Clk seat & headlights problem
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Clk seat & headlights problem
just bought this Mercedes clk 320 its the w209 from 2003 most part is good accept for the seats that do not move forward or back because the owner said he blew a fuse i thought eh no biggie went to auto zone and bought fuses time goes by i inspect all the fuses next to the driver door in cockpit there all fine i inspect the back all buy on was burnt so i replaced it it was a red one 7.5 amp now yet it didn't fix anything and now the headlight are dim i put it on auto and they turn on high beams, when i put them on on position they become dim not even bright enough to drive at night yesterday when i drove it home it was fine ive done a lot of reaserch found some diagrams for the fuze bo but yet still have problems can anyone help.
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Regarding the seat, do you hear the motors trying to work when operating the switches? If not, then it does sound like a fuse or power not getting to them. If you do hear motors, but no movement, you need to try disconnecting the seat controller for a minute to see if that help to reset it. If not, then it may be bad.
Are you sure the headlights are not working properly? There is a DRL function that operates on the low beams at half power during daytime driving. A light sensor at the top of the windshield should turn them on full power at dusk, or you can do it manually with the switch. There is a "city light" in the high beam bulb housing that comes on with the low-beam headlights. The high beams are switched on with the stalk. If this is not working properly, maybe someone has changed the wiring on the headlights, or maybe there is a problem with the front SAM.
Also, where are you located? Please update your forum user's profile to show that (at least the country) because there are some differences in the functions around the globe.
Are you sure the headlights are not working properly? There is a DRL function that operates on the low beams at half power during daytime driving. A light sensor at the top of the windshield should turn them on full power at dusk, or you can do it manually with the switch. There is a "city light" in the high beam bulb housing that comes on with the low-beam headlights. The high beams are switched on with the stalk. If this is not working properly, maybe someone has changed the wiring on the headlights, or maybe there is a problem with the front SAM.
Also, where are you located? Please update your forum user's profile to show that (at least the country) because there are some differences in the functions around the globe.
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well the guy i bought it from said it was fuze problem and the motor make no sounds i checked fuzes in cockpit and there fine the only one that was blown was number 7 fuze in the trunk of the car it was a 7.5 amp which i replace with another one of thoso red 7.5amps fuze.
Now for the headlight they where working before after i washed the car and replace number 7 fuze in the trunk, the headlight now stay in highbeams as soon as i turn on. I just checked it right now.
Also im from Katy Texas. Its the american model.
Now for the headlight they where working before after i washed the car and replace number 7 fuze in the trunk, the headlight now stay in highbeams as soon as i turn on. I just checked it right now.
Also im from Katy Texas. Its the american model.
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Regarding the seat, do you hear the motors trying to work when operating the switches? If not, then it does sound like a fuse or power not getting to them. If you do hear motors, but no movement, you need to try disconnecting the seat controller for a minute to see if that help to reset it. If not, then it may be bad.
Are you sure the headlights are not working properly? There is a DRL function that operates on the low beams at half power during daytime driving. A light sensor at the top of the windshield should turn them on full power at dusk, or you can do it manually with the switch. There is a "city light" in the high beam bulb housing that comes on with the low-beam headlights. The high beams are switched on with the stalk. If this is not working properly, maybe someone has changed the wiring on the headlights, or maybe there is a problem with the front SAM.
Also, where are you located? Please update your forum user's profile to show that (at least the country) because there are some differences in the functions around the globe.
Are you sure the headlights are not working properly? There is a DRL function that operates on the low beams at half power during daytime driving. A light sensor at the top of the windshield should turn them on full power at dusk, or you can do it manually with the switch. There is a "city light" in the high beam bulb housing that comes on with the low-beam headlights. The high beams are switched on with the stalk. If this is not working properly, maybe someone has changed the wiring on the headlights, or maybe there is a problem with the front SAM.
Also, where are you located? Please update your forum user's profile to show that (at least the country) because there are some differences in the functions around the globe.
Now for the headlight they where working before after i washed the car and replace number 7 fuze in the trunk, the headlight now stay in highbeams as soon as i turn on. I just checked it right now.
Also im from Katy Texas. Its the american model.
