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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Indicator bulb stays on

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Old 07-21-2020, 07:54 PM
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Indicator bulb stays on

Hi there my left headlight bulb went out yesterday. Since then the headlights acting weird (left blinker flashes twice as fast) and with the car off the front left indicator bulb stays on.

To prevent destroying the battery while I wait for the bulb to ship outside of disconnecting the battery is there anything I could do?

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Looks like your flasher relay could be faulty or you have some ground connection issues. Either way this needs to be sorted as replacing the bulb will not resolve the underlying issue. Also check if there is any water in the housing or in between the bulb and the connection.
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Originally Posted by Mercman500SL
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Looks like your flasher relay could be faulty or you have some ground connection issues. Either way this needs to be sorted as replacing the bulb will not resolve the underlying issue. Also check if there is any water in the housing or in between the bulb and the connection.
I see thank you it does look like some water is inside the housing since I washed the car this Weeknd. A Very small amount but I can see how that would make things go haywire.
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