M-Class (W163) Produced 1998-2005: ML 230, ML 320, ML 350, ML 400 CDI, ML 430, ML 500, ML 270 CDI

Fog lamp wire

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 12:53 PM
  #1  
RezaR1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
2019 GLC 350e
Fog lamp wire

Can someone please let me know which wire is hot and which one is the ground on the factory fog lamp wire harness. There is an A (brownish) and a B (greenish) and I dont know which one is hot and which is ground?
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 02:41 PM
  #2  
ML God's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
brown is almost always ground....if you have a meter just check the restance of the brn wire to ground. dont forget you will have to take your ml to a dealer to activate the switch on the dash and the green light in the instrument cluster
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 02:44 PM
  #3  
RezaR1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
2019 GLC 350e
I took my ML before installing the lamp and they said that they lamp must be installed before they can activate it. So I installed it last night and used the brown as ground and green as hot. I am taking it to the dealer today to have it activated. Thanks for the info.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 03:29 PM
  #4  
JimB's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 310
Likes: 1
From: SoCAL,:-))
2000 ML320/'03 C320WZ
AFAIK, the hot wire isn't

greenish, it should be grayish. and yes the brown on MB is always ground
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:48 PM.

story-0
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-2
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-3
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-5
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-6
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-9
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE