Help headlight clip SLC250d

[sonic]

I have managed to drop the H3 dip bulb retaining clip inside the headlight , I can’t feel it to get it out.
Mercedes say it’s not a single part I can order, advice please on where I can source one

 

[sonic]

I have managed to drop the H3 dip bulb retaining clip inside the headlight , I can’t feel it to get it out.
Mercedes say it’s not a single part I can order, advice please on where I can source one

Gary at Mercedes Wolverhampton is a top guy, he has managed to find one for me.

 

[Chrishazle]

Magnetic pick-up tool?

I contemplated changing the bulbs in my SLK, the handbook reckons it can be done from under the bonnet - damned if I could see how, reckon it's a wheels off arch liner pulled back job!

 

[mioba]

Maybe very carefully wrap the end of coat hanger with some soft tape and try and fish and stick it out.

Or try a decent magnet from the outside and hope it will attract and then pull it up. p

Or if you have a magnet. attach to some strong string on a small stick and put it in the headlight. again careful ots not scratching the inner reflective lens

 

[Blobcat]

Magnetic pick-up tool?

I contemplated changing the bulbs in my SLK, the handbook reckons it can be done from under the bonnet - damned if I could see how, reckon it's a wheels off arch liner pulled back job!

It’s only the front section of the wheel arch liner, comes off pretty easily

 

[Chrishazle]

So I've heard Russ, but as I seldom drive the SLK after dark, find the existing lights OK (no idea what bulbs are installed) decided to leave it alone until bulb failure means no choice!

 

[Misterdog]

I have managed to drop the H3 dip bulb retaining clip inside the headlight , I can’t feel it to get it out.
Mercedes say it’s not a single part I can order, advice please on where I can source one

Double sided tape on some flexible yet stiff wire, bend to suit..

 

[sonic]

Magnetic pick-up tool?

I contemplated changing the bulbs in my SLK, the handbook reckons it can be done from under the bonnet - damned if I could see how, reckon it's a wheels off arch liner pulled back job!

It is with the SLK, but the SLC has a access flap in the wheel arch liner. The down side is the access is much smaller. Thanks for the suggestions I will try the options over the weekend, but it’s such an awkward place to get into.

 

[sonic]

Today I accepted defeat & took the SLC to my local garage, the one I have used for MOT's for years.
He managed to recover the original clip from inside the headlight, & fix it back in place.
Any more headlight bulb changes will go straight to him.