Door Handle recessed lights
10-18-2018, 02:33 AM
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My 2014 S550 CPO had 5 of 6 LED Approach lights go bad. 3 exterior door handle lights and both puddle lamps near bottom of side view mirror housings. Of course this was to be fixed during a prepaid service visit. The Tech input "auto lock unlock inoperable" (in error) and described how all lights were functioning.
Vehicle was returned, I found all lights still inoperable, called Tech and I had to explain what and where the puddle lamps were!!
The only good news is my dealer covered it under CPO. ALL door panels must be removed to access these LED's. Rather sad that their tech's have not only poor listening skills, but also don't know their vehicles. When removing the panels, it's easy for them to break a large white/ main clip near edge of panel. These had to be ordered and shipped from Germany. After 8 days, I finally had my vehicle back.
Vehicle was returned, I found all lights still inoperable, called Tech and I had to explain what and where the puddle lamps were!!
The only good news is my dealer covered it under CPO. ALL door panels must be removed to access these LED's. Rather sad that their tech's have not only poor listening skills, but also don't know their vehicles. When removing the panels, it's easy for them to break a large white/ main clip near edge of panel. These had to be ordered and shipped from Germany. After 8 days, I finally had my vehicle back.
It must be a prime example and exponent way of The Best Or Nothing applied here
10-18-2018, 10:59 AM
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They fail all the time, we are constantly replacing them on 205s, less on 222s it seems. It does require opening the door, but that's not really an issue for any competent tech.
What I don't like, the new ones often don't match the color of the old ones. So many times we will replace the one that's out, then have to replace the other 3 because they don't match anymore. Takes way too much time and doesn't pay well at all.
What I don't like, the new ones often don't match the color of the old ones. So many times we will replace the one that's out, then have to replace the other 3 because they don't match anymore. Takes way too much time and doesn't pay well at all.
10-18-2018, 02:08 PM
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Door Handle lights
Had the dealer fix them and all are working and all match in intensity, and all four are very bright (led?) Now for how long ??
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10-28-2018, 11:55 AM
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Hmmm, little things like this that make me glad I ditched my '14 S
10-29-2018, 05:48 PM
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Wow, I had no idea that existed!
10-30-2018, 09:08 AM
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10-30-2018, 06:49 PM
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ok. My friends X5's has them come in with your exterior lights at night. Would be neat of they did that on the S. This isn't a good pic, but it looks nice in person.
