SL 500 boot light - no power feed

peterbryenton

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Hi,

I'm new here. I've searched for this topic but found nothing specific.

There is no power at the bulb holder in the boot light on my SL500 2002. I have measured with a multimeter at night time (dark) with the headlamps and ignition on. The l.e.d. in the boot release switch in the dirver's door illuminates. The auxiliary 12V socket is powered. The number plate lights are on.

I don't know where the fusebox for the boot light fuse is (if there is one).

Any suggestions please?

Cheers

Peter
 

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Hello and welcome, the problem could be with the switch or timing device for this lamp.
 

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Hi malcolm,sorry for butting in but had my boot open today lubricating the lock and notice that my boot light did not come on,where is the switch located,have checked the bulb.im sure it was woking last time i opened up,thanks
 

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Hi malcolm,sorry for butting in but had my boot open today lubricating the lock and notice that my boot light did not come on,where is the switch located,have checked the bulb.im sure it was woking last time i opened up,thanks

It is I believe in the lock keep in the center of the boot rear panel, I will double check mine in the morning. I am sure that if you press the lock down it turns the lamp off, but I will check.
 

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Thanks,its been throwing it down here so not mutch chance to do anything out doors,the wife had a few jobs lined up indoors though:(. will look on here tomorow,:wink:
 

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Same here, all day long and all weekend so they say.
 

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Damn!i was looking forward to treating the roof seals this weekend,just bought some silicone grease,looks likes thats going to be put off:(
 

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i have a yellow switch on the panel behind the number plate (inside the boot) to turn the interior boot light on and off
 
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Appreciate your help so far, folks. It's too heavy rainfall to investigate further. I'll look again later.
Cheers,
Peter
 

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The switch is built into the lock on the boot lid, a very common problem is that some wires break in the hinge area's. There is no switch on a 230.
 

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I read this with interest as my light packed up last spring, piled a shed load of wd 40 into the lock at the weekend and hey presto we now have light.
 

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do the boot lights work in daylight? or is that just the cabin interior lights that shut off above a certain light level?
 

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No daylight switch on these, just the timer.
 

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