W461 - Side mirror blinker lights pulse when truck is off
02-27-2023, 12:30 PM
#1
W461 - Side mirror blinker lights pulse when truck is off
Hi Friends,
I have a 2003 G 500 and I put updated side mirrors on - I opted not to put the capacitor on, so I deal with the error, which is fine, but I am wondering if someone can help me diagnose why the blinker lights do a subtle pulse when the truck is off - about every 5 second, on both mirrors. Video attached- any help would be appreciated!
https://imgur.com/a/CXSmLbK
I have a 2003 G 500 and I put updated side mirrors on - I opted not to put the capacitor on, so I deal with the error, which is fine, but I am wondering if someone can help me diagnose why the blinker lights do a subtle pulse when the truck is off - about every 5 second, on both mirrors. Video attached- any help would be appreciated!
https://imgur.com/a/CXSmLbK
03-05-2023, 12:37 AM
#2
Truck is most likely checking for a burnt out bulb by sending a nominal amount of power through the circuit. The LEDs require just a fraction of what an incandescent bulb requires, so you get the pulsing.
