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Old 04-01-2010, 03:39 PM
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02 S430 Tail light problem

I have a 02 S430. I had 2 malfuction code come up:

Right tail light
Rear fog light

I replace the bulbs myself and now I have two 3 malfuction codes

Right tail light
Left tail light
Rear fog light.

Can someone give me additional direction on what to check next before I have to take my care to the stealership for something really simple?

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Do they work or are they just throwing you a code?
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And did you use they type of bulb called for, or its U.S. equivalent? Your tail, parking and rear driver side fog lamps call for P 21/4W. You can find U.S. equivalents at http://www.eautoworks.com/html/bulbS...CEDES~BENZ.htm.

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At first the bulb was not working. I press the reset button the lights came back on but the codes were still flashing on the dash and the light went out the next day.
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have exact same problem . Did u find solution?

[QUOTE=Ms.S430;4013533]I have a 02 S430. I had 2 malfuction code come up:

Right tail light
Rear fog light

I replace the bulbs myself and now I have two 3 malfuction codes

Right tail light
Left tail light
Rear fog light.

Can someone give me additional direction on what to check next before I have to take my care to the stealership for something really simple?
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Are there actual malfunctions? That is, do the lights work, but you still get a malfunction code?
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I have the same problem and the dealer said it was corroded cables not sending the correct voltage, he recommended replacing the rear tail lights 500.00 a piece I am thinking of replacing them with http://www.ebay.com/itm/192105629631...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I had this happen on my left tail light and decided to clean the contacts in it which fixed the issue.

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