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C230 Interior light console problem
When I open the doors the interior lights will come on sometimes, sometimes they don't. If they come on they'll stay on for five minutes. Usually, I'll just have to turn them off manually, unless I'm exiting the car, in which case they'll stay on for 5 minutes or more. Do I need to replace the entire interior lighting/sunroof console or is there a timer remotely controlling the lights? Thank you in advance for any assistance!
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Have you checked all 4 door contact switches?
The dome lamp is a computer!
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator |
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Yes. What MB DOC said. I think the 5 min timer is how long it leaves the lights on if you leave the door open. It thinks the door is open. Since you say it doesn't do anything when you get in the car, I would suspect the drivers door switch.
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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine) 1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow) Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra |
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Update!
I believe that you both may be right. I purchased a used control panel and that didn't remedy the problem. Now the question is, how do I replace the switch? Is it in the door or behind the kick panel? The reason that I ask, is that I don't see one in the door sill. Any help would be appreciated!
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Roc '74 350SLC (Euro) (For Sale) '01 CLK55 '02 Jaguar XK8 '04 E320 Wagon '89 Ferrari Mondial T Coupe '57 Volvo PV-444 (Vintage Racer in build) (For Sale) '80 Mazda RX7 Enduro Race Car (For Sale) |
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There is a door contact switch behind each of the door strikers.
The part on the car that the lock grabs on to.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator |
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