Mercedes W212 | How To - Remove & Install New DRL Light

Removing and installing new aftermarket day time running light for my Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212. I bought aftermarket leds from TYC both right and left cost me about 140 euro. If you buy the original from Mercedes is around 200 euro for one light.
In this video I only changed the right DRL (passenger side) Driver side light is still the original since car was new. But I going to change driver side also because I want it to match 100%
You don’t have to change the plastic rivets as you see in the video, but I like to use new ones, they are really cheap.
This light works for AMG styling bumper and the standard ones. Same goes for sedan and estate model. Originally is coming from the W204 model that’s why is branded (W204)
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[@MB212]

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[@crazypict]

I really like that you show the part no for each detail!

[@MB212]

Most time consuming part when edit the videos so is really glad me to hear you appreciate it 👍

[@Mazda789100]

Super cool. The same car, I have been driving since 2012. Continue reviews, very interesting)))

[@jensz9360]

How many miles do you have on yours? Any issues or fast wear items (besides Tires)? You have regular or 4Matic?

[@ibz2747]

Great video Will attempt it myself after watching this video...thank you MB212 👍🏼

[@utube521]

Good video. Camera shutter speed: 50 or 100 + ND filter, and the lights won't flicker. (3:40) Thank you for the informative video.

[@MB212]

Thanks for the info, trying out that’s next time 👍

[@pikley8061]

As always great video. Theres one thing missing for me here - before and after shot from the same perspective.

[@MB212]

Thanks for the feedback always good for improvements for future videos!

[@richardkelsey3956]

I like how you pick the easy side and have the simple connector. Mine took 2hrs, the other side has the screen wash bottle and a connector with silly wires that fused themselves to the light module so I had to put it all back together the then wait a week for the parts from Mercedes and now the new wires won't stay in the connection...such a fiddley and awkward job.

[@DjComets]

I like your Videos about the e class w212

[@K20TypeR]

Thanks for the great video. I need to change mine too

[@rezabadei3229]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@ZakiGarage]

Nice vid 👍. Those new DRLs look like OE quality 🤔,

[@MB212]

Yess sir hopefully they last for a long time, they did feel pretty good in quality.

[@mikenoesis]

This is the same method for 2014 GLK250/GLK350. Ignore other videos on youtube that show simple change from the front.

[@MB212]

Yess is only few models that have screws outside. If that’s the case is easy spotted and no screws at front mean you have broken clips if you try removing from outside!

[@maustin1965]

Great vid. Those expansion rivets. Should you have some of those around or can you rely on them coming out so you can re-use?

[@mcostafernando]

It's possible to re-use, yes.

[@MB212]

Yess they usually works to remove many times before change. If your unlucky they brake kinda bad when removing. But I have bought many spares so I change them!

[@maustin1965]

@@MB212 Exactly what I was thinking about doing. One of the best things I love about your videos is you zoom in on the part and include the part number. #hugetimesaver!

[@irfankilic3101]

Did you code your light so your drl and headlights are both on?

[@MB212]

Yess coded with vediamo 👍

[@jensz9360]

@@MB212 Is this coding necessary if you just want to replace the DRL if one went out. I was planning on buying the replacement an just unplugging old one ad plugging in new one. Will that work? Let me know, thanks.

[@MB212]

No worries is plug and play no coding need for replace a broken!

[@adydumitrescu2001]

Bravo !!! 👏👏👏

[@briancorkery4083]

Loving this channel....just found it and I’m thrilled.! Any idea on how to get the cigarette lighter out. Followed your video for hardwiring in a 12v so I have the ‘cupholder unit’ out...can’t figure how to get the lighter out of the unit though . All help is appreciatet

[@MB212]

Welcome to the channel I hope you stay here for a long time 🙏 Yess and no, I have not done it but I have checked the procedure from the mb documents and they recommend a special plier for it. I guess it could be done without the plier but don’t know how for the time being. I looking into this as soon I got time.

[@briancorkery4083]

@@MB212 thnx brother! Dismantled the cupholder once I had it out, finally got the lighter out. 2 tabs on the illumination ring around the lighter at the back. It sucked but I couldn’t have gotten that far without your vids. Thnx so much man! Your my MB expert now! And I’m very thankful for you

[@SV-AMG]

Perhaps you can help, I want to change the DRLs on my 2009 from the circle shape to the straight line shape. Do I need to replace the entire bumper or is it possible to replace only the housing of the DRLs?

[@ivarsmatisons]

Paldies par informaciju 2:33

[@cugwuh]

Would it be better to replace in pairs?

