Mercedes-Benz C Class LED Headlight Tear Down/Disassembly

In this video I will be disassembling a LED Headlamp from a 2017 Mercedes Benz C class.
I will show you where the internal screws are and how to take the headlight apart to get out the projector, high beam reflector, and wire harness.
The plastic bezel inside of the light squeaks quite a bit while it's being removed. I apologize for the noise, but there's not much that I can do about it as that's what it sounds like.
Click here to view the projector disassembly: • 2015-2018 Mercedes Ben...

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  • @xhulianomurati5154
    @xhulianomurati51544 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video my friend i tend to blame my self for not being careful but looking at others makes you feel better😅 good video though

  • @TheYoungWarlock

    @TheYoungWarlock

    4 жыл бұрын

    Xhuliano Murati hahaha

  • @lottoshot5944
    @lottoshot59442 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to buy after market headlight assembly. Does the assembly come with the modules or are those separate because some i see being sold come with it and some don't. i have a 2015 w205 4matic

  • @fest102
    @fest1022 жыл бұрын

    Can you help me advise if you know what cause fog issue suddenly in the both LED headlights at my Mercedes W205 headlights are not crack as not hit. Can I fix it with OEM seal kit?

  • @canoaslan1011
    @canoaslan10115 ай бұрын

    love this

  • @arvind50
    @arvind503 жыл бұрын

    It would be wonderful to tear down the projectors too. Especially I am curious to see the innards of an adaptive (matrix) unit.

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqatmbiOqdDKcc4.html

  • @S3ThOt

    @S3ThOt

    10 ай бұрын

    Is adaptive??

  • @stackamillion_
    @stackamillion_4 ай бұрын

    How to you take off the dust covers on the headlight bulb cant figure it out

  • @user-dx8bo7sj1j
    @user-dx8bo7sj1j4 ай бұрын

    Нi, cool video. I wanted to ask if you know the board that you remove at the end (green) for which function it is responsible?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    4 ай бұрын

    I do not know the what that board is specifically used for.

  • @kerm281
    @kerm281 Жыл бұрын

    Great video , I was just wondering if there’s a way to open up the backing and change out the headlights without tearing the whole lens apart ?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    Жыл бұрын

    The lens has to come off to get access to all of the screws inside of the light. You might be able to cut holes on the housing, but then you would have to reseal those holes somehow. Removing the lens is the cleanest way that I know of to get access to the inside

  • @kerm281

    @kerm281

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gftgrill that’s crazy ! All that work just for a lightbulb ? What are they thinking

  • @buttishah
    @buttishah2 жыл бұрын

    Great job well done do you have any idea about the type of the led chios used in these headlights thanks

  • @tuanvo1982
    @tuanvo1982Ай бұрын

    Do you need to bake it in oven before remove the lens?

  • @mfdoom808
    @mfdoom8083 жыл бұрын

    Hi, my right sidemarker LED stopped working. Would it be possible to take the headlight housing apart and only replace the faulty component?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    3 жыл бұрын

    it would be possible, but you would need one from a donor headlight. Generally it's easier to buy a new headlight and do the whole light swap than try to disassemble 2 headlights and swap the parts and then reseal and reinstall. The question is how much can you get a different light for vs how much is your time worth.

  • @kwameagyenimboateng5546
    @kwameagyenimboateng55464 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Is there a possibility the signal indicator could be changed?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you look here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWWcvKadoK_dlcY.html That is the turn signal LED. it's a small circuit board on the heat sink. You can replace that unit as a whole, but if you wanted to change it to something custom, that's going to require finding one that meets the same specs with a different color or you have to modify the existing PCB yourself.

  • @donidoni-hd2yz
    @donidoni-hd2yz4 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know where I can buy the wiring harness?

  • @gptsiteuser
    @gptsiteuser8 ай бұрын

    Is the ballast under the headlight? Can I access the ballast behind the front wheel without taking the wheel off. Also with a new ballast will it have to be programmed? I’m asking some reviews on and some say it was plug and play.

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes it is underneath. I don't know if you'll be able to access it without taking the light out. Mercedes says you need to reprogram the light when you change the ballast, headlight, or vehicle. If it works without reprogramming, you will run the risk of damaging the LEDs.

  • @gptsiteuser

    @gptsiteuser

    7 ай бұрын

    @@gftgrill appreciate the info. From now the previous generation you could take the wheel off and the plastic under the wheel well and access it. Just doesn’t seem like you’ll be able to get it at the angle its at I saw it the other day(it’s a friend car) unless there’s plastic to access the bulb or underneath the front to do a fog light or something with some extensions

  • @fun4thewld2717
    @fun4thewld2717 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, How long do you put it in the oven to take the lens off, thanks

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    Жыл бұрын

    "it depends" not all ovens are the same. it's best to start at 15-20 minutes and work your way up from there. you most likely will need to put it in the oven more than once and you don't want to over heat it in and melt the plastic. IMO, baking headlights is more of an art than a science.

  • @lammysdv
    @lammysdv2 жыл бұрын

    Cracked my lens cover got it replaced by a mechanic but it's now fogging up when it's too cold or rainy.... Should I just get a new headlight?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    2 жыл бұрын

    While that's not uncommon, they probably didn't reseal the lens correctly and you would need to pull the lens off again and apply a new liquid seal.

