NEWBIE HERE, 08 C300 LIGHTS ISSUES HELP.
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NEWBIE HERE, 08 C300 LIGHTS ISSUES HELP.
Hello all, Im new here but not to MBs, I currently have an 08 C300 sport with 82k. When I take the key out the radio is still functional as well as one exterior light. Sometimes one eyelid light or the other side fog light. I have messed with the light switch positions which doesn't make a difference. Ive done some reading here and seen similar problems but not exact. Is it most likely a FAULTY LIGHT SWITCH? Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you.
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Are you positive it's not the Intelligent Light System feature?
http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-130...0-0-0-0-0.html
http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-130...0-0-0-0-0.html
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No, only one light stays on and looks dim when its the one fog light. they key will have been out of the ignition for several hours and I can go in open the radio display cover and the radio comes on. Also like maybe one eyelid light will be on or one fog light. I am very concerned my battery is going to be dead one afternoon when I don't notice it and mess with the light switch to get it off. Light switch position makes no difference BTW, which is what makes me lean towards a faulty light switch
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No, only one light stays on and looks dim when its the one fog light. they key will have been out of the ignition for several hours and I can go in open the radio display cover and the radio comes on. Also like maybe one eyelid light will be on or one fog light. I am very concerned my battery is going to be dead one afternoon when I don't notice it and mess with the light switch to get it off. Light switch position makes no difference BTW, which is what makes me lean towards a faulty light switch
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Mine have always done it. Its a gremlin in the system. Probably tied into the recall from the back taillight bulb burn up which I never bothered to fix. Leave the lights on auto when you shut the car off. This will "fix" the problem. I have scanned the system...there are no codes and all the voltages and resistances are correct. Its weird but affects nothing.
