Tail light

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Asked by Extra555 Nov 22, 2018 at 08:05 PM about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I installed a new battery in my 2006 R500
now my tail lights aren't working and I'm
getting a substitute tail light is on alert all
other lights are working, including interior
and headlights and the small substitute tail
lights, I'm perplexed

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Extra555 answered 5 years ago

The crazy thing is, the driver side tail light comes on for about 15 seconds and then goes out

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T_S_T answered 5 years ago

Still check the bulb,if it doe,s that there is fire to them,has to be bad bulb,a weak battery will cook the bulb,s.

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Extra555 answered 5 years ago

Actually I did buy new bulbs but I haven't installed them just, I guess I'm on my way back to the garage! lol can't hurt to install them. Thanks for the suggestions and tips I'm gonna try the bulbs now and I'll let you know how it goes

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Extra555 answered 5 years ago

T_S_T ! You are the Man.....! Just installed the new bulbs and you where exactly right! Both bulbs were fried! Working perfectly now! Lol thanks a million! I wish I buy you a beer! Lol

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T_S_T answered 5 years ago

Your welcome extra glad i could help.

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