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Old May 7, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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My driver side headlight does not work properly, I figured out it was the fuse not sitting right in the headlight switch fuse box, I curved the fuse endings a bit with pliers and it worked for a bit but now it went out fully, just wondering if all W210 headlight switches/fuse boxes are interchangeable so I can get a used one of ebay?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Not sure but seems to be common issue with fuses.

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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Solder
in a jumper and insert an inline fuse and tuck it into the box.Easier than finding and paying for a new switch and installing it.
Repair about 50cents for the inline fuse holder
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Old May 13, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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in a jumper and insert an inline fuse and tuck it into the box.Easier than finding and paying for a new switch and installing it.
Repair about 50cents for the inline fuse holder
Arrr wish you would of responded a bit sooner, I already bought the switch on ebay a few days ago, only cost $30 so its not bad. What do you mean by jumper ? I wouldn't mind a temp solution until the switch arrives. Thanks
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Picked up a inline fuse holder and tried connecting the ends into the internal connectors with no luck, I guess the connectors for that fuse are done.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
If the fuse holder
is bad,why are you r/r ing the switch?
Replace or fix the fuse holder.
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is bad,why are you r/r ing the switch?
Replace or fix the fuse holder.
lol, I looked up the part and its $300 at the dealer so I think its fine how would I replace the internal fuse connectors anyway?
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Installed the head light switch that I bought off ebay for $30, which came off a E430 and had a different part number, all works well
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