vikingdiesel

My 2012 e63 definitely has the V and even a T over it. Any fixes for it or do I have to buy new headlights? It makes the car look old with it, even the LED strip on the bumper I feel like is a little on the blurry side

vcci

just took my car in for service B. I mentioned it to my SA and when i picked it up I was surprised to see that they replaced both under warranty. From what i read the V will come back we'll just have to see how long before it does.

NedNederlander

My 2012 just came back from what is most likely last service (B service) while under original warranty (expires May 2016). The SA explained, like in other posts, MBUSA "cleans" the lens from the inside to remove the "V" - they look brand new now. However, just like others have said, the "V" is expected to come back. Some have said they are getting replacement headlights but the norm lately appears to be cleaning. Below is how the "V" used to look and sadly i don't have a new pick yet because my car is back in service... appears they forgot to attach a vacuum hose properly when it was in last week.

Johnny Rad

In the interest of keeping the "V in the headlight" conversations linked for the ease of future reference, here's another...

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...else-have.html

greekstyle

I ended up changing my headlights since MBUSA denied any knowledge of such issues and claimed they never received any complaints. I was lucky to source a new set for less than what dealer wanted for 1 side and an MB tech I know did install. Could not be happier... light output is amazing. The V shows a little with lights on but disappears when the lights are off. One thing I noticed is that when the lights are on, the V shows a little but if I wipe the headlight with a microfiber towel it almost completely goes away. Seems the heat causes some kind of static on the outer lens which attracts dust/pollen. I hope I'm explaining correctly but it is possible that keeping headlights clean can prolong the V from getting real bad. It's possible the dirt/dust on outer headlight can cause even higher temperatures at the focal point of beam on inner lens. Call me crazy but it may contribute a little.

vikingdiesel

So you can separate the lens?

greekstyle

They clean the area with a specially designed tool via the corner illumination bulb socket. I was told by Lightwerks in NJ that these lenses are so well bonded to the headlight, they don't even want to chance separating them.

vikingdiesel

The dealership uses a special tool? You have a pic or a name of this tool, kind of like a buffer that goes through the back of the headlight socket hole?

2012 CCB E63

Here you go

vikingdiesel

Any place I can get that?

Georgee6086

It looks like that may be a MB part number there. I'll stop by the dealer in the morning and ask them.

I wet sanded and polished my high milage headlights and they look brand new but I always thought that the V was burned into the lense. I didn't know it could be cleaned from the inside.

vikingdiesel

i ordered that part # from the dealer and they have no clue what it is, I guess ill see when it gets here. The second part # is just a cleaning solution so im getting the first part # is the flexible wand with the that brush or sponge on the end.

NedNederlander

For reference, here is the V in my headlights a few days after coming back from the Dealer when they "cleaned" the inside of the lens with the "tool"... not impressed It's not as visible during the day without the lights on but clearly not gone. I hope your results turn out better which i'm sure any of us can do better than the Dealer. NOTE: my "before" pick is earlier in this thread.

Zod

its like an alien eye , cool but i guess it can get get to you

vikingdiesel

What did they charge you? I didnt know the dealer can clean it. I dont mind the "V" when the lights are on, its the fact the the "V" is on my lens all the time, it definitely needs the buff

NedNederlander

No charge to clean.

vikingdiesel

Did they take the headlights off to clean them? How did they have room in the back?

screw991le

Had mine done under warranty. The V came back 3 months later, but can only be seen when the lights are on.

NedNederlander

That's pretty much my situation (the V is visible with lights on)... I'm trying to consider it a coolness factor. The SA told me that they do not remove the headlight and instead come in through the back

red60R

is this an issue only with the 2012's? Any 14's having this? I don't see it on mine yet, 21k miles.

drop997stop

mine have been replaced under warranty. they didnt want to but I proved that the light output was been affected and becoming a safety issue. Once I mentioned safety they replaced

ProfessorX

My headlights were replaced in Nov 2015. I immediately put my car up for the winter then pulled it out in April '16 and in May the "V" was already back.