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Old 12-12-2005, 08:07 PM
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1997 E420 Headlight and coolant

Two questions:

Getting a coolant low indicator on my dash.
1. I went to fill the collent but could not find a fill line. Does it stop at the black cap line on the resivour?
2. The right hand main light went out on me. Are these easy to replace. I think it may be a xenon light.

As always , advice is appreciated.

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Old 12-13-2005, 08:26 AM
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Al, Many times the coolant reservoir sensor ISN'T the problem. That sensor is in series with the w/s washer level sensor. Many times that sensor is the problem. YOU need an OHM meter to diagnose.

The XENON bulbs are about 15 times the cost of a standard H7

ON your option list you will see code 612 if the car has Xenon lights!
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Old 12-13-2005, 09:04 AM
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Thanks for responding

Thanks for responding, the coolant does look pretty low (quite down there in the resivour) but I am not sure what to fill it to. Any idea of where the indicator line is?
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Old 12-13-2005, 11:25 AM
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I was slowly losing coolant in the expansion tank in my 2000 E430, causing the idiot light to illuminate.

The problem was a bad cap on the expansion tank.

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