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Old 06-10-2006, 05:32 PM
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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!

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Old 06-10-2006, 05:57 PM
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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?
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Old 06-10-2006, 06:50 PM
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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?

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Old 06-10-2006, 07:17 PM
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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?
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Old 06-10-2006, 08:03 PM
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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.
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Old 06-10-2006, 08:07 PM
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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
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Old 06-10-2006, 08:17 PM
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checked it

Yes, checked it with a volt meter. Sorry for not clarifying this.
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Old 06-10-2006, 08:21 PM
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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?
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Old 06-10-2006, 08:24 PM
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ok

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

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Old 06-10-2006, 11:16 PM
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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?
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Old 06-11-2006, 09:07 AM
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parking

Parking. The one that goes on after starting the car. Brown casing.
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Old 06-11-2006, 11:31 AM
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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.
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Old 06-11-2006, 01:27 PM
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Thanks Matt

Thanks Matt, how will I know which fuse to replace? Do they crack when bad?
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Old 06-11-2006, 01:30 PM
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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).
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Old 06-11-2006, 01:45 PM
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Thaks Matt

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

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