How To: Replace Mercedes Benz CLS 550 (2008) Side-view Mirror Turn Signal

I needed to replace my passenger side view mirror turn signal and was not willing to get gouged by a Mercedes dealership. Before ordering the aftermarket replacement, I watched several how to videos and noticed that every model and year is slightly different. Hoping this is helpful for those with similar configurations. This is specific to a 2008 CLS 550, and may apply to other years and models.

[@TheUglyDwarf]

Thanks for this video!! You make the job look relatively easy, and it turns out to be even easier when you start turning screws. The toughest part (for me) was getting the mirror clips to let go and pull off the motor / plate. Me: "Please don't break, please don't break... there has to be something I need to unlatch... please don't break..." And then it finally came free (without breaking). Again, THANKS!! I was so bummed to come out to the parking lot at work and see the cracked one on my new (to me) car, but this was such an easy fix. I bet the dealership would have charged $300 or more to fix this. I even replaced my part with a NIB OEM blinker I picked up for $40 on eBay.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Very happy to hear this helped you, thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience. Clearly easy enough to do yourself without paying a small fortune to get it done for you.

[@mercsport]

I busted the exact same today on my CLS 350, my despair has been assuaged watching your vid'. Now all I have to do is buy the new unit. Many thanks Andy.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Sorry about the incident, Bruce. Hope this video helps you. It's really not a difficult job.

[@michaelmurray121]

Thanks for sharing exactly the same procedure on the 2009 S550..

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Good to know it works on your model as well!

[@f0fIII]

So also c216

[@aaronbarton2008]

Thanks for the video. My wife just got a CLS and wait to put led light into the courtesy light at the bottom of the mirror. And your video shows that I have to take the mirror out to do this. Fortunately, the assembly looks almost identical to the older C280 that we had. The hardest part is that little clip at the top of the mirror took me forever to figure out how to do that one time.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

If you haven't taken on the project yet, wishing you luck! Not difficult at all.

[@aaronbarton2008]

@@AndyMahnFL411 like I said my original one I don’t really done one on a C280 several years ago and it’s almost identical. But a very good information video for everybody else that helped a lot. If you get any information on how to turn the chart back on the key fob I’ll be all ears on that one. Apparently I screwed that up today by resetting all my factory settings on my dash.

[@djbadboy90]

Helped me save a few bucks buddyman Thank you so much for the detailed and clear video I did it for my own w221 S-Class, and similar to you, mine was nicked by a stupid guy opening his door in the middle of the road

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Glad it helped you! In my case, I was the stupid guy, and drove too close to a recycling bin that was left partway out on the road. 😅

[@federicovh519]

Today I changed it. Very easy with your video !!! Thanks from 🇪🇦

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Cheers, congratulations, and very happy to have helped you!

[@yogaflamekicks2066]

Thank you!!!! Finally found video the perfectly describes how to take it out!!

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Glad to hear this helped you; the repair is simple enough to do yourself!

[@djiknowitall40]

LMAO!!!! u do realise that there is a clip to remove the entire housing without removing the motor or mirror glass itself right? save yourself the hassle and don't follow these retarded instructions

[@warrenboymoreno6060]

@@AndyMahnFL411 eww w³³ees see÷you iui i777u7u P

[@icsasziii]

Many thanks, Andy! Just did mine. A hint for others: when pulling the housing aside in the final step, be very careful, the top left plastic cilinder housing the screw, attaching the rim of the mirror to the housing can break down easily. The other 2 screws hold the rim perrfectly, so not a big issue, but fishing out the broken plastic is an adventure :)

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Awesome, Csaszi! Appreciate the additional tip!

[@calvinveasley3200]

Thank you so much! I have 2006 CLS500 and I just replaced mines on the right side.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Nice, the project always feels better when done by oneself, provided the results come out as expected.

[@calvinveasley3200]

@@AndyMahnFL411 Believe it or not, I was quoted $432.00 for it....SMH!!!

[@AndyMahnFL411]

@@calvinveasley3200 😳 preposterous! Glad you handled as DIY project!

[@justinhamill954]

Good video I see you live in Miami I live in fort Lauderdale I own a CL550 2007 everyone who owns this style of car should get together and talk about what we've had to fix .

