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1989 300ce headlight out.
Sounds simple, but it's beyond my comprehension.
Low beam drivers side out. High beam works. Fog light driver side out. I switched fuses, changed out bulbs with the passenger side, switched fuses again... tried another bulb ... no luck the PO installed Euros...... This is the extent of my knowledge.... it seems when we bought the car something like this happened to the passenger side... my wife was out of town...and took it to a shop that did something. Any ideas appreciated.
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k ![]() 1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC] |
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Sounds like one of the wires in the pigtail connector has come loose or there's a broken wire in there. Disconnect the plug from the back of the headlight. The plug is hinged like a door and pops open with a little flat bladed screw driver. Then you will be able to assess the condition of the wiring in there.
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-RESIZED-1.jpg 1991 300E - 212K and rising fast... |
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that's what i am kind of thinking... i've had the cover off because i switched out bulbs.... i'll take a closer look this weekend.
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k ![]() 1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC] |
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loose wires...all is well...but all i did was wiggle..
i will have to find a permanent fix
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k ![]() 1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC] |
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Re-soldering the connections is needed I'm sure. That's probably what the shop did to the other side.
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-RESIZED-1.jpg 1991 300E - 212K and rising fast... |
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As JohnM stated the wires need to be soldered. If there are any wire crimps used now is a good time to get ahead of future problems and do the job properly. Get you self some shrink tube and a soldering iron. Wire crimps on cars just lead to problems. As the connections start to oxidize the resistence increases and can also melt wires and cause shorts against body panels, burn out switches and blow fuses.
-Jim
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97' SL600 Sport Pano - Silver 90' 300e 2.6 - Silver Donated to a family member 95' C280 - Artic White 88' 924s - Guards Red Sold 98' Durango SLT - Silver 93' 740i Tripple Black Sold 95' 900s Conv - Red 96' XJ6 - Black - For Sale 95' 325i Convertible - Montreal Blue My Project Car |
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are they individually solderer to the 6 prong black plastic connector?
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k ![]() 1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC] |
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Like I said. The black plastic connector that you disconnect from the back of the headlight will pop open with a flat bladed screwdriver. Then you will be able to see each of the 6 connections and which one is broken.
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-RESIZED-1.jpg 1991 300E - 212K and rising fast... |
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