SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: No power to brake lights

Old Jul 16, 2021 | 11:17 PM
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No power to brake lights

I have signals , reverse lights, park lights but no brake lights including third brake light . Checked all fuse 24,33-36 replaced brakelight switch. I have power at taillight plugs for the signal ,reverse and park but nothing for brake. I recently replace sbc with used one which I am lead to belive Is wrong part number because my abs light is on and Eps not working, won't let initialize Eps. And abs light stays on . Am I correct to say that when I press brake the brake switch sends signal to sbc that sends signal to rear sam that sends signal to tail lights? So if this is correct and I have wrong part number module would the sbc not send signal to rear sam so there for I have no brake lights ?



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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 10:49 AM
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2003 sl500 brakelight wiring schematic

Wondering if anyone has the brake light schematic forc2003 sl500 r230 production date 07/03 can't find anything on Mitchell on demand and have no power at the plugs at tail lights other then park ,signal, and reverse. Nothing for brake light , new switch and fuses all checked . Any help with schematic greatly appreciated so I can check wiring from switch out . Thanks
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 03:17 PM
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Left brake light wire is black/red running from pin 17, connector 4 on the rear SAM. Right is black/pink wire running from pin 18. The brake signal wire to the rear SAM comes from the SBC. They apparently didn't trust the CAN for this, it is a dedicated black/green wire from pin 22 of the SBC to Pin 4, connector 3 on the rear SAM. This wire must be > 5V (should be 12V) when brake pedal is depressed.
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 04:35 PM
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Thanks Mike gives me something to work with, do you happen to know the colour of wire and pin location in sbc connector for stop lamp switch. I will check these wires asap .
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Brake pedal switch to SBC is black/red wire connecting to pin 31 on the SBC.
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 05:45 PM
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Thanks again
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Old Jul 23, 2021 | 10:40 PM
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All those random faults point in the direction of faulty corroded connections in the CAN BUS loop.

Check your connectors , especially the one under the carpet, passenger side for corrosion.
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Thanks will definitely check that


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