2002 S500. Taillight stays on
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
2002 S500. Taillight stays on
I noticed that my left tailight was on when I got home yesterday. I turned the car on and turned the headlights on and off to every position and the one taillight would not turn off. I locked/unlocked the doors multiple times and nothing. I took the bulb out for now.
Also, my right front headlight says "check low beam R". This was happening before and I replaced the ballast about 2 months ago with a used one off ebay. Again, the headlight has gone bad
Ideas?
Also, my right front headlight says "check low beam R". This was happening before and I replaced the ballast about 2 months ago with a used one off ebay. Again, the headlight has gone bad
Ideas?
#2
I noticed that my left tailight was on when I got home yesterday. I turned the car on and turned the headlights on and off to every position and the one taillight would not turn off. I locked/unlocked the doors multiple times and nothing. I took the bulb out for now.
Also, my right front headlight says "check low beam R". This was happening before and I replaced the ballast about 2 months ago with a used one off ebay. Again, the headlight has gone bad
Ideas?
Also, my right front headlight says "check low beam R". This was happening before and I replaced the ballast about 2 months ago with a used one off ebay. Again, the headlight has gone bad
Ideas?
the straight up position is the off position , and if the headlight switch is turned all the way to the left , the left tail light will stay on
as that's a feature intended for parking in narrow European streets
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
are you sure your headlight switch was pointed straight up ?
the straight up position is the off position , and if the headlight switch is turned all the way to the left , the left tail light will stay on
as that's a feature intended for parking in narrow European streets
This morning I put the bulb back in and it was turning on and off (flickering). It finally turned off on its own
I dropped it off at my indy this morning. When I got there and turned the car off/locked the doors, everything was fine. Going to have him see what codes were stored. I've been having a lot of weird electrical issues lately. Taillight staying on, instrument cluster resetting settings on its own, front headlight ballast going out etc....
#4
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Update- Rear SAM has gone bad. (under seat) causing taillight to stay on
Also, ballast for headlight needs to be replaced. They noticed I have aftermarket bulbs which they said may have incorrect wattage causing issues. They recommended going with genuine bulbs
Also, ballast for headlight needs to be replaced. They noticed I have aftermarket bulbs which they said may have incorrect wattage causing issues. They recommended going with genuine bulbs