Right license plate light is out, and it's not the bulb

ch33sehead · 11-19-2011, 08:28 PM

The bulb itself is good. I swapped to the other side to confirm. Something is wrong in the circuit. The plug looks pretty clean. Anyone had a similar problem before?

'05 CL65

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awiner · 11-19-2011, 09:41 PM

Start following the wiring from that socket back to the origin. Somewhere along the way you will likely find your problem.

Many times the problem arises in the wiring in the trunk neat the trunk hinge. On the non electric trunk opening cars this is the area where the wiring follows the hinge on the right side.

On electric trunk opening optioned cars, more times than not the issue is in the loom where it retracts at the top right of the trunk area.

This is a common problem with the W215 after hundreds of trunk open/close cycles.

11-19-2011, 09:41 PM	#2
awiner Super Moderator Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 5,937 Drives: 2003 CL55 AMG	Start following the wiring from that socket back to the origin. Somewhere along the way you will likely find your problem. Many times the problem arises in the wiring in the trunk neat the trunk hinge. On the non electric trunk opening cars this is the area where the wiring follows the hinge on the right side. On electric trunk opening optioned cars, more times than not the issue is in the loom where it retracts at the top right of the trunk area. This is a common problem with the W215 after hundreds of trunk open/close cycles. __________________ Adam *2003 CL55 V8 Kompressor* Parktronic, v60 Phone, Keyless Go, Trunk Closer, Painted Front Side Lenses MP Designs Sport Steering Wheel, 19" HRE 847R's, Brabus Lowering Module Ice>Link Plus iPod Photo 40GB Color Integration into Factory COMAND *2005 MV Agusta F4-1000* *2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R (636)*

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