SL/R129: Brake light strip bulb replacement
Brake light strip bulb replacement
11-16-2008, 12:23 PM
#2
MBWorld Fanatic!
11-28-2008, 09:49 PM
#3
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: southern new jersey
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2003 SL500
Third Brake light
Woth the help of some fellow members of this forum I was able to fix the problem. It ws a broken wire that was exactly as they predicted. Yea MBWorld.
Rocco
Rocco
12-29-2008, 04:11 AM
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
A woman needs her toys!:98 SL500 for now
1. The whole strip is wedged in behind metal....that does not move
2. You can try to slide it out by loosening the clips from the bottom and then sliding the strip out.....but the strip gets stuck....on the un-movable metal
3. You can push the little pegs that hold the red lens in...pop it out then unscrew the 3 little screws...if you can get them out...and even if you could get them out....the strip still gets stuck...on the un-movable metal.
Or you can just slather some clear sealent around the outside of the lens to fix the 3 cups of water that is always draining into your trunk when it rains.
Hopefully is worked......after 3 weeks fo straight rain in this country....it has not ranied since I (hopefully) fixed the problem.
The following users liked this post:
blackedoutGL550 (07-16-2023)
01-27-2009, 02:12 PM
#7
Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1998 E320, 1994 320 SL,2000 Ford F 150.1997 Gixxer 1100
And if you try to do it yourself....holy cow what a pain in the ***. The carpeting on the inside of the trunk is the easiest part. After that it is hell.
1. The whole strip is wedged in behind metal....that does not move
2. You can try to slide it out by loosening the clips from the bottom and then sliding the strip out.....but the strip gets stuck....on the un-movable metal
3. You can push the little pegs that hold the red lens in...pop it out then unscrew the 3 little screws...if you can get them out...and even if you could get them out....the strip still gets stuck...on the un-movable metal.
Or you can just slather some clear sealent around the outside of the lens to fix the 3 cups of water that is always draining into your trunk when it rains. Hopefully is worked......after 3 weeks fo straight rain in this country....it has not ranied since I (hopefully) fixed the problem.
1. The whole strip is wedged in behind metal....that does not move
2. You can try to slide it out by loosening the clips from the bottom and then sliding the strip out.....but the strip gets stuck....on the un-movable metal
3. You can push the little pegs that hold the red lens in...pop it out then unscrew the 3 little screws...if you can get them out...and even if you could get them out....the strip still gets stuck...on the un-movable metal.
Or you can just slather some clear sealent around the outside of the lens to fix the 3 cups of water that is always draining into your trunk when it rains.
Hopefully is worked......after 3 weeks fo straight rain in this country....it has not ranied since I (hopefully) fixed the problem.Can be done. Need patience.Simply pull the clips and slide. Guys with body job experience seems to be pretty good at doing this stuff.However, first check the wire on the hinge which attaches to the deck. Mine was broken right there. The constant up and down motion.
Trending Topics
07-19-2009, 05:29 AM
#8
Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire England
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
R129 SL320
SL high level brake light
These rarely fail. The problem is usually a break in the cables in the rubber tube on the hinge. If you cut through the cables to resolder remember to maintain the polarity - diodes only work in one direction. If you need to get to the diode block, the easy way is to remove the lens from the trunk lid. Be very careful - it's easy to break. Unscrew the 3 screws now revealed and the unit will just drop out.
Phil
Phil
07-19-2009, 08:32 PM
#9
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Alabama gulf coast, formerly Charlottesville, Virginia
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
2004 W220 (S430), 2001 R129 (SL500 Sport)
The red lens on mine has a chip out of the bottom edge. From what I read, the lens cannot be replaced without problems all out of proportion to the piece being replaced.
07-20-2009, 03:11 AM
#10
Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire England
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
R129 SL320
The only problem is you'll probably have to buy the complete unit as I'm not certain you can buy just the lens. As your lens is chipped it won't matter if you break it during removal. Lever it out with a thin screwdriver next to the plastic holding clips which you can see through the lens and place a piece of cloth under the blade to avoid chipping the paint. You'll have to remove the top part of the trunk lining to pull the unit out after unscrewing. Get a trim removing tool to extract the trim clips as this makes the job very easy. A very simple half hour job! Hope this helps.
Phil
Phil
07-27-2009, 10:02 AM
#11
Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire England
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
R129 SL320
I can confirm that the lens is available to buy without having to get the whole unit. The part No. is A1298202466.
Price in the UK £17 Sterling.
Phil
Price in the UK £17 Sterling.
Phil
08-04-2009, 02:09 PM
#12
Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can you tell me where I can buy rear brake light strip (trunk mounted) complete assembly ? Mine is broken / missing.
1990 SL 500 | USA
Thanks !
1990 SL 500 | USA
Thanks !
Last edited by RacerX10; 08-04-2009 at 02:12 PM.
07-05-2013, 11:55 PM
#17
Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
71' 280SL, 83 300TDT, 89 560SL, 94 E420, 95 E320 Cab (x2), 95 SL600
Lens is indeed available separately AND
Part is actually the same on a 124 E320 Cab . (part 129 820 23 66)
. (part 129 820 23 66)
06-03-2019, 11:03 AM
#19
Newbie
In regards to bulb replacement...
- The bulbs can be replaced by removing the bulb holder strip from the inside of the trunk. Open the trunk and remove a plastic cap and a plastic panel from the inside trunk lid liner. Two holes will be revealed so you can un-clip the bulb holder at both sides of the light assembly. After un-clipped, patiently remove and wiggle the bulb holder out of the larger hole. If I remember, you need to unplug the wire from the wire supply.
- You can purchase the lens separately, and it clips into the trunk lid. To remove the old one, you can access it from the inside of the trunk after removing the bulb holder. There are numerous clips holding the lens in. Just work your way around the lens and un-clip it to remove the lens toward the outside of the trunk.
