Low Beam Light Bulb Replacement-2011 Mercedes E-350

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2 жыл бұрын

Replacing the low beam bulb on this model can be daunting. Let Dean show you how in 4K video (includes hand built props).
Bulb used: Sylvania Silverstar H7

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@anthonykolpin679 Жыл бұрын

The fact that you showed up the bulb assembly with cardboard is just so kind of you, thank you

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony.

@dadabg8747 Жыл бұрын

Who you telling, I wasn't expecting that. Man I can learn so much from this man

@janicewashington4736 Жыл бұрын

That extra mile made me smile. He deserves flowers (or a tool set) lol..

@ynte8114 Жыл бұрын

Yes thank you for this demonstration

@markcoveryourassets 9 ай бұрын

Wow, there should be an Oscar category for you to win on this video.

@PilotViewProductions 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@amoslee2122 2 ай бұрын

So much DEDICATION just from the cardboard model alone. Your COMMITMENT to clarity is amazing. I appreciate your superb step-by-step instruction. Thank you so much for your works, Dean :)

@PilotViewProductions 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting on this video. It is much appreciated. Dean

@swfusi 9 күн бұрын

Could be the best video ever. Wow. Thank you for sharing this detailed, step-by-step process. I am going to do this bulb replacement soon.

@PilotViewProductions 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for viewing and the kind comments.

@KalkanTurkey Жыл бұрын

I watched many videos about this model, but your tutorial was the best. Thank you very much for your time.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks KT

@nezarl8374 7 ай бұрын

If I could tip you one way or another I would The video is so well done it brings me chills while psychologically preparing for a pain in the ass job that was supposed to be simple Thank you

@PilotViewProductions 7 ай бұрын

Your praise is tip enough. Thanks for viewing and good luck on the job itself.

@rpdudek1 7 ай бұрын

Great Production. Best repair videos I've found on KZfaq and I've watched alot!

@PilotViewProductions 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind comments

@wildavis1010 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for the complete process. Youre the man!!!

@PilotViewProductions 2 күн бұрын

@@wildavis1010 Thanks for viewing and the kind comments Wil.

@brendahall7483 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job! I’ve always admired your productions. I consider myself a KZfaq fan and subscribe mainly to repair channels. I have found your work to be among the best. Your videos are informative, illustrative, (love the close ups) functional and above all… useful! It’s obvious to me, you take your time in both the task and the presentation. Keep it up and thank you!!!

@PilotViewProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Ms. Hall. I appreciate your taking the time to watch the videos and especially, taking the time to comment. I must admit, sometimes I wonder if folks notice the attention to detail, but I try and turn out work that I'd want to see, if I didn't know how to do a particular fix. Your comments make it worthwhile and you don't know what it means to me. Dean

@robertmorgan8104 10 ай бұрын

Thoroughly impressed you made a cardboard demo, too!

@globallibran378 12 күн бұрын

I agree. I waa stumped on how to get to that bulb. But his clear instructions was all I needed.

@globallibran378 12 күн бұрын

To think you only have 6.86k subs (as of July 1, 2024 ) after all this detailed work and illustration is crazy. Viewers need to sub. As i did. Thanx a lot for your efforts! Just noted as i posted that this video alone had over 69k views/overall views of your vids to date are over 2million. That amount of subs alone would add more $$ to your pocket. c'mon folks it costs nothing to sub and reward this gentleman for his awesomeness 😊

@PilotViewProductions 12 күн бұрын

I don't think anyone has posted anything nicer since I've been producing these videos. I really appreciate it and the realization of the efforts involved. Thank you. Dean

@bigmwade1 Жыл бұрын

You absolutely knocked this video out the park.. just extremely informative and every detail taken into consideration..fabulous presentation..

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mark. Hope you subscribe for more E-550 videos. Dean

@timbui5556 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this wonderful and clear instructional video!

@rattler7669 Жыл бұрын

This is like the most superior detailed video of work in all my days, you the best sir

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it ‘R7’. Hope you check out more of my videos or better yet subscribe if you’ve a mind to. Dean

@gohunting13 Жыл бұрын

@@PilotViewProductions Excellent video.! Girlfriend just bought a 2008 E350 with a driver side lowbeam headlight issue (Looks like ballast) as new bulb didn't light up. Just subscribed 😊

@clevelandwilliams6802 6 ай бұрын

WOW! THIS WAS AN AMAZING VIDEO! THANK YOU FOR BEING SO PRECISE IN YOUR EXPLANATIONS.

@PilotViewProductions 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@4JaayTv 8 ай бұрын

VERY appreciative of your efforts to produce this video ❤

@PilotViewProductions 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing

@fadiazaam9730 18 күн бұрын

Detailed and interesting explanation, well done

@juvenalamorim7864 Жыл бұрын

Best tutorial I ever seen. Excellent. Thank you.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing and for the comments. Dean

@PilotViewProductions 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment.

@richjackson8787 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video! Thanks Mercedes for making this task so easy, lol.

@PilotViewProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always for viewing sir

@timbui5556 10 ай бұрын

Another very clear and informative video. Thank you, again!

@PilotViewProductions 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing. I appreciate the kind comments. Dean

@RideshareOtter 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Very well explained. Thank you for this info.

@PilotViewProductions 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing and the compliment

@mdrk487 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the clear disassembly and assembly process.

@PilotViewProductions 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the kind comments

@PilotViewProductions 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing.

@CallidusLynx Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this great video. Greetings from Germany :)

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Hello Marcel !! Greetings from the U.S. Thanks for the great cars. Appreciate you watching my video and the kind words. Dean

@nigelharris175 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, very helpful. Thank you.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Harris for viewing and for the kind comments. Hope you will check out other of my videos. Dean

@axxiom20001 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Very thorough. Thank you

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing. Dean

@munsiffadhil9471 Ай бұрын

Very professional

@mlee2240 Жыл бұрын

Very well made video. Thanks!!

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Julian_Gude 11 ай бұрын

What a great video. Thank you so much!

@PilotViewProductions 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing

@billjones8821 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! As one gentleman commented, test lamp before assembly 😁.

@PilotViewProductions 9 ай бұрын

I did, just not on camera . Thanks for viewing

@calvingriffin8738 8 ай бұрын

Thank you ,I appreciate your walk thru

@PilotViewProductions 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing

@mattball5026 Жыл бұрын

Perfect and well described. professional.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@DanRobbinsBass 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Thanks!

@PilotViewProductions 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr Bass

@advisor4ubigfan454 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ZombieMan789 3 ай бұрын

Very good video I always test to make sure the lights turn on and work properly before reinstalling everything. I’ve had defective bulbs before and it’s not fun to have to do everything twice.

@PilotViewProductions 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I tested it off camera, should have told the viewers.

@globallibran378 12 күн бұрын

Great advice😊

@JoshuaBowlerSportsTrading Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. !

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing. Dean

@williambrandt9254 Жыл бұрын

Nicely presented - thank you. You have to remove this fender liner to replace the windshield washer reservoir to. Just went through that

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks William.

@jbrat1854 Жыл бұрын

Your video is awesome!

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks J Brat. Dean

@juanpabloarango1636 Жыл бұрын

Excelent video 10 of 10 love it

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thank you Juan. Dean

@roberthunter6072 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video I think I'm going to try to make the replacement myself

@PilotViewProductions 6 ай бұрын

Let me know if I can help.

@keithhiggins8610 Жыл бұрын

Thanks excellent explanation.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing Keith. Dean

@devildog832916 Жыл бұрын

WOW thanks for the extra effort.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you viewing my video and the kind comments. Dean

@alexalexalexalex7906 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@davidbeams7423 9 ай бұрын

Very nice video. Thanks 10/4/23 12:45am

@PilotViewProductions 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing

@ela-elizabeth-bialek9855 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This was very helpful. Fortunately for us it was the passenger side, which is easier to get to, but still close and you need to “feel” your way in twisting the assembly out and putting it back - so it was wonderful to see your model. In looking at the driver’s side, I wondered, it seemed like you could leave the stiff bright silver tubing in place, but unbolt and temporarily move the other part over to access from the top. Not sure if that would work - wondering if you tried that and it turned out removing the wheel well was easier. (Also as a woman, maybe lucky because my hands are small). At any rate. Thank you again so much.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing and for the complimentary comments Ela-Elizabeth. I'm glad the passenger side was easier for you. Yeah, on mine, the tubing looked like something related to coolant or a/c so I definitely didn't wanna monkey with that. As far as removing other parts up top to try and access the bulb panel: I just didn't see a way outside of taking off parts I wasn't familiar with and trying to advise others the same way. That seemed a bit sketchy and 'what if' I removed something that caused additional problems for people? Better to take the 'long way home' and not risk it. The best 'shortcut' I could advise people might be to leave the wheel on, turn it hard to the outside and just remove the part of the fender liner forward of the wheel, and then reach up under the liner to change the bulb. BTW: thanks for recognizing the helpfulness of the model...that was a pain to build. Dean

@bobbyallen5914 Жыл бұрын

Good job. But one step needs adding. Checking to assure the bulb works. I do appreciate you.👏🏿🙏🏿

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Noted

@ministerjameshunter Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT DEMO

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Dean

@varrareddy6720 Жыл бұрын

Great Thank you very much

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing my video. Hope you will subscribe for more. Dean

@willferr5318 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@PilotViewProductions 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@billjones8821 9 ай бұрын

As Colombo would say ….ahhhhhh one more thing; ). I just changed out drivers side low beam without wheel removal. I have the om642 diesel in my 2011 e350. If you’ve got small hands, it’s doable. I had to use a piece of rubber gasket to grab the bulb housing and twist… was cutting through my nitrile gloves.

@PilotViewProductions 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! Perhaps the diesel configuration may have been a bit different...nevertheless; I felt I had to show the procedure that would fit probably the greatest population of the audience...with normal to larger hands perhaps. If I had 'only' shown a top-down solution, folks would 'fuss' that they couldn't get it done that way cause it was too tight, or they didn't feel comfortable removing OEM air conditioning or other factory parts to get to the bulb.

