mercedesbenzs55

I used to Vin Decoder and it said. "Illuminated trunk w/umbrella holder, grocery bag hooks, tie-down hooks'.

Does this mean my car has these installed, or rather that it is an option?

KNBS550

Those should all be installed standard.

The illuminated trunk just means you have lights on each side of the inside trunk. The umbrella holder is just a spring loaded bracket on the underside of the trunk to hold an umbrella. I believe the grocery bag hooks may be clips integrated into the side moldings - never noticed them and I think the tie down hooks are clips fastened to the floor of the trunk. Nothin' special.

mercedesbenzs55

oh ok, I imagined it was like a spring loaded tube where an umbrella is stored.

Luthian

The grocery hooks are two hooks that fold down from the top of the trunk. I think they about 1/3 over from the left side of the car, facing the trunk.

I couldn't find the umbrella holder on my 2007 S550; the picture in the manual indicated it was on the trunk lid and, perhaps, only on cars made late in the model year?

konigstiger

Part # 2218101214

DaveW68

My 2007 S600, with a build date of 1-06 has the umbrella holder on the trunk lid.

KNBS550

OK, thanks. Now I remember seeing the grocery hooks. I never use them so I didn't recall what they look like.

I have a 2007 S550 too and it has the umbrella holder. Maybe it was taken off?

Jason B

Why did they remove that? 2010-2013 doesn't have.

mercedesbenzs55

Shucks, My 2007 doesn't either.

DaveW68

It's an unnecessary amenity. The trunk is plenty big enough to hold your umbrella.

mercedesbenzs55

Yup, and I keep my london fog umbrella in the TL. But its having a special holder that makes it fancy!

DaveW68

I'm looking forward to seeing your definition of fancy after you and your comrades bang those dents out of your car.

Honestly, I completely forgot that I had an umbrella on my trunk lid until this thread reminded me of it. I guess I just never look there when the trunk is open. I've even pulled my golf bag out of my trunk at the course when I knew a little rain was expected....and cussed myself for forgetting my umbrella at home, not realizing that I had one attached to my trunk lid. If it was on the trunk floor, I would have noticed it for sure.

mercedesbenzs55

Is either the holder of umbrella for sale?

DaveW68

The umbrella didn't come with the car. And I'm not going to leave some holes in my trunk lid. You've got bigger fish to fry anyway.

xpl0sive

my car has it. I didn't know what it was until I looked closer and saw a little umbrella symbol on it....

mercedesbenzs55

What does the umbrella clip cost?

konigstiger

2218101214 $30 give or take from dealer, about half as much online.

Jason B

So who's going to the first to retrofit.

mercedesbenzs55

I will, unless someone beats me to it.
My trunk lining doesn't have any holes where the two bolts should go. I wonder if the trunk has the capability to accept those two bolts.

konigstiger

Follow location in pictures previously posted. Mounts on trunk lid panel using treenail part #6399980185 (220 in diagram), and screw 4.2x25 # 000000000525 (210). Treenail pictured here: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...il/6399980185/ screw shown below.

mercedesbenzs55

So remove the trunk lining, put in the x2 treenails. Replace the lining and put on the umbrella holder with the two screws.

1.25-2.5 hours of work depending on exp. with this car?

Thanks Konigstiger!

JDowney

FYI...


I just ordered the umbrella holder clip (Part Number 2218101214), and was quoted $25.75 CDN, plus installation. No quote on the installation, because this is the first time the dealership is installing one... It gets installed next week hopefully at a reasonable price...


Jeff

DaveW68

It's a waste of money.

xpl0sive

I doubt the dealer will charge you anything less than an hour labour. I don't know what hourly charges are in Toronto, but in Vancouver they are $150/hr. So you'll be into your umbrella holder for around $200... I don't know if it's just me, but I'd rather spend that money on something more useful.

mercedesbenzs55

Come on now, don't hate on his umbrella holder.

Jdown, This should be an easy install is the boltholes are already in place.