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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 08:42 AM
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Lights dont seem to be on at night

Hey guys, I have a 13 C350. The headlights at night don’t seem to be turning on. It looks like only the daytime running lights are on. I turn the switch and nothing happens. It is in auto mode. At night is seems that only the daytime running lights are on.

Any ideas as to what the problem can be?

Thanks for any help.
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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 06:29 PM
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Start the car and leave it in Park.
Select Auto or turn the light switch clockwise to On.
Does the dashboard indicate burned out bulbs?
Get out of the car and walk to the front.
Look at the headlights.
Are they on or off?

Once you confirm that the lights aren’t on, get a Mercedes scan tool and scan for error codes.
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Old Feb 13, 2026 | 12:25 PM
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W204 C250 Sport (AMG Package with Pano Roof)
Originally Posted by GTIBlack
Start the car and leave it in Park.
Select Auto or turn the light switch clockwise to On.
Does the dashboard indicate burned out bulbs?
Get out of the car and walk to the front.
Look at the headlights.
Are they on or off?

Once you confirm that the lights aren’t on, get a Mercedes scan tool and scan for error codes.
I like the instruction to get out, walk to the front and have a look. 😆 That should address the statement that it "seems like they are off". Classic! 👍
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Old Feb 16, 2026 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by GTIBlack
Start the car and leave it in Park.
Select Auto or turn the light switch clockwise to On.
Does the dashboard indicate burned out bulbs?
Get out of the car and walk to the front.
Look at the headlights.
Are they on or off?

Once you confirm that the lights aren’t on, get a Mercedes scan tool and scan for error codes.
Oh, yeah, do this at night or in the dark. You can scan the car for DTCs any time.
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