@j.b.4867 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the GREAT Video! Do you think that if one were to turn the wheel to the far left that there would be enough room to perform this procedure without removing the wheel?

@PilotViewProductions 3 ай бұрын

Yes it’s very possible

@OnTheGoKRO 6 ай бұрын

You should put the bulb size in the description so people can find quick answers and information quickly

@PilotViewProductions 6 ай бұрын

Good idea….done

@williamkennedy5492 5 ай бұрын

A good video, i shall be upgrading these bulbs as the W212 has such bad low beam, My neighbour sold his W212 due to this problem, being older a rarely drive at night now but when i do its a worry hence the upgrade. W212 can suffer rear subframe corrosion leading to failure of the frame, Mercedes will replace the subframe free of charge. RGDS Cheshire UK

@PilotViewProductions 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for viewing. Beware of upgrading to LEDs without using resisters. I tried upgrading just the driving lights and they flickered then went out and the car threw a code. Sylvania says I need an inline resister for each bulb upgraded on this year model.

@stevewasilow5556 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, nice attn to details. The model was awesome. Did you consider upgrading to LED bulbs??

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

I will going forward but I wanted to stay true to this video. Next swap out, I’ll also look to go brighter. Thanks for the comments. Dean

@PilotViewProductions 5 ай бұрын

I certainly will next time.

@jadebenz9395 Жыл бұрын

I'll love to go back to school and I'll need you to be my teacher. If possible can you, please cus I learn nothing. Your explanation and demonstrations help alot. By the way, I will like to know what else I can do by myself with this particular Vehicle, please let know. Thx. JADE BENZ.

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. I have more videos coming soon on this vehicle. Please consider subscribing. Dean

@michael23mercedes 7 ай бұрын

Do they make led bulbs for this assembly??? I see the h7 but it's for the other assembly on a 2011 e350...... Mine is made just like this in the video

@PilotViewProductions 7 ай бұрын

I’m sure they do but beware to run them through a resister or your 550 will probably throw a code.

@StevenBeDrummin Жыл бұрын

For the right side bulb do I need to go under the car as well or is it only necessary on the driver side?

@PilotViewProductions Жыл бұрын

Driver side only on mine

@cdebelen4557 Ай бұрын

Is the process the same to replace the headlights' high beam? TIA

@PilotViewProductions Ай бұрын

@midast1590 5 ай бұрын

Now that's how you make a clear and instructive video. White men for the win!

@lxrd_triiip 3 ай бұрын

Is it the same type of bulb for 2010 model ?

@PilotViewProductions 2 ай бұрын

I'm sure it is.

@captronrv7 7 ай бұрын

I didn't see it mentioned that the locking tabs are not 180˚ apart, more like 160˚, so the ring is keyed to the housing opening. It may fit in the wrong orientation, but .won't be correct and could possibly come loose later.

@PilotViewProductions 2 ай бұрын

I hear what you're saying, but I haven't experienced this myself.

@2k-s-e8 4 ай бұрын

I have change it, without dismantling

@PilotViewProductions 4 ай бұрын

Got a video?

@DarkMatterZombies 10 ай бұрын

I would suggest, turn the light on before replacing the fender liner. I have replaced bulbs and .................

@PilotViewProductions 10 ай бұрын

Yeah me too. I did…off camera. Good suggestion however to show others. Should have, could have.

@DarkMatterZombies 10 ай бұрын

@@PilotViewProductions Great video work. I hesitated to say something when your work is so well done. I work in science so it's who I am : )

@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE 2 жыл бұрын

certainly not easy.

@RomanM803 7 ай бұрын

Wait I thought they came with HIDs

@PilotViewProductions 2 ай бұрын

Not in 2011...in America

@dennisdunkley2570 4 ай бұрын

Hi guys if anyone in this chat knows anyone who works on MB please let me know. I live in Union County

@gustavopereira2961 3 ай бұрын

Y si no enciende?? Yo hubiese probado antes de rearmar todo

@PilotViewProductions 3 ай бұрын

De hecho, lo intenté, solo que no lo grabé en video.

@fochi88 Ай бұрын

No need to remove your tires. Use small hands and change the bulb from the top. 5 minute job.

@PilotViewProductions Ай бұрын

Sorry, no one here in NC has small hands.....ahem...and I'm fresh out of ideas as to where to borrow a couple. Maybe my granddaughter..."uh, honey, would you try and reach down inside the engine compartment and turn that black cover, then reach inside and remove that bulb?". She's 6, so I don't think she'd be of much help.

@kentalanlee 8 ай бұрын

Requiring wheel and liner removal to change a low beam bulb is absolutely horrendous engineering. Why people still seem to think Mercedes is a leader in design is beyond me. They may have, at one point, been good. But these days, it's just expensive. Not well designed at all.

@PilotViewProductions 2 ай бұрын

I can't disagree, on this side for of the car for sure.