Regardless whether it’s for your own security, for roadworthiness testing or to avoid a fine, being sure your headlamp bulbs are always operational is very important. Indeed, bulbs are wearing units that will inevitably burn out as time passes and as a consequence need to be swapped out. You’re quite likely on the website because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re wanting to know how to change your Mercedes A class’s license plate bulb, we’ve written and published this article to help you do it on your own and not have to go to your mechanic. Firstly, we will take a look at changing the license plate bulb from the outside, secondly, how to replace the license plate bulb without outside access, and thirdly, how to replace the rear license plate bulb of your Mercedes A class.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Mercedes A class through the outside
This technique is the least difficult of the two, actually, for this one you will simply have to take off the protective covers of the bulbs. Unfortunately on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the situation we will spend a moment on in the second section of this content to explain the way.
So let’s start with changing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Mercedes A class. Regardless whether it’s the front or the back of your car the method will be identical.
Here are a few simple guidelines to follow to perform this service:
- With the engine turned off, unplug the battery terminals from your car
- Position yourself in front of your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to insert the flat part into the notch specified for this intent (almost always on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Mercedes A class
- Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its place, in the event that you are worried of damaging something, you can as well do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last step, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and verify the light to confirm the successfulness of the operation.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your Mercedes A class without outside access
Second section of our content page, swap this license plate bulb on your Mercedes A class without external access. In most cases you will be able to access it, but some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to replace the front license plate bulb on my Mercedes A class
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be less complicated, you will have to put yourself under the car (ideally put on candles to give you some space), and, going through the rear of the bumper, you will have to unclip the license plate bulb block, almost always held by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both simultaneously, then now that you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take out the plastic that works as a seal, then with a thin screwdriver, on one side you will find a small notch, use a lever to open the plastic cover (be careful not to put in too much pressure or you will break the plastic cover), and you will just have to take off the burnt-out license plate bulb and swap it with the new , then test and reassemble the whole thing.
How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Mercedes A class
Finally last option, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Mercedes A class, but you simply cannot open the cover from the outside of your car. In such a case, here is the process to operate this operation:
- Disconnect the battery from your Mercedes A class
- Identify the position of your light bulbs from the outside.
- From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, held by clips, you will have to lever gently on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
- Once established, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for much easier access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Mercedes A class, verify it and reassemble it, watching the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have found out the main solutions for changing license plate bulbs on your car, take notice that on some models the technique may be a bit different but you should be able to realize it following the outline of this content page. If you can’t do it, don’t hesitate to go to your workshop it would be a shame to break a part of your Mercedes A class. If you wish to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Mercedes A class or the low beam bulbs on Mercedes A class, don’t hesitate to consult our articles which describe you the process to follow.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Mercedes A class, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes A class category.
