[W126 Coupe] Re: Bulb out indicatior

[Axel Wulff]

Rick,

It sounds like your 3rd brake light is working OK, but you might as well 
check the bulb while you are at it to make sure it is seated properly and 
does not ave any corrosion on the contact points.

LED "bulbs" that will fit in a normal socket are available, but they don't 
draw enough current to signal to the system that there is a working bulb 
present and your "Bulb Out" warning light will come on.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home





>From: Richard Hesek <Richard_Hesek at raytheon.com>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: Bulb out indicatior
>Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 07:05:37 -0400
>
>Kivendren wrote:
>My Girlfriends father has the 500Se and his was doing the same, he had the
>wrong bulb type on the reverse lights. Get the proper spec bulbs.
>Hope this helps
>
>Alex wrote:
>Rick,
>
>Have you tested the 3rd brake light?
>
>Are you running LED bulbs?
>
>Both will trigger the bulb test circuit.
>=====================
>
>I would imagine an improper spec bulb elsewhere in the car would cause the
>bulb out indicator to light up right away.
>I have not changed a bulb since January, which brings me to Alex's
>question.
>   I haven't tested the 3rd brake light other than seeing it come on each
>time I brake. That's what you mean, right?
>And no LED bulbs. I wasn't aware that LEDs were available? Or are you
>referring to accessory or "add on" lighting?
>
>Thanks for the replys. I am going to do a bulb sweep throughout the car at
>the least.
>
>Rick Hesek
>
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