Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Rear combination lamp with reduced luminosity | HELLA

Mercedes-Benz

A-Class

Model years: 2004 - 2009

Rear combination lamp with reduced luminosity

If the indicated problem occurs in the above vehicle, a contact problem/ charred bulb holder of the rear combination lamp could be the possible cause.

Fig.1 Fig.2

Fig.1

- before, with reduced luminosity

Fig.2

- okay_ after repair.

Repair note:

- Opening vehicle rear door.

- Unclipping left and/or right cover (C-pillar) using e.g. a long wedge.

- Opening cover of left and/or right storage compartment in trunk.

- Removing first-aid kit and electric air pump from left storage compartment in trunk (left rear combination lamp).

- Folding right storage compartment in trunk inside (right combination lamp).

- Disconnecting electric plug connection.

- Checking electric cables, plugs, contacts and the rear light for further damage,

see charred plug socket. (Fig.3).

Fig.3

- Checking proper ground connection (corrosion/ transition connection) see Fig. 4.

Fig.4

Exchanging bulb holder; respective replacement of plug, plug contacts and electric connecting cable. (Fig. 5)

Fig.5

Assembly in reverse order. (Fig. 6)

Fig.6

Carrying out functional test.

Remedy:

The vehicle manufacturer provides the following repair components here: (Fig. 7)

- Example: A160 m.y. 2009

- Bulb holder: A169 820 0777

- Plug: A 037 545 3528

- Repair connection: A 000 540 2905

Fig.7

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Important safety notice
The following technical information and tips for practical use have been set up by HELLA in order to offer professional support to automotive workshops in their daily work. The information available here on this website is only to be used by appropriately trained specialist staff.

The reprinting, distribution, reproduction, exploitation in any form and disclosure of the contents of this document, even in part, is prohibited without our express written approval and indication of the source. The schematic illustrations, figures and descriptions are for explanation and presentation of the document text and cannot be used as a basis for installation or design. All rights reserved.

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