Hi! My first post. Need help with brake lights warning message w211
11-14-2019, 09:59 PM
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Hi! My first post. Need help with brake lights warning message w211
I just bought this car yesterday and I have a few messages stating that I have brake lights out and that back up ones are on. I pulled the light clusters out and indeed the top brake lights are out on both sides. The funny thing is I ran 12v directly to the top bulbs and they both turned on. 2004 E320??
Please help Thank you!!
Please help Thank you!!
11-15-2019, 12:52 PM
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11-15-2019, 12:54 PM
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Welcome try putting in a new bulb and see if it works.correctly. If it does no worries.
11-15-2019, 01:43 PM
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You can not buy just one bulb! I've read every post twice on here that has anything close to pertaining to my situation. The only thing I can try is buying the right side cluster and see if that works. I guess they run in series, so if the right goes out they both go out.
11-15-2019, 02:04 PM
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You can not buy just one bulb! I've read every post twice on here that has anything close to pertaining to my situation. The only thing I can try is buying the right side cluster and see if that works. I guess they run in series, so if the right goes out they both go out.
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11-25-2019, 04:53 AM
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check the globe holders contact points on the fixed board connected to the tail light
common to have burnt contacts, if so and your handy with a soldering iron and wires you could mend it yourself. otherwise buy new board/ tail light
Also worth checking if the wiring plug leading to the board is burnt out.
don't quote me but from memory i do believe if one brake light is blown/faulty then both sides will run backups.
common to have burnt contacts, if so and your handy with a soldering iron and wires you could mend it yourself. otherwise buy new board/ tail light
Also worth checking if the wiring plug leading to the board is burnt out.
don't quote me but from memory i do believe if one brake light is blown/faulty then both sides will run backups.