[@MB212]

Not really needed. But kinda meticulous sometimes and I want them to match 100% because the driver side light that’s still workings is since car was new (2012) so is not looking that shiny as to new light I replaced in the video. But I guess is also possible to do some polishing on the old one to have them to match better.

[@omara2053]

Hi I have a X164 do you think it’s the same procedure for changing its drl? Great video btw

[@MB212]

Never worked on any X164 but looking from the picture of the car it seems they are attached in the same way. After removing the wheel and liner you should be available to get them out.

[@omara2053]

@@MB212 Thanks for the input

[@DF-yh7iy]

Would I be able to change my round dlr's to this type?

[@MB212]

I believe is possible but pretty sure you need to change some cables and do coding!

[@DF-yh7iy]

@@MB212 I think I will leave that then, Thanks 😁

[@FranckSimonetti]

Ok and it is the same intervention on w204 of 2011?, I m sure of 90%...

[@MB212]

I think some W204 have screws at the outside so much more easy!

[@henrychiu8125]

Hi! My 2012 E250 Cab (A207) has DRLs fitted like your car but they don’t turn on even when the settings are set to “DRLs on whenever engine is running”; instead the small lamps inside the high beams turn on on this setting. I know the DRL lights work though as they turn on when I lock and unlock the car. Any tips on how to fix this? Is this a coding issue? Thanks!

[@MB212]

Actually sounds as a coding thing. Have you check your laws could it be is not allowed with DRL lights over there?

[@pauliroha5506]

hello, did you get to fix it. i have similar issue on my 2011 R350 with LED DrL/fog lights. I have activated it on the instrument cluster just as it was done on this video, no luck. when i connected them to a 12v supply, lights were working. Any suggestion. thanks

[@jensz9360]

Can you just swap these out, plug new one in and turn on if its same light housing style or do you need to do programming of some kind after swap? One went out. I kind of dont want to hasle with programming just over some DRLs. Let me know, much appreciated.

[@MB212]

Yess plug and play 👍 no worries!

[@jensz9360]

@@MB212 Hey, thanks, I was thinking I may as well ask and thought since its been log since you uploaded I had a maybe 5% chance of a reply. Good to know there isnt any programming required. How is the W212 holding up for you so far , as far as reliability or have you moved on?

[@MB212]

Yess in here occasionally for now, I have move on to a W124 old rocker for now due to the old taxi W212 had engine failure. But I coming back to W212 for sure I love it!!!

[@jensz9360]

@@MB212 What mileage did the engine fail? Also knowing what you know now with experience with the W212 would you get the regular or the 4Matic? What miles did you start experiencing issues. The W124 is a great car itself, only thing is its age and worn items, but overall solid. This was back when Mercedes was churning out pure German quality. The quality control was world class for the time. Now they buils some in Tuscaloosa AL, which sadly I would avoid those builds.

[@crazypict]

I am not a fan of background music. If you continue to use is, please use a very low sound level.

[@MB212]

I did lower the sound a bit was not meant to do any music in this video, but because most of the shots had really bad wind noise in them I had to comprise with music. I kinda also like to do these videos with the actual sound only.

[@artemfirsov756]

Do you have another place, where I can follow you and ask something? Maybe Facebook?

[@MB212]

Yess Instagram mb212_hobbymecanic or email [e-mail]

[@محمدأمين-ر9س1م]

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[@user-mt6cd1fk4n]

Нельзя ли эту лампу наружу вытащить, а то чуть ли не всю машину разобрать нужно

[@MB212]

Yess but then you brake the clips!

[@johnhorchler1953]

Here is another video showing just how easy this can be done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6XcqKCYbZaEecU&ab_channel=AutoRepairGuys There is no need to pull a tire and spend a half hour breaking down the wheel wells and reinstalling all this mess. Here you will see how to make change out the DRL in less than a minute!

[@MB212]

Please don’t share false info, that video is for a other mb model. Obviously I would do same if it was possible for W212!

[@johnhorchler1953]

Please, do not watch this video until you view the one from Eddie Ramirez: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKfOqptjrpJrbZI&ab_channel=EddieRamirez. He shows how to simply unscrew the 4 screws holding the DRL onto the car. There is no need to remove the wheel and go in through the back to access these lights!

[@MB212]

Please don’t share false info, that video is for a other mb model. Obviously I would do same if it was possible for W212!

[@Tap_Lap]

why gloves? are you disgusted?

[@MB212]

Haha not really but looking better in video!

[@crazypict]

​ @MB212 Pros use gloves. I know that you not is a pro but you work like a pro and you always get a perfect result. So continue to use gloves.

[@MB212]

Thanks. I stating me as a hobby mechanic but pro hobby mechanic sound better ☺️