When the high beam light bulb burns out in your Mercedes-Benz, you need to replace it with the correct bulb type and watt rating recommended by the manufacturer. Changing a burned out on your car is easy. Headlight high beam bulb failure can happen over time due to the age of the bulb. It is recommended that you replace both lights at the same time for two main reasons. You will have matching headlights in brightness and in color. Also because the light bulbs have work hours, it is very likely that the other light bulb will be going out in the near future.
IMPORTANT: Avoid touching the light bulb glass with your hands.
WHAT YOU NEED
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HOW TO CHANGE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB
There is a limited space behind the headlight. It is recommended that you are familiar with the steps to install a new light bulb on your car, to make the installation easy.
- Open the hood by pulling the hood release located under the dash, on the driver’s side.
- Pull the hood catch and lift up the hood.
- Locate the back of the headlight.
S430 S500 Headlight - Remove the plastic cover from the back of the headlight assembly. Press the two plastic tabs together to remove the headlamp cover.
- Reinstall the electrical connector and the headlight cover in reverse order.
NOTE: It is important that the headlight bulb fits in the headlight socket properly. If the bulb doesn’t fit properly in the socket, the light beam will not project correctly. You can verify this by turning on the light and looking at the headlights from 20 feet away. Both headlights should be the same brightness.
Applicable Models: S430 S500 S55 CL500 CL600 Chassis: W220 W215 Years: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006