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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 01:59 PM
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2008 ml350 running lights flashing

Background info: car was sitting for approximately 4 weeks, found running / parking lights flashing, tried to access car with key fob, would not work had to use emergence key to open door, could not start or reset flashing lights, battery was drained over night by the flashing parking lights. Charged the battery and started car. the 3 brake lights are illuminated. turned car off and running / parking lights are again flashing. what are the possible suspected problems?
Thank You and I appreciate any and all help!
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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 02:49 PM
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Front or rear lights, or both?
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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 03:31 PM
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Front or rear lights, or both?
Apologies sir, the headlights and the rear running lights are flashing!
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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 03:40 PM
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It would seam that after the car was sitting for 4 weeks, it could be that rodents crawled in and ate the wiring covers at both SAMs.

Or you have water entry in the rear SAM.
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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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There are other posts on how to access rear SAM. that's where I would look first too.
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 06:20 AM
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Here it is.
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