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My R129 isn't perfect but that's because it's a project car I want to get up to par through my own work. Is there a club or meet that's gets people together to discuss or work on cars. The local place to hire 'Ramp it up' in Avonmouth has just closed so I'm at a loss for advice or opportunity to...

Not sure if this string will be helpful for others but I hope so. Finally removed the rusted screw to remove the near side ballast from the light fitting and water emptied out of it!!!!! That'll be whats causing the short. Currently letting the connector dry out and I'll try it with the other...

Just to document it, the off-side headlight ballast was much easier to access. It's behind an access panel in the wheel arch. Three bolts to remove the panel and one bolt and three screws to remove the ballast. I'll swap this with the near side ballast to discount this item and then it's just...

I have the C220 through work with 93000 on the same plate. Great cars and the headlight shape give some it that aggressive look/stance when pulling up behind traffic

I have a 2001 model with the xenon headlights. The motor is in the unit. I'll get there eventually but wanted to get the car an MOT before winter.

Not a great result. Leveller arrived and fitted but the fuse still blowing so back to the drawing board. Any way I can test the ballast or the ignition without swapping it over? Or will the star system advise which part is knackered?

This looks like a good thing to try!

My car will be 16 years old in March and I was considering using Redex. The engine is a 3.2 litre V6 petrol. Any good/bad experiences of its use out there?

Thanks. The lights were disconnected for a full day before I stripped them down . Update- It looks like the issue may be with the self levelling motor rather than the ballast or ignitors. The motor was rusting and green on the outer and when I stripped it the rust and corrosion was inside. A...

Just got the near side lamp off and the ballast placement is different due to the screen wash reservoir. It looks like the ballast is underneath the body rather than behind the lamp and in the chassis. Going to see if I can acccess without taking the bumper off. If not, anyone taken the bumper...

OK, identified how to detach what did end up as the ballast from the frame on the near side headlamp and removed the complete unit. The headlamp was connected to the ballast which is attached to the car frame. Removed the two nuts from the top of the ballast clip, removed the light and then...

Hi Are there any threads or advice on how to remove the front headlamp from the r129. YouTube has nothing relevant and I've disassembled the unit all apart from one cable that looks to be from inside the lamp to something on the car frame. My guess would be the ballast. Unsure where to go...

Thanks for all the feedback. The body panels are the rusty bits, the trim is a smoked goldish grey. I found the paint type and will post my vin if this can help identify the spec over and above what I already have. Much appreciated

With the rust I doubt it's stainless

Hi, I want to find out more info on my car. It's a 2001 SL320 but it has a smoke grey finish to the chrome so unsure if this was a special finish or standard for the year/type. Would really appreciate any help with finding out more about my car. It has a long journey back to being the car it was...

Hi, need to get my headlight working. I'm advised there is a reasonably priced replacement set of igniters and ballast that can purchased for the xenon headlamps. Can anyone recommend a site or set? Your help as ever is very much appreciated.