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whats up guys back again with another w204 video 🎥🎥

whats going on guys and...
welcome back to another exciting modification for the mercedes benz w204 💥🔥🔥

ok guys so this is a 2 part video 2️⃣🎥
as it was very long
as i always try to add as much info as possible
also due to not having a part i needed 😒
and ppl requesting this video
i wanted to upload it in a 2 part video 🎥🎥

so in this part 1 of the puddle light retrofit for the w204
i show you how to to install a set of puddle lights and make them look factory (retrofit)

if you only want to replace bulbs and or the puddle light housing
then be sure to check out the time stamps in the pinned comment i made
so u can skip to what you need to know
time stamps 🕒🕒
13:38 - 15:36 how to remove side mirror cover
18:26 - 20:53 how to remove side mirror
21:34 - 22:34 how to remove lower case of side mirror cover

parts needed 💲💲
puddle light with mercedes logo symbol $49.52 aud
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32994...
puddle lights $15.33 aud
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32993...
lower case of side mirror without puddle light cutout $55.34 aud
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33041...
lower case with puddle light cutout $79.40 aud
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32912...
x2 T10 female bulb housing $9.13 aud
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10PCS-T10...

TOOLS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 🛠🛠⛏🔧🔨🪓
most tools can be found at your local automart or auto warehouse/home centre store/variety store
TRIM REMOVAL TOOL
flat head screwdriver
12m OF BLACK AND RED 18-24 AWG i used 18 or 20 its one of those
power tool impact drill driver you dont need a power tool
torx bits for the power tool
torx screwdrivers t10 t25
coat hanger or electrician yellow tongue
soldering iron electrical or gas
solder
flux paste
dremel tool or
die grinder for cutting and trimming
butt connectors if you dont want to solder
heat shrink
'T' taps red or blue
zip ties (black)
all in one wire cutter/stripper/crimper/pliers
if you dont have all in one tool you will need seperately
pliers
crimper tool

all these tools can be found in most auto store or variety store
personally i would shop on ebay due to the covid-19 pandemic
everything can be found on ebay very cheap

with the parts and tools and equipment you will be able to do this retrofit
in this video i guide you through a step by step look into what it involves to do this
from routing the wires
removing parts to gain access
wiring it all up
tapping into wires
cutting out a template for puddle light in lower case
fitment
everything you need to know for this retrofit 👍✔

i hope you find this video helpful and it helps guide you through your own modification or better yet
encourages you to DIY and give it a go...after all anything is possible with abit of courage determination and patience
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part 2 coming soon so be sure to stay tuned
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