CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

Inner Low beam is out.. bulb is good, fuse is good.. what the heck is it?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:01 PM
  #1  
NYCLK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
clk430
Inner Low beam is out.. bulb is good, fuse is good.. what the heck is it?

The inner smaller H7 lights.. the bulb is fine, the fuse is good. I swapped fuses just in case and same for the bulb.. but it still doesn't work. No one touched the harness in any way, it just went out.

Any ideas on how i can check this myself? Anyone experience similar things? I'm sure you have but i need to be sure before i go and bend over at the dealer...

thanks
Reply
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:30 AM
  #2  
CARLSS0N's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
From: Socal
w208
could be the resistor
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 02:26 AM
  #3  
CLKmak's Avatar
Junior Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 34
Likes: 3
1999 CLK320 (Sold), 2011 GLK350, 2014 C63
Are you talking about the H6W bulbs? Because mines are doing the same thing. Last night I took out my right bulb, plugged it back in, and then it didn't turn on (the light was working right before I unplugged it). So I did the same with my left bulb and now that one doesn't work either. I'm pretty sure the fuse still works. The high beams work it's just the low beams.
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:55 AM
  #4  
NYCLK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
clk430
Originally Posted by CARLSS0N
could be the resistor
where do i find it and how do i test it?



CLKmak,

I'm not positive if we're speaking about the same lights... H6W?

In the back of the owners manual book I 'thought' they were listed as parking lights, or as H6 as you said. I tried to find a place that sells these but no one did... When i removed the bulb it was actually an H7 bulb in there. The other side (which works fine) is an H7 bulb as well. So I'm not sure what's causing this.


Can anyone confirm the correct size of these bulbs? Are these infact the 'parking' lights?
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 02:36 PM
  #5  
CLKmak's Avatar
Junior Member
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 34
Likes: 3
1999 CLK320 (Sold), 2011 GLK350, 2014 C63
Do you have xenons? Because I only got the halogen ones and there is a bulb right under the H7s. The knob for it is hella annoying to get to. The H7s are used for high beams and these are used for low beams.
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:41 AM
  #6  
NYCLK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
clk430
Originally Posted by CLKmak
Do you have xenons? Because I only got the halogen ones and there is a bulb right under the H7s. The knob for it is hella annoying to get to. The H7s are used for high beams and these are used for low beams.
I came in here to post the same thing. Discovered yesturday that there is a tiny H6 bulb under those H7s.. And it is infact out. I remember looking for it at local autostores but no one sold them. So at one place the guy tells me to go take out the bulb, I pulled the H7 out thinking that's the one

I also don't have Xenons.

I feel a lot better now.. i just have to find time to make my way out to the dealer to get this damn bulb.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:50 AM
  #7  
kyosho26's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Rowland Heights, CA
96 E-class W210
Originally Posted by NYCLK
i just have to find time to make my way out to the dealer to get this damn bulb.

$10 each from my local dealer. What a total rip off.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:53 AM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE