Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Dork
5/31/18 9:38 a.m.

A little help guys, please. Are you able to replace just the lens cover on a 2003 Mercedes E320? Not the entire headlight but just the lens cover which appears to be a one piece unit that covers the two headlights. Thanks in advance

Slippery
Slippery SuperDork
5/31/18 9:43 a.m.

Ebay link to aftermarket lenses

I changed them on my w126 with factory parts before. I am sure if you want factory parts Mercedes offers them. 

I’ll check in a bit. 

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Dork
5/31/18 9:47 a.m.

In reply to Slippery :

Thanks for the quick reply. I've seen those but I'm confused if they replace the actual lens cover or if they're covers thatit just fit over the lens cover to protect them. Any idea?

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
5/31/18 9:52 a.m.

From RockAuto or Amazon you can get cheapo whole lamp assemblies for  $100 - $200

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Dork
5/31/18 9:57 a.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

yeah...had to replace passenger side.  Drivers side is fine but lense has become yellow/clouded beyond polishing.

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Dork
6/1/18 7:29 a.m.

Anybody?

Aaron_King
Aaron_King PowerDork
6/1/18 9:55 a.m.

It looks like you can get the lenses on Wish.com, though I can not comment on quality.  

 

https://www.wish.com/search/mercedes%20e320%20lens#cid=58fdc2c57511340415958bd2

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo SuperDork
6/1/18 10:21 a.m.

A lot of the E55 guys would buy the cheapo depot ones for the lenses (ebay, amazon) bake them apart, then swap the cheap lenses onto the factory lights.  Apparently the aftermarket lights are a E36 M3 show.

 

There are how-tos on MB World and the other forum whos name escapes me right now under the W211 E55 AMG area.

Tk8398
Tk8398 Reader
6/1/18 10:44 a.m.

You can buy a whole hella headlight assembly for less than $250 too.

cdowd
cdowd Dork
6/1/18 11:54 a.m.

have you tried one of the 3m refinishing kits?  I used it on my FIL 01 e320.  you could hardly see any light through it, and it sanded out and polished up great.  he sold the car so i don't know how long it will last without some clear shot on it.

Slippery
Slippery SuperDork
6/1/18 12:13 p.m.

Mercedes Benz does not sell just the lens, you have to go aftermarket. 

If you want factory you are looking at anything between 250-700 depending on whether they are regular lights or Bi-xenon. 

I would try really hard to refinish MB ones before going aftermarket. 

Sparkydog
Sparkydog Reader
6/1/18 1:18 p.m.

Repair/replace the internal wire harness while you have the whole assembly out of the car and sitting there in your lap. The world-class engineers at Benz spec'd wire insulation that rots and falls off.

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