Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz CLK500

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz CLK500.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz CLK500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
1
Headlights problems
1

Exterior Lighting problem #1

Driving at 35 mph car began to stall and lose power, car eventually gained power and acceleration, once driving slower the car lost power again and cut completely off after all lights on dash board came on. Selling dealer stated they fixed the problem which was a sensor but the car is now losing power again one month later. The interior and exterior lighting always flicker upon starting the vehicle.

Headlights problem #2

Low beam is out, discovered that on both sides all the headlight wires have lost all the insulation. Pictures can be texted.



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