, but can't follow the PDF file above. I got lost after opening the hatch. The pics are not too revealing. Anyone have better instructions or can add some color to this?

PROCSEN

Hi Guys,
Please find video

efzauner

You can also subscribe to alldatadiy basically the same as the MB star information... simply by web,nothing to install etc. First year is like $30 5 years is $50 Cheaper for second vehicle.

https://www.alldatadiy.com/buy/

i find it is quite good. I also have the Starteck system but it is much harder to use.