I’m pretty sure this was one that had the nanny circuitry in it, as it had been working without any complaints.
-D > On Mar 19, 2023, at 10:47 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Benzes don’t like weird resistances in the lighting system > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Mar 19, 2023, at 8:15 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> When I was driving the ML550 up to Floyd’s last week right after I started >> out I got a bulb alert for my right rear brake light. I figured it was >> unhappy with the trailer, so I pretty well ignored it until I got home. >> >> I went to check it out today, half expecting that I would have to just clean >> the contacts on the socket and be done with it. >> >> I was pleased to find that Mercedes, in their infinite wisdom, still used >> the stamped galvanized steel plates for the taillight assemblies, however, >> the lamp sockets are now wired directly to the socket! No more lousy >> connections with the galvanized steel! >> >> The surprises weren’t over, though, as when I removed the socket for the >> affected lamp, there was an LED “bulb” in it!!! >> >> Grrr. Got my box of Philips bulbs and put the proper lamp in it. Checked the >> driver’s side as well but it had a stock lamp in it. Replaced it on >> principle. >> >> -D >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
