Whether it’s for your own safety, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being sure your headlamp bulbs are constantly functioning is fundamental. Indeed, bulbs are wearing auto parts that will obviously burn out after awhile and as a consequence need to be replaced. You’re perhaps on the website because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re wanting to know how to change your Mercedes Classe S’s license plate bulb, we’ve created this document to help you do it all 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 Classe S.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Mercedes Classe S coming from the outside
This process is the fastest of the two, in reality, for this one you will just have to take away the protective covers of the bulbs. Sadly on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the situation we will dedicate a moment on in the second section of this article to teach you the method.
So let’s start with replacing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Mercedes Classe S. Whether it’s the front or the back of your automobile the procedure will be identical.
Here are a few simple guidelines to stick to to carry out this maintenance tasks:
- With the engine off, unplug the battery terminals from your car
- Position yourself in front of your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to place the flat part into the notch supplied for this goal (commonly on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Mercedes Classe S
- Use your screwdriver or knife to remove the bulb from its placement, if you are afraid of damaging something, you can also do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and verify the light to confirm the success of the task.
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How to change the number plate bulb on your Mercedes Classe S without outside access
Second section of our content page, change this license plate bulb on your Mercedes Classe S without external access. Most often you will be able to access it, however some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to replace the front license plate bulb on my Mercedes Classe S
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be easier, you will have to put yourself under the automobile (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, commonly held by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both simultaneously, then right after you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take away the plastic that operates 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 (take care not to put in too much pressure or you will break the plastic cover), and you will simply have to take away 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 Classe S
Finally last option, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Mercedes Classe S, but you cannot open the cover from the outside of your automobile. In such a case, here is the approach to conduct this operation:
- Disconnect the battery from your Mercedes Classe S
- Locate the location 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 found, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for less difficult access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Change the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Mercedes Classe S, verify it and reassemble it, watching the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have learned the main methods for replacing license plate bulbs on your car, take note that on some models the methodology may be a bit different but you should be able to do it following the outline of this document. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your garage it would be a shame to break a part of your Mercedes Classe S. If you need to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Mercedes Classe S or the low beam bulbs on Mercedes Classe S, don’t be reluctant to read our content articles which describe you the process to follow.
If you want more guides on the Mercedes Classe S, go to our Mercedes Classe S category.
