2004 W211 Wing mirror repeater.

[AMGeed]

i'm having problems removing the outer cover on my n/s wing mirror so I can replace the cracked indicator LED strip.(2004 W211 E55)

I'm following this YouTube "How to" but the metal tag just won't move inwards to release the outer cover.
[YOUTUBE]/watch?v=WQYhPrYaYng[/YOUTUBE]

Any ideas if I'm doing this wrong and the video is for the wrong model and mine is removed by a different method? Plenty of WD40 used in case its seized in, but its not moving a fraction

 

[Telebass]

Watching this, got to remove mine soon to fix broken wiring. Did do the nearside one soon after I got mine, and it did come off, but wasn't the simple twist of a large screwdriver that the how-to thread implied...entirely good thread, though, I just cannot rediscover it...

 

[Druk]

There are some still shots here which might help. The cover will need a good dunt backwards to free it if it's not been off before.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/bodywork/62215-w211-door-mirror.html

 

[AMGeed]

There are some still shots here which might help. The cover will need a good dunt backwards to free it if it's not been off before.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/bodywork/62215-w211-door-mirror.html

Thanks for that

Going to PCS tomorrow to have another exhaust manifold fitted so I'll ask him to take a look. I think you could be right in that its never been removed and needs a good tug. I'll get the missus to give it a tug, she's pretty good at it

 

[Alps]

they can be a bit stiff, wiggle the cover whilst doing it

 

[Druk]

they can be a bit stiff, wiggle the cover whilst doing it

He's already said he has a wife for that.

 

[Major774]

A good medium size flat head screw driver and a good yank, it should come off.

 

[E55BOF]

Do you really need an American? Is a Brit not good enough?

 

[AMGeed]

Fixed it.:bannana:

It seems the clip I was trying to depress was further inside the outer shell than I thought. Once removed it took about 10 mins to change out the cracked indicator lens and refit. Happy enough to do any more should the need arise.

 

[Dogbreath]

Nevermind about the mirror casing Roger.... How was the tug....? :bannana:

 

[AMGeed]

^ It was more of a pull than a tug Lee. I did it myself. Does that make me bad

 

[Dogbreath]

^ It was more of a pull than a tug Lee. I did it myself. Does that make me bad

Pulling and tugging..... your gunna break it