Mercedes-Benz M ML W163 Right Cover Wing Mirror Housing Teallite Blue Metallic

Mercedes-Benz M ML W163 Right Cover Wing Mirror Housing Teallite Blue Metallic is an original body component designed for precise installation on the standard mirror frame. This used part from the External mirrors range allows for a technically correct repair of a damaged housing without interfering with the mirror's mechanics or electronics. The metallic blue finish ensures a consistent, factory-original look for the right side of the vehicle.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1638100479-TLB
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1638100479
• Substitutable numbers: A1638100479, A 163 810 04 79, EM
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Blue
• Category: Mirror Assemblies

Purpose and function of the component

The presented housing is dedicated to the right side of the body in Mercedes M-Class W163 generation models. As an external mirror panel, it is responsible for protecting the internal adjustment mechanism and the mirror glass from weather conditions and minor mechanical damage. By maintaining the original mounting geometry, it ensures proper fitment with the mirror base and the side line of the body.

Color and visual fitment

The housing is finished in the Teallite Blue Metallic shade, which allows for an aesthetic match to factory-painted vehicles in this color. The metallic paint structure provides characteristic depth and gloss, ensuring that the right side of the vehicle maintains a consistent, elegant appearance after the repair. In many cases, it is possible to use the component without repainting, provided the shade and condition of the coating match the other body panels.

Benefits of using an original mirror housing

Using an original blue mirror housing offers a number of practical advantages:

• preservation of the factory body line and the correct aerodynamic profile of the mirror,
• secure attachment to the standard mirror base without the need for modifications,
• color consistency with other painted vehicle components,
• possibility of an economical repair of a damaged housing without replacing the entire mirror assembly.

For users who care about maintaining the original look of the car, a used housing in the appropriate color is a functional and cost-effective solution.

Mounting characteristics

The housing is designed for installation on the existing right external mirror frame. The design provides for mounting in the factory location, using standard attachment points. As a result, the replacement process is limited to removing the damaged cover and seating the presented component, without interfering with the adjustment system or the mirror wiring.

Application in service and restoration

The component will prove useful both in professional body and paint shops, as well as in workshops specializing in Mercedes vehicle repairs. It allows for the restoration of full functionality and aesthetics of the right mirror after a collision, parking scrape, or local paint damage. Choosing a used housing allows for reduced repair costs while maintaining the original design specification.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the side body area of your Mercedes and need other components from the same group, such as housings, glass inserts, or complete mirror assemblies, check the available parts in the Mercedes external mirrors category.

Additionally, if you are interested in the cost-effectiveness of using used parts in premium cars and want to better understand when it is worth choosing them, the article BMW N47 timing chain – typical failure and repair using original BMW parts, which discusses the practical aspects of selecting second-hand components, may be helpful.