2006 ML350 Tail Light housing
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2006 ML350 Tail Light housing
Hello all. I have a 2006 ML350 and like many of you, I have experienced several issues with the real taillights being recognized, etc, which was fixed by a grounding kit available through MB. Fast forward many years, and now I started to get the rear left turn signal out warning, even though the bulb is new. It turns out that the spot where the bulb makes contact with the housing has completely worn away and there is a hole in the metal in that exact spot on the housing. So I suppose I have to replace the whole tail light housing now, or perhaps put a tiny bit of solder in that spot.
Has anyone experienced this and have a fix? Or do you have a video of how to replace the entire housing? I see I can buy the housing for like $100
Thank you
Has anyone experienced this and have a fix? Or do you have a video of how to replace the entire housing? I see I can buy the housing for like $100
Thank you
Last edited by BigKutta; 02-19-2018 at 02:14 PM.
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They sell the sockets separately.
Also understand that the bulbs must be 12v-21wats Osram/Sylvania.
Last edited by Maj. Dundee; 02-20-2018 at 02:34 AM.
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I only use Sylvania, available from Autozone, etc. I will go the solder route, as it may be cheapest most cost effective for now. I would like to know if its easy to replace the entire assembly, but i cannot find a youtube video on it
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On bulbs that get used frequently with the twist in sockets like that, there is always a chance it will burn/melt the contacts like that. Mercedes has had issues for the last few decades on their cars with that stuff. Now many of the tail lamps come with bulbs you can't replace or LEDs that aren't serviceable. If you ever knew someone who owned a W210 or R170, they had these issues in the late 90's.
If you can figure out which wire the turn signal is on the tail lamp connector, you could attempt a fix like the brake lamp bulb with the separate socket and ground wire, but typically the twist in sockets are keyed differently from brake lamp bulb and turn signals.
If you can figure out which wire the turn signal is on the tail lamp connector, you could attempt a fix like the brake lamp bulb with the separate socket and ground wire, but typically the twist in sockets are keyed differently from brake lamp bulb and turn signals.
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Well, I'm sure this is made in Chinese as well, but the site is a US site has many positive reviews, and sells lights for various makes/models. I hope it works well, because frankly I dont want to spend 2, 3x more on the ML that is now 11 years old
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If you don't replace them, you will have water entry in the rear and your electrics will be damaged.
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Before you replace the new tail lamp, I strongly suggest that you buy new tail lamp seal. The morons at the assembly plant stuck the seals to the lamp and not to the body, as they should have been.
If you don't replace them, you will have water entry in the rear and your electrics will be damaged.
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Changing headlights on an ML is easy, all you need is the right tool, a set of long (10") needle nose pliers with a 90 degree bend at the tip.
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Changing headlights on an ML is easy, all you need is the right tool, a set of long (10") needle nose pliers with a 90 degree bend at the tip.
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Anyway folks. The parts company told me the housing I ordered would not fit so canceled my order. So I decided (given the removal instructions above) to remove the tail light housing and give the solder another shot (yes,I previously tried while it was still installed!!). The instructions above were perfect and the tail light came right off easily. As a matter of fact the water seal was in very good condition and came right off too and can be reused with a new tail light if needed (FYI for those of you who may do this...will save you $40). Now with the tail light off i was able to solder the one hole in a flat position and it filled the hole. I reinstalled the tail light and everything is great now!!! Hope this sticks for a few years.
Thank you Mj. Dundee and everyone else!!! I hope I just saved a few hundred $$.
Thank you Mj. Dundee and everyone else!!! I hope I just saved a few hundred $$.
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Before you replace the new tail lamp, I strongly suggest that you buy new tail lamp seal. The morons at the assembly plant stuck the seals to the lamp and not to the body, as they should have been.
If you don't replace them, you will have water entry in the rear and your electrics will be damaged.
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Impossible. Did you read off the part number to him? Call a different dealer.
Call this dealer and ask them.
https://www.mbpartsworld.com/oem-par...usi-1648261591
Call this dealer and ask them.
https://www.mbpartsworld.com/oem-par...usi-1648261591
Last edited by Maj. Dundee; 02-26-2018 at 11:04 PM.
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Impossible. Did you read off the part number to him? Call a different dealer.
Call this dealer and ask them.
https://www.mbpartsworld.com/oem-par...usi-1648261591
Call this dealer and ask them.
https://www.mbpartsworld.com/oem-par...usi-1648261591