just installed mine with Vendetta's help.. greatly appretiated bud! thanks

 

When you were tearing into that, did you see if there is any way to replace the pieces of aluminum that the license plates bolt to? I need to replace or rethread one and I would much rather replace it than mess with rethreading if it is easy to pull out

 

 

nice write up! thx
i see that u're from van
604 pride!

 

No.5
orAnge!

 

Thanks for posting this you save me some cash know I just have to get it back in oh boy.....

 

The link for the part does not seem to work... did they change the part #?

 

I'm not sure I went to part.com put in part # of old light and there it was ..my light is red not clear...

 

Part #230 820 00 56 factory red 03 sl500

 

Thanks, I think the new part for the clear one is: 2308200956 - High mount lamp SL63, SL65

http://www.parts.com/parts/2011/MERC...20mount%20lamp

But no picture to make sure....

 

Ok.. I did see them on ebay...with the picture. 189 free ship.

 

Ck at mymercedesparts.com for price.

 

hi guys i cant figure out what to do next. my whole bracket inside is loose, my lens on the light cracked off due to the sun. here are pictures. please help.

 

where are the holes for the two 10mm bolts that im suppose to take off?

 

You need lots of light but they are there need ro take off that liner take your time it will drive you nuts also I put some double side tape on10 mm socket so you done lose skrew...

 

You can also rub a speaker magnet against some sockets and magnetize them if it helps

 

i did take off the carpet liner. i just dont know what my next step is to do. the damn light w bracket itself is all loose inside and i dont kno how to take it out.

 

nvm i finally got it!

 

Looks nice ..

 

Hi Great deatils and photos ! just one question will this part fit on a Merc 280 CLK W209

Regards

Kirit

 

Hi Great details and photos ! just one question will this part fit on a Merc 280 CLK W209

Regards

Kirit

 

Just ordered the 2009 SL65 Black Series version (I think it's smoked from my research).

Got it from mymercedesparts.com and with shipping (and other small parts as well), it was cheaper than parts.com

Current price is $136.95 + shipping (I paid about $12 in shipping)

Edit: Looks to be shipped from MB South Atlanta

 

I just performed this procedure tonight. 35 mins. start to finish following this DIY. Stealer quoted 1 1/2 hrs at a cost of $250 tax included here in Burlington, Ont. I took your warning and was ever so careful with the clips only to find out after removing carpet that some butcher had been there prior to me as some clips were missing and that ones that were still there had damage to them. Great DIY, much appreciated.

 

Hmm are the newer versions two stage light ups?
I just replaced mine and it seems only the outer led's are lighting up.

 

Thanks Vendetta - just did this install. My '03 sl500 high mount light lens was cracked and chipped but still worked. Got new OEM light in red from parts.com #2308200056. $106 Install took about 30 min. Painless. http://www.parts.com/parts/2003/MERC...agramCallOut=1. No adhesive gasket on red light. Power plug has tiny release button - doesn't just pull straight off old light