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MBz 97 Error Message "Lamps defective"

Hi all,

I have a 1997 MBz E-420 with 125,000 miles.

....I recently got an ERROR MESSAGE "Lamps defective". I was on the message center (of the speedo) for a trip to the store. Then, it went a way. I came back up one more time that same day and then nothing. There was a symbol with the message. It was a circle with a small square hat on top (maybe an inverted light bulb symbol). All my lights were working when I checked so I don't think I have a bulb problem. The car has 125,000 miles on it and it runs great. I just did a trip over 600 miles in one day and averaged MPG in the low to mid 20's.

Thanks in advance for any information for my issue above.

A proud E-class owner (I hope it lasts)

Hez of the Pacific NW

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boltons
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My 96 E320 does it all the time with the front left fog light. It'll do it for a day, I remind myself to pick up a bulb, but before I do, I stop getting the message and the light comes back on. Must be a faulty socket/sensor in the fog light.

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Shawn

center break lamp or 1 of the rear plate lamps?

the case, minus a few cans!

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pool man

Usually a dirty contact or loose bulb. Try unplugging and replugging it...

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Martin Joseph

My lamp housing (passenger side rear) was bad. The plastic heats up and the connections go bad. I got a good used housing from ebay and installed it in 15 Mins (3 nuts hold it in place) at the cost of 35.00...

Look for brown/black discolored plastic around bulb socket...

Brian Moga Waxhaw.Net

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Brian Moga

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