Lazy Light Replacement...

RacerCub68 · 04-21-2007

My left front fender side light has been reported as being out.

What bulb do I get for it and how do I remove it to replace the bulb without messing anything up?

Mercedes HAS to use the SAME cheap bulb suplier FORD does!

**etyu** · 04-21-2007

The light bulb/lamp is a wedge 5W type. The sidemarker can be reached by removing 2 silver bolts on the bottom of the front horizontal engine floor cover, just in front of the wheel well; and removing 2 black bolts in the front of the wheel well cover.

Turn the front wheels to the opposite direction of the sidemarker you're trying to reach.

Lift the front wheel well plastic cover and you should be able to reach the rear of the sidemarker in question. Counterclockwise twist to the plastic light bulb housing at the rear and the whole bulb and bulb housing slides out. The bulb is easy to pull/remove.

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