w210 rear light out - but bulb is good..?
 

Hi, as I was tinkering inside the trunk with the lining off the car today, I think I've shorted the rear light by touching it with a metal object, as it sparked a bit.
The bulb is good, but the light doesn't come on anymore. Is it the fuse? I went into the fuse-box under the engine hood, but the attached guide didn't list the rear light fuse. Is there another fuse-box somewhere else? How do I proceed to fix this problem? Thanks all!

there is a module that controls the bulb out warning feature, it may have been damaged by the short. there is another fuse box under the rear seat. what year is your 210?

It's a 99 E320
 

The light-out warning is on (rightfully so), as the rear light doesn't come on. But the bulb is good. My question is: where to look next to track the light out problem down?

which light is it? did you check for power on the lamp housing where the bulb contacts?

Rear driver side light.
 

Obviously, there is no power on the "hot" plate of the bulb housing. That is what I shorted. That is where I touched with metal.

how is it obvious? did you check it? if you are un willing to answer the questions i ask, then i will no longer try to help with your issues., i ask them for a reason

checked it
 

Yes, checked it with a volt meter. Sorry for not clarifying this.

also i had previously asked what year is your 210 and which light is it?

ok
 

I have answerred both your questions in the subject lines of my replies. '99 E320 and rear driver side light.

there are several lights on the rigt, is it brake, parking turn signal?

parking
 

Parking. The one that goes on after starting the car. Brown casing.

There are three fuse boxes in your car.

The one you found under the hood, one behind a small panel at the left side of the dash, exposed by opening the door, and a third under the rear seat, behind the battery.

I think the fuse you seek is at the side of the dash.

Thanks Matt
 

Thanks Matt, how will I know which fuse to replace? Do they crack when bad?

There should be a legend inside. And since you had a short, the element will be noticably burned (once you remove the fuse).

Thaks Matt
 

Thank Matt, how strange that you can get right to the point while others just keep asking questions but have no answers.