Right rear lights failure

[superfly21]

Hi guys,

I am driving a C-class W204 Kompressor 2007 model. This morning, 4 warning messages popped up at the same time after driving for a while:

- Rear right turn signal

- Right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp

- Rear right side marker lamp

- Rear right foglamp

I don't think it is the case that all the lamps failed at the same time and I suspect it has to do with some wiring. Also I only get the warnings after driving for a while and not immediately. Has anyone experienced this before? Really strange. Thanks!

[Barney]

Hi guys,

I am driving a C-class W204 Kompressor 2007 model. This morning, 4 warning messages popped up at the same time after driving for a while:

- Rear right turn signal

- Right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp

- Rear right side marker lamp

- Rear right foglamp

I don't think it is the case that all the lamps failed at the same time and I suspect it has to do with some wiring. Also I only get the warnings after driving for a while and not immediately. Has anyone experienced this before? Really strange. Thanks!

Though it may be the wiring, you never know. I replaced 2 bulbs for $4 at Chip Soon. Had a shock when he showed me the bill, cos he did a diagnostic on my fc and rough gear change for me......good things must share!

[kar]

Hi guys,

I am driving a C-class W204 Kompressor 2007 model. This morning, 4 warning messages popped up at the same time after driving for a while:

- Rear right turn signal

- Right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp

- Rear right side marker lamp

- Rear right foglamp

I don't think it is the case that all the lamps failed at the same time and I suspect it has to do with some wiring. Also I only get the warnings after driving for a while and not immediately. Has anyone experienced this before? Really strange. Thanks!

yes, experienced the multi warning messages. Mine was due to melted wiring. u can open the plastic bracket located inside yur boot to see if this is the same case as yours.

since mine was still within the warranty period then, went to CnC and got the wiring changed.

[mercbumpkin]

Confirm the grounding wiring too hot and melted.

Just need to change the wiring socket and tail lamp bulb base plate

[superfly21]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your advice. I think confirm grounding wiring melted. Will send it in to get fixed.

[solar]

mine is weird..

for a while it show the light warning (i ignored them), then a few weeks later, just gone off.. then a couple weeks later the warning came back again.

also wiring issue right? don't think the bulbs can light up again if blown..

[iconchia]

btw, out of curiosity, are there any warning lights for worn out brake pads?

[superfly21]

mine is weird..

for a while it show the light warning (i ignored them), then a few weeks later, just gone off.. then a couple weeks later the warning came back again.

also wiring issue right? don't think the bulbs can light up again if blown..

Sorry, I don't check the forum very often but def sounds like a wiring problem. Bulb won't light up again once blown.

[superfly21]

btw, out of curiosity, are there any warning lights for worn out brake pads?

Not sure if there is but your workshop should check your brake pads for you during your regular annual maintenance.

[Etango]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your advice. I think confirm grounding wiring melted. Will send it in to get fixed.

So how much did it cost to have that fixed?

[tsktsk]

guys, my passenger side rear tail lamp assembly is now confirmed to have a dimming problem caused by melted plastic and connected...

 

many article from overseas and this forum and MBUSA even recalled lots of C-Class for this safety issue (2nd link post #92) :

http://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/465331-tail-light-connector-melted.html

http://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/476795-recall-c300-taillights-true.html

 

My W204 (04/2011) is out of warranty and external installer have tab the reversing lamp as the signal to on the reverse camera (yup passenger side) so can i ask if anyone has experience getting C&C to replace this? I really like to retain this tail lamp set up as i do not like the FL version.

 

Any advise or you know of any external workshop that has replaced this before with original parts? Thanks.

[superfly21]

Not sure why you would need original parts since this is just wiring and connectors, but I fixed mine at MBM. Perhaps they used original parts, but doesn't matter to me since I have had no issues since I fixed it in 2012.

[tsktsk]

Thanks bro, sorry i meant not change to FL lamps, thanks for the recommendation... i will pay them a visit

[tsktsk]

Thanks to superfly, sent mine to mbm noon time and got it fixed with new connector/ pins/ holder around 5+ pm.

Got my engine and gear box mounting done there too. My first time there and I am very happy with their service and pricing.

[superfly21]

No worries bro!

[mulderang]

i got mine fixed at c&c FOC.....09 model as well