Alex225
MB Enthusiast
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- Aug 23, 2015
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- CLS63 AMG
So, we recently picked up our 2011 ML350 and within the first week we noticed the brake light bulb was out, not an entirely unusual thing so I replaced it. Sadly it became apparent that it was out again, although the bulb itself seems fine. Then the fog light/tail light has done the same. I can even put on the fog light and it brightens, then after 10-20 seconds it dims.
Now I have been over all of the bulb holders, cleaned the contacts up, I have replaced every single bulb in the tail light just to be sure.
Today I removed the tail light, I cleaned up the old gasket (which was a pain) and refitted the light.
I have dried out the area using a cloth to soak up any water and some heat to dry out what I can. Annoyingly the issue is still there. The question is, do I just need to leave it to dry out or is there likely annother issue? I have seen issues with SAMs but know little about them or their cost. Any advice would always be appreciated.
Now I have been over all of the bulb holders, cleaned the contacts up, I have replaced every single bulb in the tail light just to be sure.
Today I removed the tail light, I cleaned up the old gasket (which was a pain) and refitted the light.
I have dried out the area using a cloth to soak up any water and some heat to dry out what I can. Annoyingly the issue is still there. The question is, do I just need to leave it to dry out or is there likely annother issue? I have seen issues with SAMs but know little about them or their cost. Any advice would always be appreciated.