part II

Part II

 

Part II

hey there g-amg i say this article before buying my 97 s500 and before i bought the car I wanted those projector style headlights but after a while the factory xenon ones grabbed my attention and they were nice can you give me the part number for the xenon lens? also they stopped making the upper seal for the headlight at the dealer another question i had was mine has the leveling headlights but both of my plugs are damaged can you help find the green connectors part number? i know i asked alot of questions but when it comes to w140 repairs your the best on explaining

 

:thumbsup: Nice Trinamic driver too! Hmmm....

 

great pics

added to knowledge base

 

Good JOB !!
Have wanted to do this myself, due to some condensation inside my lamps..
And now I can.. Thanks ..

 

Eirik,

Don't be surprised if there is "oxidation" of the reflecting surface inside.

Perhaps the experts here can lead you as to how to "clean" this..... I was UNABLE.

When I tried a light polish, it just made it WORSE!! Sooo, I just left it as is.....

G

 

This thread came just the right time :thumbsup:

I was planning on replacing the whole assembly rather than just the lens, since the headlamps I want finally came down in a price I want it at

Is there a DIY link for the driver side btw? Thanks

 

Not a rolex in sight... I think we have an imposter in our midst

 

PDF'd and in the knowledge base

 

I know this is an old thread, but great right up! I didn't know what I would encounter until I saw this thread. As you said, the toughest bolt to get back IN was the passenger side by the washer fluid cap.

It took me about 15 minutes just to get that one lined up. Thanks for your input!!!

 

Great write up, I need to do my washer tank or sender one of these days and it hasbeen suggeasted to remove the headlamp

 

FANTASTIC JOB G-AMG. I changed out both cracked lens and one corner blinker light in less than two hours, plus low beam bulbs with the pics. Thanks for the pictures, it allows even a novice to do the job with confidence.

 

I did this job today and replaced the right wiper motor. I didn't completely remove the headlight housing. Removing all bolts other than the "difficult one" loosened up the housing enough to remove the motor ass'y from the rear. You can gain access to the washer tubing through the tow hook cover. Also, the lenses can be removed without removing the housing bolts at all. the clips come out easier by using a small flat head screw driver perpendicular to the lense...that is put the tip in the clip hole closest to the body and simply let it unspring. Be easy cleaning the reflectors as they are old and can "wipe off". the turn lenses have to be removed to get to the other clips. Awesome write up and makes a real difference in the look of the car and performance of the headlights!

Replacing the wiper motor took about 45 mins...cleaning both headlight lenses took about 30 mins.

 

headlight gasket varies by vin OE #1408261780 . my indie got the upper seal.

 

I replaced both lens, lens seals, upper seals, screws and nuts on my headlights. Good as new!

Although, I could not muster the strength to get the center bolts back in!

 

Great post and and just in time
Mine is cracked too and need to be replaced
I wonder how much the oem cost for the s320 1998

 

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