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Old 02-08-2016, 04:02 PM
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There is a red light to the left of the steering wheel, about 0,5 cm in diameter. The car is a 1998 W210 200E sedan. I have tried to search on it online but i haven't found anything! I could take a picture of if it helps!
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picture is good.
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Here is a picture of it!
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This is not MB light or LED.
At least not on models I know in US and Europe.
Judging from lights leveling you are not in US, are you?
Do you have aftermarket security system? Webasto, fuel conversion?
Is the light coming on at certain conditions?
Frankly it looks like something just pressed into vinyl

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No i am not in the US! I am in Sweden! I don't have security, Webasto or conversion! not that i know of anyway! The light is not on in certain conditions it is random!
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You might find it faster on Swedish or European forum.
Another tough - looks like you have manual transmission.
Could it be recommended gear change indicator?
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Why not try following the wires at the back of the light?
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Ok! I will think of the gears next time and i might try following the wires!
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Originally Posted by Valen01Mu
There is a red light to the left of the steering wheel, about 0,5 cm in diameter. The car is a 1998 W210 200E sedan. I have tried to search on it online but i haven't found anything! I could take a picture of if it helps!

Forget all the mumbo jumbo---what is the VIN!!
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I was out driving when i noticed that the light turned on when i was driving over 55 mph and it turned of when i went under 55! Is there a meaning with that?
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Yes there is a meaning for that----it means that when you drive over 55mph the red light comes on---additionally do you notice the glove box come open when the light comes on??
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I read a comment that Asian W210 models do have speed warning light, but they could program it somehow and the light was a dot on speedometer.
I don't see dot on your speedometer, so maybe that is rare option how they did it on your car?
Would be good to get your hands on manual.
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I havent noticed that the glovebox have come open at any time!
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Wow that's amazing because I read a comment that Bosnian W210 models also do have speed warning light,but they could program it somehow and the little red light was a dot on the instrument cluster.
I don't see dot on your IC,so maybe that was an option years ago how they did it on your car is a good question.
Would be good to get your hand on a owners manual---do you read slavic or polish that is where I would start!!

PS: that is good that your glove box does not open,that would be anoying---has the bulb burnt out yet??
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Originally Posted by Valen01Mu
I havent noticed that the glovebox have come open at any time!

It is not your glovebox that is the problem here.
It is his overdose. Trust me on this one.

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