[W126 Coupe] Re: Bulb out indicatior

[Axel Wulff]

I forget the product codes, but you'll find them in the books they have at 
the auto parts stores.



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Axel J. Wulff
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>From: "Kivendren Moodliyar" <kivendren at telkomsa.net>
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>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: Bulb out indicatior
>Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 14:25:29 +0200
>
>On that note what are the proper rated bulbs for my 380sec???
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>On Behalf Of Axel Wulff
>Sent: 06 July 2006 01:33 PM
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>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: Bulb out indicatior
>
>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
>
>
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> >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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