Map light wont work after switching to LED
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sweden
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
e200 w210 (97)
Map light wont work after switching to LED
Hey! I need help! I recently switched the map light (reading light) to a LED light but after i was done it didn't light but the other two big lights (driver and passenger lights) started to light when they weren't supposed to (the button was in reading light mode). I tryed to put in the original light but it didn't work. I also tried to put out the other two lights but it didn't work either.
1. Why dosen't the map light work?
2. Why does the other two lights take over in reading light mode?
I put in some images making it easier for you to understand. The last one is when reading light mode is on. Sorry for bad english (i am swedish) and i appreciates any help i can get!
1. Why dosen't the map light work?
2. Why does the other two lights take over in reading light mode?
I put in some images making it easier for you to understand. The last one is when reading light mode is on. Sorry for bad english (i am swedish) and i appreciates any help i can get!
#4
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sweden
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
e200 w210 (97)
Hey, Thanks for your answer. I appreciate that you gave me the right light to use but shouldn't it work with the standard light? It was working before i switched it to LED. Could it be a broken fuse?
#6
SPONSOR/MBworld Guru
Yes, LEDs should work in there, but I can't speak for the units you purchased. Might want to try contacting the vendor you purchased from
#7
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sweden
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
e200 w210 (97)
Trending Topics
#9
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: V E G A S
Posts: 9,114
Received 1,749 Likes
on
1,394 Posts
1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
If you rule out polarity issue, my other guess would be that computer is not sensing the resistance it should and is not turning the power on.
In this case you need to look for "error free" bulb or add a resistor to fool the computer.
In this case you need to look for "error free" bulb or add a resistor to fool the computer.
#10
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Sweden
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
e200 w210 (97)
Thank you for carrying. This is a more likely reason. If the other two lights take over it has to be a resistor problem. The car data must think its still functional?