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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Headlight Switch

I've been driving the ML for the last couple of weeks. When I got back in my car tonight I noticed that the headlight switch was iluminated, but the positions (off, on, auto, etc.) were not.

Do the headlight positions on the dash not illuminate? Or, are mine burnt?

Jose
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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That has never been lit on mine, but I have always wondered why not, it would not have cost MB a lot to do....
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Yup, they don't light up. Kind of idiotic but since I rarely ever use it (its always set to "AUTO") I could care less and by now I know if I want fog lights I click it two to the right and pull it out once for front fog, once more for rear fog.

High-beams are controlled by the left steering wheel control arm deal.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Yeah I said the same thing to myself couple nights ago and found out they dont illuminate. MB should make them light up though...
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys.
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