Vehicle: 2001 SLK 320(93K Miles), 2002 E320 Special Edition(112K Miles)
Location: South Bay Area,L.A., CA
Posts: 928
Pictorial of replacing foglight lens
I recently had a fog light lend cracked on my E320. After looking through the forums, I found some descriptions but no pictures of doing it. So I've taken some pictures and did a writeup on the procedure. My car is a Special Edition and the fog light lens is a different shape of the other face lift models, so I hope the procedure applied to the other models.
As a matter of interest, the lens for my car has a 170 designation, that is the lens is the same as that used on some SLKs. However, where the dealer charges $36 for the standard lens, the bigger SLK lens is only $24. Now let me see: low volume lens = low price, high volume lens - high price?
Or maybe it is: Big car = big pocket, small car = small pocket.
At least the standard lens can be bought on-line for about $24.
Any case, here is a PDF attachment it is for what it's worth.
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Vehicle: 2001 SLK 320(93K Miles), 2002 E320 Special Edition(112K Miles)
Location: South Bay Area,L.A., CA
Posts: 928
As fas as I know, on the SLK's, they just have different cut-outs on the bumper, so even if the fog light look round, it still the same lens behind. On the E55 it may be more of a driving light rather than just a pure fog light?
Hey, Kobus, thanks for the post. Looks like a few fellas were busy this weekend.
I have to say I hate that little door for anything more than a bulb change. Otherwise I just yank the belly pan. Takes about 10 minutes to do that and it allows me to look around for drips and other things (and you'd be surprised how much crap accumulates in the pan). I also then argue with myself that since I've gone that far, I should remove the other lens and re-treat the gasket, definite thumbs up on that part of your DIY. That really helps reduce moisture accumulation for a much longer time.
Anyway, you have another DIY in the sticky, and thanks again.
Take care and enjoy the well-lit ride,
Greg
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