CLS front sidelight bulbs

[effbee584]

Has anyone changed, or tried to change a front side light bulb on a W219 CLS. I tried but could not get close.
It seems either a trip to a dealer would be required or removal of whole headlamp unit (bumper off I think)
Thanks

 

[C240Sport97]

definitely not a bumper off job .. my mechanic did it in about 2 minutes for each side

 

[effbee584]

That's my point, your mechanic did it -not you - a trip to a dealer/garage required.
They are deeply recessed and I cannot reach them, even though I have small hands and was an aircraft engineer, used to changing and working on many components in small confined spaces. There is obviously a way to get a hand in, that I cannot do.
My reference to bumper removal is because I think that's required to remove a headlamp unit - could be wrong, but its still not easy.

 

[C240Sport97]

headlamp removel unnecessary too.

 

[duncanh]

That's my point, your mechanic did it -not you - a trip to a dealer/garage required.

I don't get the point of this. If a mechanic can do it without any problem, and without special tools, then so can you.

 

[duncanh]

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[donshl]

I've replaced mine with LED's, wasn't too difficult. Of course I have hands that bend at multiple angles



(just kidding!)

 

[st13phil]

If it's anything like on the R171 SLK, the easiest way is to unclip the wheelarch liner and come up from under the wing (ohh, err, missus!)

 

[effbee584]

If a mechanic can do it without any problem, and without special tools, then so can you.

That's just the point, I tried twice to get to them but couldn't, maybe I'm missing something, so will have another look tomorrow.

Don't like to admit defeat on what should be a simple job!!

 

[milnei]

Folks, please ignore the misinformation in the owners handbook about removal of the sidelight bulb.

IT DOES NOT TURN ANTI-CLOCKWISE, IT JUST PULLS OUT !!

After struggling for half an hour turning the bulb holder a degree at a time and cutting my fingers to shreds I asked my 12 year old son to 'do the chimney sweeping' with his little hands but no success!

I finally called MB Milton Keynes and was told to try pulling it which does work!

Just thought I'd pass that on to anyone else who was like me searching for a clue about how to get those pesky things out!

 

[Phil1968]

Folks, please ignore the misinformation in the owners handbook about removal of the sidelight bulb.

IT DOES NOT TURN ANTI-CLOCKWISE, IT JUST PULLS OUT !!

After struggling for half an hour turning the bulb holder a degree at a time and cutting my fingers to shreds I asked my 12 year old son to 'do the chimney sweeping' with his little hands but no success!

I finally called MB Milton Keynes and was told to try pulling it which does work!

Just thought I'd pass that on to anyone else who was like me searching for a clue about how to get those pesky things out!

Ha ha, that's exactly what I found, the skin between my fingers got shredded & I gave up. When you know to remove the main beam bulb in it's holder for better access & the sidelight bulb holder just pulls out it's then a 2 minute job

 

[Amo]

its easily done (with few cuts and some swearing) I even changed my main bulbs (which are much tougher than side lights with a bit of luck.

no need for bumper/light off

 

[Larkone]

Also replaced mine when the previous owners LED bulbs failed. No issue, just fiddly