Jun 15, 2015, 02:01 PM
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anyone repair their 3rd brake LED???
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From: Atlanta
'12 E63, E55(sold), C32 (sold), '65 Skylark GS 445 convertible, '12 ML350
It showed up today.
What info do you want off of it?
Now I'm looking at what I'm going to have to tear apart in my trunk to get to it. Grrrr. Lots of little plastic clips that always break it looks like.
Anyone do this themselves before?
What info do you want off of it?
Now I'm looking at what I'm going to have to tear apart in my trunk to get to it. Grrrr. Lots of little plastic clips that always break it looks like.
Anyone do this themselves before?
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From: Texas
2005 Silver E55
yes , I have done this 3 times its really not that hard. clips are really easy small flat head screw driver works well. you will need to remove the plastic covers over the trunk arms. one clip is hidden on them down the back side. just take your time. the clip on the light is the hard part is better to come from the bottom on it. I will try and post some pics if you not in a hurry, I will take mine off it the part numbers match
what part number is on this piece.
what part number is on this piece.
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From: Atlanta
'12 E63, E55(sold), C32 (sold), '65 Skylark GS 445 convertible, '12 ML350
Here are the pics of the part from parts.com (believe it or not...It got here in a day and a half with just "standard" shipping.
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From: Atlanta
'12 E63, E55(sold), C32 (sold), '65 Skylark GS 445 convertible, '12 ML350
Couldn't have been much easier to install:
1) Remove trunk lid arm covers (one push pin on each side, two clasps over the arms)
2) Remove lower lip cover (6 torx screws)
3) Disconnect trunk closure button
4) Remove push pins that hold the liner in place
5) Disconnect safety release button
6) Slide the trunk light back through the lining (no need to disconnect it)
7) Disconnect third brake light
8) Slide the brake light lock levers out and pull internal assembly in and away from lamp cover
9) Squeeze lamp cover retainers and push red plastic lamp cover out through hole
10) Reverse the process with the new third brake light assembly.
Took me 20 minutes total maybe.
So glad I didn't pay someone to do that.
1) Remove trunk lid arm covers (one push pin on each side, two clasps over the arms)
2) Remove lower lip cover (6 torx screws)
3) Disconnect trunk closure button
4) Remove push pins that hold the liner in place
5) Disconnect safety release button
6) Slide the trunk light back through the lining (no need to disconnect it)
7) Disconnect third brake light
8) Slide the brake light lock levers out and pull internal assembly in and away from lamp cover
9) Squeeze lamp cover retainers and push red plastic lamp cover out through hole
10) Reverse the process with the new third brake light assembly.
Took me 20 minutes total maybe.
So glad I didn't pay someone to do that.
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From: Texas
2005 Silver E55
hey , would you ship me your old LED lights. I will pay for shipping. I am seeing if these can be repaired. I am going to order a new one but will tinker with the old one.
let me know.
let me know.
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From: Texas
2005 Silver E55
pullejo what was your shipping cost. the parts.com people want give me a shipping cost until it shipped , whats up with that. will it be 10.00 or 35.00 , sounds like a scam.
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From: Atlanta
'12 E63, E55(sold), C32 (sold), '65 Skylark GS 445 convertible, '12 ML350
Shipping was $19.42. Was supposed to be 5-7 days but showed up in two.
PM me and I'll ship you the old parts if you want to tinker with them.
I had NO problem with parts.com actually...just found it on line, bought it, and boom...here it was. Actually came from a Benz dealer in IL.
:-)
PM me and I'll ship you the old parts if you want to tinker with them.
I had NO problem with parts.com actually...just found it on line, bought it, and boom...here it was. Actually came from a Benz dealer in IL.
:-)
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From: Greenville, SC
2007 S600
I just ordered a replacement as well. The left (driver's) side edge of the light cracked off. I also had a similar issue with one of the rear tail lights. The high stress areas in the plastic seem to have an issue on my '03.
If anyone needs the LEDs, please PM me. I am busy and may not get to my PMs until the weekend. Same deal - $10 takes it to cover shipping to lower 48 if you want to try your own repair.
If anyone needs the LEDs, please PM me. I am busy and may not get to my PMs until the weekend. Same deal - $10 takes it to cover shipping to lower 48 if you want to try your own repair.
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
Shipping was $19.42. Was supposed to be 5-7 days but showed up in two.
PM me and I'll ship you the old parts if you want to tinker with them.
I had NO problem with parts.com actually...just found it on line, bought it, and boom...here it was. Actually came from a Benz dealer in IL.
:-)
PM me and I'll ship you the old parts if you want to tinker with them.
I had NO problem with parts.com actually...just found it on line, bought it, and boom...here it was. Actually came from a Benz dealer in IL.
:-)
The w209 has this 3rd brake light problem also. I have replaced it 3 times in a few years. All parts from them are always 100% OEM. As long as you have a VIN they could find you any part. Just bought myself some CLK Black sway bars through them.
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From: London UK
E63s s213 2019 ,SOLD E63 Weistec, E55, C36
guys, anyone bought or seen this one in the flesh?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ht_1810wt_1139
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ht_1810wt_1139
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From: Chicago, IL
'08 S65, '04 Range Rover(The House), '06 Lexus GS 300(Wifey's), '02 Sea Ray 360 Sundancer
Smoked lens
I purchased and installed on my car, works and looks great. Car is silver so it matches really well! I dont know how it would look on a darker car though.
