W124 1995 220TE Master lighting switch problem ?

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Hi this is my first post and im not sure if i have posted it in the right place so please go easy on me.
I have had my car for about two months now and a warning light has started to come on for a few seconds and then goes off again, I found out it was the master lighting switch symbol what could this mean ?

many thanks steve
 

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If it is the yellow light on the dashboard with a picture of a bulb it means a bulb has blown: If it is a brake light blown the light will stay on all the time from the first time you touch the brakes; if any other bulb has blown the warning light only comes on when that light should be on (i.e. if its a reverse bulb blown, warning light comes on when in reverse).

If the warning light just comes on randomly in no connection with any of the lights being used/switched on (e.g. selecting reverse, indicating, braking, etc) then the system is faulty.
 
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Hi i have checked all the lights and they all appear to be fine and the warning light doesn`t come on when i operate them, I am going out again in a moment and i will see if i can reconize what i am doing when it comes on.

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Yes, agree with previous comments. Itis likely that one of your stop lights has gone - hence the intermittent lighting up. Does it coincide with braking? Also difficultto spot unless you have someone to check the brake lights when pedal depressed.
 

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Can often caused by poor connections/corrosion film on the rear light connectors. Taking out the bulbs and giving the connector surfaces and bulb contacts a clean often helps. Bulbs on the way out are usually blackened inside- replace any like that but make sure you get the correct wattage.
 
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Hi i have just been out for a run in the car and the warning light didn`t come on, The car must be having a funny five minutes, Thanks for all your replies i know now what to check if if it happens again.

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