SLK/R170: Brake lights
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From: Santa Clara, CA
1998 SLK230
Brake lights
Hi, I am new member to this forum and I am looking forward to this "online club". I just purchased a 1998 SLK (Bahama blue) 2 weeks ago and I love it. It had less than 25K miles on it.
Anyway, days after I brought it home. The brake lights started to go bad on me. I replace the sockets and it worked for one side only. Does anyone have the similar problem? I wanted to remove the whole lens assy to see if there is any corrosion build up on it. Does it sound like a good approach? If yes, can anyone know how to remove it?
Thx,
D
Anyway, days after I brought it home. The brake lights started to go bad on me. I replace the sockets and it worked for one side only. Does anyone have the similar problem? I wanted to remove the whole lens assy to see if there is any corrosion build up on it. Does it sound like a good approach? If yes, can anyone know how to remove it?
Thx,
D
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From: Ft Lauderdale, FL
1999 SLK 230
Had the same problemand decided to try a fix. I removed the lens assembly and usung a small hand grinder (ie Dremel) cleaned the contact area and then applied a bead of solder to the pitted areas. Used the grinder to smooth the area and rerassembled. This fix has held for well over a year 
. Also applied dielectric grease to the contact area.
. Also applied dielectric grease to the contact area.
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1998 SLK230
Thanks. That was my plan B. I rotated the socket a bit in order to allow a different touch point (avoid any corrisions on the same spot) and it worked. So I am very certain that there is a "dead spot" there. I will try to remove the whole assy and do the scrubbing and tinning this weekend to fix it once and for all.
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