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I've ordered some better dipped beam bulbs on the advice of some forum members for my recently acquired 60 plate SLK - whilst the manual seems to show clearly how to change the bulb, it gives no real clue how on earth you get to the back of the headlight! Sorry don't have a picture to hand...

2010 E coupe going to France. How do I set up lights so they don't dazzle? Can actual lights be adjusted? Which part of lens should be masked to prevent dazzle?

So how do people with normal size hands change the dipped beam bulb on these? Can barely squeeze my hand in, let alone do anything useful! Come on, there must be a trick. Does the black tank thing unbolt (it says "Do Not Open When Hot" but does not look like the coolant expansion tank which is...

Hi guys, I get an intermittent light fault from the licence plate LEDs (they were changed a year ago before i owned the car) Do we have any tried and tested links on fleebay for non error LED's for my CLK W209 (02) may have to change the majority of them as the light faults seem to be...

I was trying to change the dipped bulb. The manual instructions say, remove bulb, remove connector. It doesn't mention there is a retaining clip which then dissapeares into the engine bay. Mercedes say this is not available separately and will cost me £175 for a new headlamp assembly. Are...

Hi, Has anyone else had a problem with dipped beam bulbs not lasting very long ? When I got the car 6 months ago, the RH dipped beam bulb needed replacing. Then about a month ago the LH. And now the RH again. Is this normal ? Thanks.

Is there a common problem with the dipped beam on the C Class. Mine seem really dim and need to put on the fog lights to compensate.

Hi everyone, as anyone tried changing the off/side dipped headlight bulb from the b180, if so could you give me any tips on how to remove the spring clip which holds the bulb in place, tried for over an hour this afternoon with out any luck. used a mirror to see its location and looks easy to...

I need to set my Halogen (Non-Xenon) dipped beam to symmetric for a foray into Europe. The W219 handbook explains the need to set them to symmetrical but no instructions as to how to, anywhere in the handbook. Have looked into the back of the lights with dust cover off, but nothing obvious. Have...

Hi, Hope someone can help... I have a 54 reg c230k c class saloon. One of the xenon bulbs needed replaced so I changed both myself. They worked fine for a week or so and now I have the "dipped beam" fault on the command screen. The dipped lights will not come on at all. Ive checked both...

Hello all, Got a funny which hope someone can help please? The SL got a warning that the RH dipped beam was not working so switched bulbs to confirm it was the bulb. (They're only 5 months old) The LH dipped beam works OK and the RH doesn't so looks like the bulbs are OK, however I now...

I find that when I'm driving down narrow country lanes that the (correctly adjusted) dipped beams do not give enough reach to make judging the gap between an oncoming car and the ditch a pleasant experience! Any ideas guys? The main beams are fine.

Had my car for 2 years now, and no probs with headlights, however driving home the other night cars were flashing me all the way home. Anyway took it to the dealer, he checked the beam and said the drivers side headlamp was aiming up towards the sky, but the passenger side was ok, question is...

Ladies and Gents, Not a new problem it seems however, I recently bought my 52 plated 500SL (hard top, think it was one of the first 2003 cars - do you call it R230?) which developed a fault with the Left side dipped beam. An independent MB garage diagnosed the problem as being the Control...

One of my xenons stopped working this morning. Is it best just to get a replacement from the dealer, or are there any good aftermarket replacements? Someone please point me in the right direction. :thumb: For a W211

Good Morning Ladies and Gents, as you can see im as new as a new thing here, and as new as a new thing to Mercedes as well! I've bought a late 2002 S-Class which is the facelifted(?) one with wide screen comand and clear headlights etc. Now i'm working my way through one or two niggles but i...

Is it difficult to replace the bulb in the dipped beam headlamp of the E 320 cdi? or do I need hands like a gynaecologist. ( Mine are big with fingers like bananas!) is the method to remove the entire lamp unit. it will be a xenon D2S-35w. I noticed yesterday it was purple in comparison to...

Hiya Need to change the dipped beam bulb on my 05 SLK 350. The manual explains very clearly how to do it but i cant get my hands to the back of the unit as there is no room. There are a couple of visible bolts that look like they will release the entire headlamp unit. Is this what is...

Guys can someone give me some advice on how you can change the dipped headlight bulbs?? Its not in the manual ;-(

The light output on dipped beam on my late model CLS is very poor. The light from the headlights of an approaching vehicle is enough to drown out my lights forcing me to slow to a crawl. My local main dealer confirms the headlight alignment is correct. My previous E280T was perfectly...