Left Tail Light and Turn Signal Issues :/
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2005 Mercedes C230 Sport Sedan (W203)
Left Tail Light and Turn Signal Issues :/
Hey Guys,
I have a bit of an electrical problem. About two months ago, my left license plate light went out, and I got the warning in the dash. But it turned out to be coming on and off intermittently. I replaced the bulb, twice, and it did not solve the issue. I checked the contacts for corrosion but it looks ok.
Then last week I had the following happen, all on the left rear:
- Turn signal out
- Left brake light out
- Left reverse lamp out
- When turning left, the turn signal flashes much faster than normal.
Since then the problem has been intermittent, sometimes everything is normal, other times all these lights go out again.
Any ideas? Thanks!
I have a bit of an electrical problem. About two months ago, my left license plate light went out, and I got the warning in the dash. But it turned out to be coming on and off intermittently. I replaced the bulb, twice, and it did not solve the issue. I checked the contacts for corrosion but it looks ok.
Then last week I had the following happen, all on the left rear:
- Turn signal out
- Left brake light out
- Left reverse lamp out
- When turning left, the turn signal flashes much faster than normal.
Since then the problem has been intermittent, sometimes everything is normal, other times all these lights go out again.
Any ideas? Thanks!
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Looks like I may have posted prematurely. After a little investigation, I found that the connector going to the left tail light housing has a pin that has fried. Its all scorched and the pin itself is... just gone.
I ordered a new tail light "lamp support" board and a new set of pins for inside the connector.
I ordered a new tail light "lamp support" board and a new set of pins for inside the connector.