Defective Lamp Message
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From: Washington DC / No. Virginia; and Cape Cod, MA
'71 280SE
Defective Lamp Message
I'm getting the "Defective Lamp" message as soon as I select my parking lights.
Here's the kicker. When I conduct an external inspection, it appears that ALL of my lamps are operating properly. Also, if I turn my lights on before starting the engine, I get no message. But, as soon as the engine's running, I get the mesage again.
Any ideas/advice?
Thanks,
Ed
Here's the kicker. When I conduct an external inspection, it appears that ALL of my lamps are operating properly. Also, if I turn my lights on before starting the engine, I get no message. But, as soon as the engine's running, I get the mesage again.
Any ideas/advice?
Thanks,
Ed
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98 W210 Advantgarde
Good point. Check carefully. I recall once having similar problems where the plastic housing had slight dimples/lumps, causing a poor connection and the brake lights only worked from time to time, and the faulty lamp lights came on intermittently. I filed down the dimples/lumps on the plastic parts and solve the problem.
I have been told poor connections on the rear brake lights of the W210's is a common problem.
I have been told poor connections on the rear brake lights of the W210's is a common problem.
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yeah those rear ones are retarded, i have super white bulbs in mine and with a white car at night it looks tight but they seem to burn out fast but when i changed one yesterday i saw that the bulb wasn;t burned i swicthed them around from one bulb insidethe car and it worked fine, no idea what happened but i just wanted to share this, hehe
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I know the feeling guys at least 4 times a month I have to open my trunk and pat the back of the brake lights to get them to work properly. I think its a problem with the desing of the brake lightbulb housing. Does any one sell replacements for them online?
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98 W210 Advantgarde
Guys, before buying another, I'd suggest try finding the bad connections and filing/sanding any irregular parts down - mines not played up since I'd done mine.
Whacking the back's not going to solve the problem either!
Whacking the back's not going to solve the problem either!
