Mercedes W212 | How To Change License Plate Lamp

[@MB212]

If you think this way is to much work you could skip the first steps and start at 1:44 but be really careful so you don’t brake anything. The clips sits really thigh that’s why I prefer removing the liner and push out the clips from inside. If you have halogen bulbs you don’t need to remove the plastic cover and the housing, you could change the bulb from the inside.

[@briandeignan5595]

Thanks for the video. Today I changed the lamps on my S212 (E220 estate) without removing all the inner door trim. As shown in the latter part of this video, I removed the outside trim piece covering the camera and 2 lamps by using a hook tool (there are a few small holes along the length of the strip that allow the hook to grab the back of the trim) to open the 4 clips holding in the trim strip and then a flat wedge tool to undo the clips on both side of each lamp. One lamp was not working but replaced both while I was at it. Job completed in less than 5 minutes.

[@lawrencehenson8409]

Thank you for your video, concise, descriptive & to the point & no chit chat...well done.

[@rafmo7413]

Hey Amazing video. I just replaced the lights on my S212 E220 estate 2015 model. I did it your method and made it so much easier and better to just do it from inside and press all the clips made it so much easier to remove and replace. Love the video. I didn't brake anything and I don't have a rear reversing camera, instead there is a blanking plate which is clipped in to the boot with the same clip type as the lights. It was black and I managed to squeeze it to release it and made getting the black outside piece out really easy. Thank for the video, much appreciated for all the info.

[@berat7070]

Thx for this Helpfully video, i searched for an tutorial but didn’t find something by s212👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻 But thanks to you everything goes🙂

[@MB212]

Thanks buddy! I got some questions for this how to change license plate light for a while. And now when doing things with the rear camera I took the change to show it. Actually my old light still works but has this in my inventory ☺️

[@amhandweiser43]

Nice video again, 212. Congrats & keep doing that!

[@rawlayer]

I was thinking changing bulbs in my s204 will be easier than this. I was wrong. So much. In S204 we have less space for screw/bit and two of four plastic dowels are hidden under tailgate frame... The best thing I have done to make it easier was unscrew wiper motor. BUT anyway this tutor helped me a lot! It is pretty similar. Thank you.

[@MB212]

I know is possible to pull out the plastic liner from the outside at least for 212 model, not sure about yours. But I don’t like that way because I know is easy to brake the plastic or some other thing in the process that’s why I push the clips first from the inside. Glad me the video coming to help for you 💯

[@rawlayer]

@@MB212 on your vid verything are pulled gentle and that is awesome. In 204 is one more thing inside -two screws TX20 of handle tailgate so anyway I needed to remove interior plastic cover.

[@lazerduck9390]

@@rawlayer Hey I also have an s204, do you have any tips? Is the process almost like the one in this great video?

[@rawlayer]

@@lazerduck9390 buy good quality L-shape torx 20 :)

[@mattiasgullberg7649]

Awesome guide! 😃 Have been looking for this one since I have license plate light that not always work.

[@citruknibum6410]

Is the part number the same for e350 coupe from 2009 (c207)?

[@DF-yh7iy]

Nice video as always but totally different on the saloon model

[@MB212]

Yess your right! But the part-nr goes for both models!

[@taqveem]

I'm surprised they didn't need programming in 😄 I'm having issues with my license plate lights and headlights and after researching it's a pain in the backside. There's so much software involved.

[@MB212]

Actually they should be coded/flashed in after change according to the WIS document from Mercedes. But have change both on pre facelift and facelift only plug and play!

[@paulenglish5232]

Just replaced mine exactly the way you showed perfect and didn’t break anything cheers

[@flogoasei5853]

Very good video. Thank you very much! Lovely Dog!! ♡

[@AP-bb6fz]

Hello. I have the same car, s212 2009. But my numberplate bulb connector seems to be different, is there anything I´m missing here? Changed my bulbs recently and mine is a round connector which I need to turn anti-clockwise to release and it pops out with the w5w in it. You seem to have a different connector ? Seems unlikely that the round connector (PA66GF30 on it ) wil fit inside A2218200856?

[@MB212]

The older 212 believe until 2011 have halogen bulbs for license plate light. After that is led plate light as in this video the housing coming complete with the led you don’t need to change the actual bulb. You could also see the part-nr in the video, the first one is for your model. Forgot to mention in the video for the models with halogen bulbs is not needed to remove the plastic liner on the outside you change the bulb from the inside. If not actually lamp housing need replace.

[@MB212]

You could not use the same light as in this video. As you state is W5W bulb in yours. But you could find complete led lamp, similar as in this video on AliExpress with the W5W connector.

[@MB212]

a.aliexpress.com/_mL6Z5Lx

[@AP-bb6fz]

@@MB212 Yes you are right, it is possible to change the bulb from the inside. But for some strange reason even with canbus w5w leds I keep getting the numberplate light error message. I used to have a 2011 w212 with no error message, now with a s212 2009 keep getting error messages lol, even with many different leds. Thanks for the aliexpress link. The problem with such units is that there are way too many leds for my taste, they light up the whole street lol. The oem led unit u have is stylish, and error free. Was hoping it will fit my car aswell but I’m afraid not, even if I change the connector the holes are too small for the unit to fit. If you have any ideas, let me know haha Anyway great channel man, keep up the videos 👍

[@MB212]

I use osram bulb with external canbus decoder for my position lights and they works flawlessly, you may check them out. First I did buy China light but they never really worked. That’s true they light bit to much if you like the oem look. I coming back if I find some more info about this topic.

[@anzonix]

What is the difference between pre fl and fl led modules?

[@MB212]

Check the community section I did upload a picture for you 👍 Design is not same, not sure if is any other thing.

[@glasser2819]

your doggy really wants to go for a test drive around with you 👍👍

[@MB212]

Hehe yah doggy get bored waiting me doing the garage things ☺️

[@adamkonecny8786]

Awesome video can you please make video on how to disasemble rear seats thanks.

[@MB212]

Not for now but it coming later on 🤟

[@sanyiporgo7680]

Thank you again! :)

[@matsmoden7943]

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[@DjComets]

Good job

[@MB212]

👊👊👊👊

[@kaibintech]

Nice!

[@nachnamevorname5917]

Thx!

[@DF-yh7iy]

Another note be careful with w212 2009 models that trim varies by a couple of mm

[@MB212]

Is that only for 2009 models, do you know why?

[@DF-yh7iy]

@@MB212 yeh.....the reason I know this is my trim was cracked... somebody obviously tried to replace the bulb and cracked the trim. I got a replacepart from a breakers in Monaghan (Ireland).... everything looked perfect but when you align it up the locking mechanism was off by a couple of mm..... Hope this helps....I kept the old one at one stage for something like this😁

[@DF-yh7iy]

As far as I recall, measure from the right to left and the lock mechanism should be 13.5in

[@MB212]

That’s really good information! I checked the parts catalog and can see they have 3 different part-nr for the plastic trim.

[@DF-yh7iy]

@@MB212 Top man.....do you have WIS or what catalogue do you use? If not,is it available online?

[@radarhase]

👍👍😍

[@-7373]

Сраную лампочку поменять, надо полмашины разобрать ;)

[@3renault956]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelsummers8182]

That’s not a W212

[@BionicRusty]

It is, bud. It’s a pre-facelift. So pre 2013. During 2013, the facelift was introduced. I’ve had them both.

[@michaelsummers8182]

Ah I see the difference, a W212 is a saloon, it looks like yours is an S212 Estate. Replacing the licence plate lamps on the W212 requires a lot more dismantling.