Hi all
Dreaded light failure light on dash board told me the brake light was playing up again. Driver side brake light seemed to be lazy coming on. but was working and then 2 days later not working at all . The bulb is ok and the holder seems ok too.
So I decided to investigate today as we had good weather (not raining) today.
Got the lens off the car to scrub the connections but found it has melted a hole in the metal and also slightly melted the plastic. So I think it is a new lens I need.
Just in case I thought I will change the brake bulb holder for the reversing light holder . Got it working after a bit of fiddling about but not fixed . I think it will play up again. Reversing light working fine with old brake bulb holder .So I know the holder is ok.
So anyone know how much a new lens is ? Hopefully MB have made them better by now.
Also have a problem with indicators on driver side not working with the alarm. Indicators and hazards fine. About two weeks ago with lots of rain and use they started to intermittently work so I know the connection to the alarm is there. It seems likely something got wet and they started working a bit, But now back to the passenger side working and other side dead.
Alarm siren is new and this is not the reason because the old siren didn't flash the indicators on driver side either.
Thanks for any advice
merry xmass
keith :smile:
Dreaded light failure light on dash board told me the brake light was playing up again. Driver side brake light seemed to be lazy coming on. but was working and then 2 days later not working at all . The bulb is ok and the holder seems ok too.
So I decided to investigate today as we had good weather (not raining) today.
Got the lens off the car to scrub the connections but found it has melted a hole in the metal and also slightly melted the plastic. So I think it is a new lens I need.
Just in case I thought I will change the brake bulb holder for the reversing light holder . Got it working after a bit of fiddling about but not fixed . I think it will play up again. Reversing light working fine with old brake bulb holder .So I know the holder is ok.
So anyone know how much a new lens is ? Hopefully MB have made them better by now.
Also have a problem with indicators on driver side not working with the alarm. Indicators and hazards fine. About two weeks ago with lots of rain and use they started to intermittently work so I know the connection to the alarm is there. It seems likely something got wet and they started working a bit, But now back to the passenger side working and other side dead.
Alarm siren is new and this is not the reason because the old siren didn't flash the indicators on driver side either.
Thanks for any advice
merry xmass
keith :smile: