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Old 08-08-2013, 12:33 AM
bpollard bpollard is offline
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If I buy this part off ebay (does Peach Parts sell it?) do you think that it contains all of the electrical parts that are in question/problem? Look at the second picture on eBay (shows the underside of the brake light assembly).
thanks!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-OEM-Mercedes-E320-E430-w210-Third-Brake-Light-Brake-Lamp-96-99-/281090345905


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Originally Posted by nelbur View Post
The '97 E class has a problem where the light assembly presses on the plate like electrical contacts on the package shelf. The assembly's spring type contact will overheat and melt the plastic under the plate like contacts, which will sink into the package shelf a bit. I doubt that a new assembly will be a permanent solution but it might be. I cleaned the spring contact and put a blob of solder on it so it would again press firmly on the recessed plate contact. I have about 5 years on the repair.

Last edited by bpollard; 08-10-2013 at 01:51 AM. Reason: add link
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