W124 Third Brake Light Removal

24 Apr, 2018 Post a Comment

The third brake light on the w124 wagons is attached to the rear hatch. Wiggle the light assembly from left to right and remove it.

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In this video i discuss getting the brake lights working in my 1983 mercedes benz 240d.

W124 third brake light removal. Beside the bulb burning out the housing can see a lot of wear and tear and get damaged from piling things in the wagon. My 190e sportline still has its 3rd brake light operational despite having a brake light in its factory fitted wing. I have heard that this may not comply with some regulations even here in australia but obviously has not been a problem in the 13 years mine has been on the road.

Hopefully after watching this clip you will now have an idea on how to replace it. Disconnect the electrical harness. On this video i am replacing the third brake light on my father s 1999 mercedez benz e320 w210.

Step 3 remove the third brake light push outward on the black tabs located on the outer edges of the light assembly. While you can change the bulb without removing the rear hatch panel or wiper motor but if you need to replace the brake light section of the housing you will need to remove the panel and wiper. Cliffs notes replacing the brake light switch is an awful job.

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