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Too funny, in fact, I'm just leaving a meeting in Fort Lauderdale that I had this morning. It's a great car, but at 10 years or so, you start to see the wear out of certain items, I've had the air shocks replaced, the window regulators, the blower fan, you know the story.

[@justinhamill954]

Have you had any issues from the aftermarket light that you put in?

[@AndyMahnFL411]

@@justinhamill954 nope, none whatsoever. Has functioned perfectly since the replacement install.

[@bitens2274]

Wij weten wat mooi is!

[@tonyp5994]

Thanks, this helped me to replace mine today.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Tony P, I'm glad to help you out, when I was looking up how to do it, I found videos for every year but the exact year I needed.

[@tonyp5994]

AndyMahnFL411 me too, I have a W216 CL500 but parts of it are very similar to the W221/CLS. Takes some creative searching! Thanks again :)

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Tony P sure thing, doing it yourself, properly, sure beats getting gouged

[@tonyp5994]

AndyMahnFL411 agreed! Here in the UK, I've downloaded an app called Carly for Mercedes and use an Elm327 Bluetooth adaptor to scan the car, so far, it's reported on faults the same as STAR, at a fraction of the cost. It's really helped me, if you can get the app where you are, I'd recommend it. Hope this helps in future :)

[@mdmemorable5154]

Thank for good information and work I was search like this video

[@alimuratkura8311]

it was very useful. Thank you.

[@EdanCain]

Thank you sir, exactly the same on a 2005 CLS500

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Edan Cain glad to hear this helped you out, hopefully you didn't have to search too long before you found it here.

[@obvius223]

Thanks mate - you helped me out with this. :-)

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Excellent - it may not be the most elegant approach, but glad to hear it helped you!

[@bitens2274]

Bedankt voor je video!

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Heel graag gedaan!

[@trevorcollison5439]

Really good

[@jayhashimi]

Thank you

[@MiamiNight01]

I have to do the same job on my pre -facelift w221. The progress is absolutely the same??? thanks

[@AndyMahnFL411]

The car featured in this video is a first generation CLS which is a w219. I would imagine that the approach is similar for the S-class, but I would certainly research in advance. I cannot say with certainty.

[@fredmcnabb8065]

thank you!!

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Frederick McNabb, you're very welcome, it's a simple repair.

[@hectorboyar4321]

you could of just popped of the bezel around the mirror...

[@Tone12000]

Is there any sequential led light i can use for the mirrors? Anyone have an answer? 😅

[@brianhullett1482]

Andy, Can you tell me where you purchased this turn signal assembly from? I have a 2008 Mercedes Benz E350, same thing happened to me with a neighbors garbage can.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Hi Brian, I had to search my e-mails and I believe I found the source that I used - www.carpartsdiscount.com.

[@brianhullett1482]

AndyMahnFL411, thank you! I appreciate your feedback. Great video... thanks again.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

@@brianhullett1482 good luck, I hope you are able to locate the part. The repair is relatively straightforward and simple enough.

[@Dcookies100]

Where did you buy the aftermarket replacement? Hope you're still active on this account lol

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Dcookies100, I located the part online, I believe it was a dealer out of Denver, Colorado. I can certainly check and follow up with specifics.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

www.carpartsdiscount.com.

[@david_hurst]

I've just snapped the pins off the indicator block connector, aaarrrgh!! It's too thin to solder, so an entire new wing mirror assembly is needed.

[@AndyMahnFL411]

david hurst oh man, sorry to hear that, it is a little bit of a delicate assembly there and requires a light touch.

[@rokasgarbaitis3753]

Yes lads where i can bay that part ??

[@AndyMahnFL411]

I believe I located the part here: www.carpartsdiscount.com.

[@allanarmstrong4333]

No need to do it like that. Just slide the outer casing off. I did mine not so long ago

[@erickp2027]

Do u think this will be the same for my 2008 S550? I hit another car mirror

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Mad GT this may help for your year and model, but I have found in my research that there are many nuances among the different years and models. Good luck.

[@erickp2027]

AndyMahnFL411 thank you seriously

[@erickp2027]

AndyMahnFL411 so I did my 2008 S550 & they're identical inside thank you for the video

[@AndyMahnFL411]

Mad GT awesome, so glad this helped you out to get the desired goal and get your signal assembly swapped out. Thanks for coming back and letting me know, best of luck to you.