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Headlights are controlled by the front SAM - they have no fuses. I suspect you have a problem there. Check the fuse panel under the hjob for water intrusion.
As for the seats, if nothing works, it may be a bad or disconnected seat controller. Check under there for any obvious problems like broken or unplugged wiring.
As for the seats, if nothing works, it may be a bad or disconnected seat controller. Check under there for any obvious problems like broken or unplugged wiring.
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Headlights are controlled by the front SAM - they have no fuses. I suspect you have a problem there. Check the fuse panel under the hjob for water intrusion.
As for the seats, if nothing works, it may be a bad or disconnected seat controller. Check under there for any obvious problems like broken or unplugged wiring.
As for the seats, if nothing works, it may be a bad or disconnected seat controller. Check under there for any obvious problems like broken or unplugged wiring.
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Fuse 8 blowing means the ATA (alarm) siren is shot. it has an internal backup battery that dies with age and leaks and kills the circuitry. That, or road salt got to it. The ATA siren is located under the fender shroud, behind the front passenger side wheel. For now, just unplug it and replace fuse #8. The fix is to replace the siren (under $200, I think).
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Fuse 8 blowing means the ATA (alarm) siren is shot. it has an internal backup battery that dies with age and leaks and kills the circuitry. That, or road salt got to it. The ATA siren is located under the fender shroud, behind the front passenger side wheel. For now, just unplug it and replace fuse #8. The fix is to replace the siren (under $200, I think).
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Or this:
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Or this:
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Awesome i went ahead and disconnected it for now & fuze went in no problem and now it works!! thanks you !!! and thanks for link much cheaper
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Headlights are controlled by the front SAM - they have no fuses. I suspect you have a problem there. Check the fuse panel under the hjob for water intrusion.
As for the seats, if nothing works, it may be a bad or disconnected seat controller. Check under there for any obvious problems like broken or unplugged wiring.
As for the seats, if nothing works, it may be a bad or disconnected seat controller. Check under there for any obvious problems like broken or unplugged wiring.
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just checked all 4 of them i think they are fine cable insulation melted but they light one of them was kinda loose from the housing but its fixed now, but still the light are on high beams no matter what
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Passenger window issues would have nothing to do with the headlights. Maybe it just needs to be re-normalized. I'd pull fuse 22 (cabin panel) for a few minutes to reset the door controller. After that, lower the glass halfway, then pull up on the switch fully until it raises, then release, and pull up again and hold for five extra seconds.
As for the headlights, is it possible someone has messed with the wiring? If not, then it sounds liker a blown SAM.
As for the headlights, is it possible someone has messed with the wiring? If not, then it sounds liker a blown SAM.
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Passenger window issues would have nothing to do with the headlights. Maybe it just needs to be re-normalized. I'd pull fuse 22 (cabin panel) for a few minutes to reset the door controller. After that, lower the glass halfway, then pull up on the switch fully until it raises, then release, and pull up again and hold for five extra seconds.
As for the headlights, is it possible someone has messed with the wiring? If not, then it sounds liker a blown SAM.
As for the headlights, is it possible someone has messed with the wiring? If not, then it sounds liker a blown SAM.
should i disconnect battery before pulling fuze 22? and no it was working fine, i did open the front fuze box in the engine compartment on driver side infront of the steering wheel is that the SAM.. maybe i moved or unpugged something when i open the door? or even worse blew the dam thing. ?
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Pulled the fuze but that didnt do anything window still going doen and if door open and i raise the window once it reaches the top it goes back down
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Window sounds like it's doing that anti-trap feature, where if it thinks it is closing on someone or something (by resistance) then it will stop and lower an few inches. Perhaps the window might recognise the full close as a trapped object
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should i disconnect battery before pulling fuze 22? and no it was working fine, i did open the front fuze box in the engine compartment on driver side infront of the steering wheel is that the SAM.. maybe i moved or unpugged something when i open the door? or even worse blew the dam thing. ?
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Probably a broken window regulator. Remove the door panel and check it out. If tit's just the glass having come off the plastic "trolley" at the bottom, I believe there is a repair kit for that.
