Gremlin of the day- intermittent lamp malfunction, but it works fine, W209
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2003 CLK 320 Cabriolet (W209)
Gremlin of the day- intermittent lamp malfunction, but it works fine, W209
So I have been getting an intermittent malfunction- "License plate lamp, right" but when I get out of the car and look at it it is lit up just fine, same as the left.
Should I change the bulb anyway, or is that a waste of time? Any thoughts on what it could be?
Thank you,
Sixcarbs
Should I change the bulb anyway, or is that a waste of time? Any thoughts on what it could be?
Thank you,
Sixcarbs
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Working bulbs... faulted by SAM !
That is a strange combination you got!
Is this harness flexing during trunk opening by any chance??
The Rear-SAM module poor connections may be acting up.
Can you reproduce fault using your scanner test functions?
Is this harness flexing during trunk opening by any chance??
The Rear-SAM module poor connections may be acting up.
Can you reproduce fault using your scanner test functions?
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I was going to take the bulb out and clean the ends and connections.
It's just strange because it pops up, I get out and check and the light is perfectly illuminated. And then sometimes it does not show any malfunctions.
Thank you, I will poke around there tomorrow in the light of day.
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prior related repair....
I rarely open the trunk. I will need to see if I can find the harness. The whole Rear SAM was recently redone. I don't have a scanner.
I was going to take the bulb out and clean the ends and connections.
It's just strange because it pops up, I get out and check and the light is perfectly illuminated. And then sometimes it does not show any malfunctions.
Thank you, I will poke around there tomorrow in the light of day.
I was going to take the bulb out and clean the ends and connections.
It's just strange because it pops up, I get out and check and the light is perfectly illuminated. And then sometimes it does not show any malfunctions.
Thank you, I will poke around there tomorrow in the light of day.
SAM replaced with a different unit... used/new?
This current issue is likely the aftermath of that earlier battle.
Let's understand what happened BEFORE to plan what to do AFTER...
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Don't tinker with the bulbs just now or shop will say YOU messed them up... for an extra $500 billing
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https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...-320-w209.html
I guess I should pay them a visit again.
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Not really sure of the details. All I know is it seemed like all of my problems went away after they repaired the front and rear SAM, plus some other wires I talked about it here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...-320-w209.html
I guess I should pay them a visit again.
https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...-320-w209.html
I guess I should pay them a visit again.
Let them finish their fine surgery job.
This can be caused by a "simple" programming issue and take north of 4 hours to locate the correct config file...
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It turns out the computer is smarter than we thought and was trying to warn me about a sick light, soon to die.
I changed it this morning. The old one below is clearly toast.
Burned out bulb up top, new one from Mercedes dealer in plastic below.
Last edited by Sixcarbs; Nov 30, 2024 at 05:58 AM.
