E 500 (211.070) V8-5.0L (113.967) (2004)
Center Mounted Brake Lamp: All Technical Service Bulletins
Electrical - High Mount Stop Lamp/Lic. Plate Lamp Inop.
OPEN CIRCUIT IN TRUNK LID WIRING HARNESS
Topic Number
LI54.18-P-047229
Version
1
Design Group
54.18 Cable harness
Date
07-07-2009
Validity
MODEL W211 (sedan only) (up to VIN B405271 or VIN L030566)
MODEL 219 (up to VIN A152612)
Reason for change
Reason for block
Complaint:
Possible complaints:
- Center high-mounted stop lamp nonfunctional
- Licence plate lamp nonfunctional
- Trunk lid will not open
Cause:
Open circuit in trunk wiring harness
Attachments
Remedy:
Wiring harness routing modified.
Removal of existing cable strap.
Installation of a 150 mm long split corrugated tube.
1. The maximum diameter of corrugated hose should only be used on vehicles with remote trunk lid locking because the installation space inside the
paneling is not quite sufficient for the 13.6 mm tube. (The paneling distorts a little and may chafe on the frame of the trunk lining on the left).
2. In vehicles without remote trunk lid locking a corrugated hose with outside diameter 11.4 (nominal width 8.5) is sufficient and will not distort the
paneling.