  • @user-xe1gb9hi6r
    @user-xe1gb9hi6r2 жыл бұрын

    My headlight is working but lens is cracked, is there any way that i can just fix or change that cracked part (lens) ? Thanks

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    2 жыл бұрын

    You'll have to find another headlight and remove the lens, then remove yours and do the swap. You have to be careful to correctly reseal your light to avoid moisture and condensation problems. For most people it's easier to just replace the whole headlight and be done. 30 minutes to replace whole light vs 2 to 5 hours to do the lens swap.

  • @bonginkosimhlanga3832
    @bonginkosimhlanga38322 жыл бұрын

    Hello friend. I have a 2015 c200 headlight. My right headlight is not working can it be possible that its a module tht is broken? Please help

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it could be a controller or fuse. you should be able to swap the ballast from left to right to see if the failure travels with the ballast.

  • @shadzmikewy
    @shadzmikewy3 жыл бұрын

    My boyfriend broke his C200 Cabriolet right headlight due to a minor accident. A day after, the auto light stopped working on the right one, and full beam on the LEFT headlight stopped working as well, even though there’s no damage on the left side. Any idea if both headlights should be changed or just 1?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    3 жыл бұрын

    That issue is going to require hands-on diagnosis. there could be a bad fuse/relay, you could have damaged the wire harness. the left side light could have been damaged from the shock of the impact.

  • @shadzmikewy

    @shadzmikewy

    3 жыл бұрын

    gftgrill Alright, will get that checked. There has also been an issue with the ABS ever since, do you think it’s related to it? If yes, would that need to be fixed as well?

  • @shadzmikewy

    @shadzmikewy

    3 жыл бұрын

    gftgrill Automatic Brake System (the sensor that automatically makes the car brake if a car in front of you slows down)

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shadzmikewy there are lots of those sensors around the vehicle. I would guess that one of the distance sensors and/or wire harness was damaged in the accident

  • @shadzmikewy

    @shadzmikewy

    3 жыл бұрын

    gftgrill Thanks so much!!! You really helped a lot ☺️

  • @SuperMedic07
    @SuperMedic074 жыл бұрын

    Wait so when u take off the seal you have to break the clips to take it off ??

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    4 жыл бұрын

    No. the seal just needs to be popped off (carefully). It is meant to be replaced if worn or damaged and has a part number specific to the seal.

  • @johnnykruger5212
    @johnnykruger52129 ай бұрын

    So I take it these headlights can be rebuilt in lieu of paying 2 grand for a new one?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    9 ай бұрын

    If you can find someone willing to do it, but generally a new light will be more cost effective than paying someone 4+ hours of labor + the cost of a 2nd headlight.

  • @alinaserbu8851
    @alinaserbu88514 жыл бұрын

    hi, do you need to code those type of headlight? i want to buy and mount them but idk if i need to code them?

  • @DrAcid12

    @DrAcid12

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alina Serbu yes you have to code them. Only Mercedes can do that. The module that’s behind the LED light needs coding. The LED module burns out sometimes and that module is £220 alone. If the actual LED light burns out you have to change the whole headlight on my 2013 SL it was £1079. Cross your self and walk away from these lights in fact head for the hills and run there not worth it.

  • @rickr2885
    @rickr28855 ай бұрын

    what brand screw driver is that?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    5 ай бұрын

    Milwaukee

  • @S3ThOt
    @S3ThOt10 ай бұрын

    This headlights have adaptive?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    10 ай бұрын

    No. This is the static model. Dynamic/adaptive has 2 projectors. Static has 1 projector

  • @S3ThOt

    @S3ThOt

    10 ай бұрын

    @@gftgrill oh OK thx

  • @caratauto5079
    @caratauto50793 жыл бұрын

    Hi friend, Do you need to heat the headlight to take off the glass? Thank you

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is the general way to remove the lens when you plan to put it back. I cut the lens off for these videos as I do not put the lights back together.

  • @caratauto5079

    @caratauto5079

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gftgrill I don't understand, to remove the glass from the headlight did you need to heat the headlight to take off the glass where it is just clips?

  • @gftgrill

    @gftgrill

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@caratauto5079 The lens is glued to the body. Those clips you see are only to hold the lens and body together while the glue dries. Once the glue is dry from the factory, those clips serve no purpose

  • @hjuninhoh

    @hjuninhoh

    Ай бұрын

    What kind of glue do they use? I was thinking of repairing my headlight myself (water got in somehow, no apparent damage can be seen), so I'd need to open it, dry it up and re-seal it -> install new module... My headlight isn't drying at all, after 4 days of sunny weather 😅

  • @electroumit
    @electroumit2 жыл бұрын

    Where is LED? Why didn't you show the LED?

  • @ZZGTKING
    @ZZGTKING5 жыл бұрын

    Hi, my friend sent you an eBay message regarding the Cayman R headlight, please check it out, thanks!

  • @techsense2354
    @techsense23543 жыл бұрын

    You could have just used a sledgehammer and saved time