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Lighting - Front Turn Signals are Inoperative

TURN SIGNAL LAMPS IN HEADLAMP HOUSING INOPERATIVE

Topic number LI82.10-P-048069

Version 1

Design group 82.10 Exterior lights

Date 10-02-2009

Validity Model 211

Reason for change Document adjusted / Supersedes DTB P-B-82.10/258c

Reason for block

Complaint:

Turn signal lamps in headlamp housing inoperative.

Cause:

Contact problems between turn signal lamp socket and headlamp housing. Contact between turn signal lamp socket and headlamp overheated and burned due to low contact pressure and high transition resistance.

Remedy:

Replacement of the complete headlamp will not be recognized in warranty or goodwill cases!

Install turn signal lamp socket with wiring harness only in the case of complaint.

Perform repair solution only on the side of the vehicle affected.

1. Disconnect ground cable from on-board electrical system battery.

^ Model 211.0 AR54.10-P-0003T

^ Model 211.2 AR54.10-P-0003TA

2. Remove turn signal lamp socket (E1e5, E2e5) from headlamp housing.

3. Check outer contacts of turn signal lamp socket for damage (scorched contacts).

^ If there is visible contact damage on the headlamp:

4. Unplug electrical connector (2) from headlamp housing.

5. Unpin actuation line (1) for turn signal lamp from electrical connector (2), see:

^ Remove contacts from sensor spade-type contact connector.

^ Open locking catch (3) otherwise the contacts will be irreparably damaged.

^ Right-hand side of vehicle: Pin 4

^ Left-hand side of vehicle: Pin 4

6. Close empty chambers of connector (2) with blind plugs from repair kit.

7. Insert actuation line (1) for turn signal lamp into connector housing (4, pin 2) of repair kit.

^ Before inserting the actuation line (1), check single-wire seal for damage.

^ Close locking catch (3) again.

8. Connect plug housing (4) with connector (5) of repair wiring harness.

^ The plug must click into place.

9. Screw cable lug (6) of repair wiring harness onto ground (right front) (W2) and/or ground (left front) (W9).

10. Install turn signal lamp socket (E1e5, E2e5) in headlamp housing.

11. Connect electrical connector (2) to headlamp housing.

^ Ensure that the seal is properly seated in the electrical connector (2).

12. Fasten repair wiring harness along original wiring harness with two tie straps.

^ Fasten so as to prevent noise.

13. Connect ground cable to on-board electrical system battery.

^ Model 211.0 AR54.10-P-0003T

^ Model 211.2 AR54.10-P-0003TA

14. Perform function check of lighting system.





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Attachment - 220 589 01 99 00 Wiring Harness Repair Kit





Attachment - 220 589 01 99 50 Blade Holder With Clamping Pliers





Attachment - 220 589 01 99 62 Blade SLK 2.8





Attachment - P00.19-2967-06 W2 Ground (right front, at lamp unit W9 Ground (left front, at lamp unit)





Attachment - P54.18-3440-02 1. Actuation line 2. Electroncal connector 3. Locking catch





Attachment - P82.10-3391-06 Repair wiring harness 4. Connector housing 5. Connector 6. Cable lug E1e5 Left turn signal lamp E2e5 Right turn signal lamp