sarah
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- Mar 15, 2009
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- SLK 230 K Auto (2004)
First one brake light was out, so I got a new bulb and it didn't work, so I took it to Mercedes and they said it was "probably" the bulb holder had melted and it was a known design fault, they also said the other one was likely to go too so I may as well get that done too, for which they were going to charge me £280!!!!!!!!!
They said the whole of the back lights would need changing!
So now the other one has gone too.
Anyway I took it to a mechanic who said it may be a pedal switch (but the boot light still works?), or just a connection, and I've seen people on forums say to put a bit of plastic under the bulb holder to force the connection.
Does anyone know about this??? As there are 3 parts involved here, the bulb, the metal bulb holder that in turn fits into the housing. Do I put it between the bulb holder and the housing?
My poor pretty car is not happy with no brake lights!
Any advice much appreciated
They said the whole of the back lights would need changing!
So now the other one has gone too.
Anyway I took it to a mechanic who said it may be a pedal switch (but the boot light still works?), or just a connection, and I've seen people on forums say to put a bit of plastic under the bulb holder to force the connection.
Does anyone know about this??? As there are 3 parts involved here, the bulb, the metal bulb holder that in turn fits into the housing. Do I put it between the bulb holder and the housing?
My poor pretty car is not happy with no brake lights!
Any advice much appreciated
