Sprinter Headlight Capsule Replace - Dealer?

[j-d]

Saw a Sprinter based View with a headlight out. Asked if ic could be changed from under the hood and he said No, Had to Go to Dealer.
True? If so, Yuck! He said he'd just had it in there for service and the lamp went out about a day after.

[Dakzuki]

mlts22 wrote:
Regular Sprinter headlights or the new HIDs that Mercedes had out on the 2013 Sprinters?

HIDs should not be a normal maintenance item. They usually last the life of a vehicle unlike halogens.

[j-d]

The one I asked about looked like garden variety headlights.

[mlts22]

Regular Sprinter headlights or the new HIDs that Mercedes had out on the 2013 Sprinters?

[Coach-man]

j-d wrote:
I had that exact thought. Fleet. Easy. Made me think of the (Toyota, I think...) salesman who wanted to show how easy "maintenance" was by taking the headlight capusle out and reinstalling it. Of course he ran his oily fingers all over the glass part...
Then again, there ARE a few owners who shouldn't be licensed to pull the hood release.

LOL, I will have to remember that one, sad but true!!!

[j-d]

I had that exact thought. Fleet. Easy. Made me think of the (Toyota, I think...) salesman who wanted to show how easy "maintenance" was by taking the headlight capusle out and reinstalling it. Of course he ran his oily fingers all over the glass part...
Then again, there ARE a few owners who shouldn't be licensed to pull the hood release.

[Dakzuki]

j-d wrote:
Saw a Sprinter based View with a headlight out. Asked if ic could be changed from under the hood and he said No, Had to Go to Dealer.
True? If so, Yuck! He said he'd just had it in there for service and the lamp went out about a day after.

Bollocks. 10 minute job. I've done it. It is one of the easier vehicles to change a bulb on. The Sprinter is designed as a fleet vehicle so maintenance is easy. Under-hood access is super easy to everything (unlike some brands that start with F).

[j-d]

Just as I suspected. This guy was pressing to get to the next campground and didn't want to have a discussion or let me take a look.
Next time I'll be more assertive.
THANKS!!!

[midnightsadie]

to even make this easier , google sprinter headlight replacement . it gives you a easy follow directions how to do it.

[midnightsadie]

I have a sprinter,, I went out and looked, think I candle this job. looks like a 15min repair.