E 500 (211.070) V8-5.0L (113.967) (2004)
Component Identification
The following lamps are present for better illumination of the surrounding area when entering or exiting the vehicle:
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Left front door entrance/exit lamp (E17/3)
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Right front door entrance/exit lamp (E17/4)
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Left rear door entrance/exit lamp (E17/5)
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Right rear door entrance/exit lamp (E17/6)
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Left outside mirror ambient lamp (M21/1e1)
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Right outside mirror ambient lamp (M21/2e1)
Function requirements:
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Voltage not to high or too low Rain/light sensor (B38/2) sends the CAN message "Night"
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Door contact ON and OFF switch (N70s3) is not pressed
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Unlocking via remote control key (A8/1)
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Left front door contact switch (S17/3) opened or
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right front door contact switch (S17/4) opened or
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left rear door contact switch (S17/5) opened or
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right rear door contact switch (S17/6) opened
Function
By opening a vehicle door and when the CAN message "Night" is relayed to the overhead control panel control unit (N70) via the rain/light sensor
(B38/2), or with remote door unlocking via the transmitter key (A8/1), the particular lamps are actuated via the:
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Left front door control unit (N69/1)
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Right front door control unit (N69/2)
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Left rear door control unit (N69/3)
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Right rear door control unit (N69/4)
The status of the various door contact switches are read in by the rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2). These are passed on as a
CAN message via the interior CAN.
Switching the entrance/exit lamps on and off