Lamp Warning

[worldclassmusician]

Will this be activated by a blown fog lamp bulb? (which is the case - one front & one rear)

Thinking about the lamp control module problem I had in my BMW 5 series.

 

[television]

I am sure that all exterior lamps are on this circuit

 

[rf065]

When my indicator bulb went, the dash warned, "right rear indicator out, back up bulb on".

Sure enough, the reversing light was used as the indicator until I replaced the bulb. Clever stuff!

Russ

 

[Jay Gee]

I am sure that all exterior lamps are on this circuit

Malcolm,I realise that you are responding to an enqiury about a CLK230,but I found out today by means of a Mk1 eyeball that one of my No. plate lamps on my W202 was out.Does this mean that the monitoring module is faulty, or is it just not as sophisticated as later models?

 

[television]

Malcolm,I realise that you are responding to an enqiury about a CLK230,but I found out today by means of a Mk1 eyeball that one of my No. plate lamps on my W202 was out.Does this mean that the monitoring module is faulty, or is it just not as sophisticated as later models?

Possibly not on a 202 but not too sure

 

[RoyDavis]

Ive got a related question to this, mine came up with a fault on the left side rear light and said it switched to substitute lamp or something, ive changed the lamp but it still comes up on the dash??

 

[doversole]

Malcolm,I realise that you are responding to an enqiury about a CLK230,but I found out today by means of a Mk1 eyeball that one of my No. plate lamps on my W202 was out.Does this mean that the monitoring module is faulty, or is it just not as sophisticated as later models?

Think you have guessed correctly, Jay Gee.

My recent number plate bulb failure didn't register either. Having said this it may show up (on the dash) if both bulbs were to fail.

DoverSole

 

[television]

My car a 2002 does show every bulb, I even had one of the indicator bulbs out, and that showed as soon as I turned on the ign and left a fault code

 

[Jay Gee]

Think you have guessed correctly, Jay Gee.

My recent number plate bulb failure didn't register either. Having said this it may show up (on the dash) if both bulbs were to fail.

DoverSole

Thanks for that,DoverSole. Now it's just a matter of changing the flaming bulb:x. Is it really not possible to just unscrew the lens carrier and do it that way?

 

[doversole]

Thanks for that,DoverSole. Now it's just a matter of changing the flaming bulb:x. Is it really not possible to just unscrew the lens carrier and do it that way?

It's an easy job, JayGee.

Unclip and remove the trim panel from inside the bootlid. Prise out the plastic retaining clips.
Reach inside the bootlid apertures and unclip the blown bulb.

Job done.

DoverSole

 

[Jay Gee]

Thanks for the advice and pep talk (that ages me-it's 'positive spin' now isn't it?).Will go into attack mode on my next day off.

 

[Jay Gee]

Think you have guessed correctly, Jay Gee.

My recent number plate bulb failure didn't register either. Having said this it may show up (on the dash) if both bulbs were to fail.

DoverSole

It's an easy job, JayGee.

Unclip and remove the trim panel from inside the bootlid. Prise out the plastic retaining clips.
Reach inside the bootlid apertures and unclip the blown bulb.

Job done.

DoverSole

Yes -10 mins start to finish.I took both bulbs out ,switched lights on,and no dash warning!Dash lamp is OK so No. plate lights not on failure cct. Be aware.