Door Lamp: Service and Repair
Exterior Rearview Mirror Entry Lamp
Driver entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror (W52) / Front passenger entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror (W53) are integrated in the mirror housing.
It is not necessary to remove the exterior mirror in order to remove and install the Driver entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror/Front passenger entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror.
The Driver entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror and Front passenger entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror are removed and installed the same way, so the description is only given for one side.
• Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.
• Remove the key.
Removing
- Remove the exterior mirror housing..
- Pull the entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror - 1 - out of the lower part of the mirror housing.
- Remove the entry lamp in exterior rearview mirror - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - from the lamp socket - 2 -.
Replacing the bulb
- Remove the bulb - 1 - from the socket - 2 - in - direction of arrow -.
Bulb: Glass base bulb 12 V/6 W
Installing
• Do not touch the glass of the bulb during installation. Fingers will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the light is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Perform a functionality test on the exterior mirror.