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Old 09-08-2010, 11:19 PM
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Help replacing side view mirror turn signals...'05 SL500

Hello...

I have an '05 SL500 and both turn signal lenses (the ones in the side view mirrors) have slight cracks, which is allowing water to get in. I got replacements and am trying to install them.

I found a couple different instructions online (even a video) and was able to replace the passenger side without any problems. But the driver side is giving me trouble in the very first step...removing the mirror.

Most instructions I found refer to reaching back behind the mirror with a screw driver and releasing a clip...they even show a picture of how to do it, but for the life of me I can't see enough details in the photo for it to be of help and I can't pivot my mirror enough to get a finger behind it or see much. I've tried to simply pop it off like the passenger side, but it just doesn't seem to want to give and I'm afraid to pull any harder in fear of breaking something.

The passenger side seems to be different with this first step...the actual mirrors have a different backing/surround. The drivers side is much thicker and actually surrounds the mirror like a picture frame and the passenger side doesn't have that. Point is, I think the first step may be different between the two sides.

I'd appreciate any help you can provide...thanks, Mark

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Old 09-09-2010, 11:16 AM
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This should be correct unless you have a black series.
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File Type: pdf R230 Mirror blinker lens.pdf (66.2 KB, 976 views)
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Old 09-09-2010, 04:20 PM
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Hi M.B.Doc...thanks for the info, but I'm afraid that photo in the instructions, although it looks like my mirror on the outside the view inside isn't at all what I see. I can see the motor and the backside of the turn signal and it's nothing like in the photo (darn, as that looked pretty easy). Is there perhaps another version? Thanks for trying...Mark
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Old 09-09-2010, 05:06 PM
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On WIS that was the only listing for the blinker,
here is for the cover
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File Type: pdf R230 Mirror cover.pdf (64.4 KB, 645 views)
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Old 11-18-2010, 11:40 PM
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will these instructions work on '02 C240

I need to change driver-side housing and mirror on my 2002 C240 will these instructions work?

If the blinker is bolted on to the new housing, how does the housing get painted? does the blinker detach?

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