Outside right side view mirror lamp error
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ML320
Outside right side view mirror lamp error
Have this recurring vexing error message "outside right side mirror error". Here are the symptoms:
1. Outside temperature has fallen to the 40's.
2. Car in garage starts with no error on mirror.
3. After turning off engine and parking outside, on restart the error warning comes on.
4. So it seems to be intermittent.
5. Not sure that I can relate it to the temperature.
Any guidance or assistance would be appreciated. The LED light strip is about $50 at the dealer. Does anybody know the part number and have step by step details on how to replace it? I believe that the mirror is attached with clips. Really cautious about doing this because the mirror is about $800 and don't want to break anything. Thanks
1. Outside temperature has fallen to the 40's.
2. Car in garage starts with no error on mirror.
3. After turning off engine and parking outside, on restart the error warning comes on.
4. So it seems to be intermittent.
5. Not sure that I can relate it to the temperature.
Any guidance or assistance would be appreciated. The LED light strip is about $50 at the dealer. Does anybody know the part number and have step by step details on how to replace it? I believe that the mirror is attached with clips. Really cautious about doing this because the mirror is about $800 and don't want to break anything. Thanks
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2009 GL 550
I am sure you do not need to replace the LED. I just posted this.
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...ip-2009-a.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...ip-2009-a.html
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ML320
Thank you so much, you have saved me $150 at least. One of my colleagues also suggest that I jiggle the wiring from the body to the door, a cruder and less permanent solution. Kind of live thumping an old TV on the top to stabilize the image. Again, many thanks, I will give it a try. Best wishes
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2009 GL 550
Jiggling the wires will not do anything. You will have to find the broken one. You may not see it because it may be broken inside the wire covering. Just play with the wires and the ones that are broken inside the covering will completely break, and you will see which ones were corroded.
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From: The Great North West USA
2015 E400 Cab - 2013 GL350 - 2013 ML350 - 2006 E350 - Old Jeep
My 2009 GL320 just started giving me the warning that the right side mirror is out (but it's not) the left side is not working.
Car was just at the MB dealer for 1 week for a service B and a "Check Engine" light (car ran fine).
After throwing parts at it and different techs looking at it the CPU was replaced. Check engine light is out but now this mirror light warning message.
Back to the dealer twice in 2 days and they want $900 to replace the whole mirror.
I said BS, was charged $80 and still have the "fast" blinking etc.
Did the CPU replacement fry or cause this new problem.
btw, not cold here in Scottsdale AZ.
Car was just at the MB dealer for 1 week for a service B and a "Check Engine" light (car ran fine).
After throwing parts at it and different techs looking at it the CPU was replaced. Check engine light is out but now this mirror light warning message.
Back to the dealer twice in 2 days and they want $900 to replace the whole mirror.
I said BS, was charged $80 and still have the "fast" blinking etc.
Did the CPU replacement fry or cause this new problem.
btw, not cold here in Scottsdale AZ.
