Headlights blink

2002 MERCEDES BENZ E430

98,000 MILES • 4.3L • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC

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When my car is off doors are closed i lock the car and interior lights should turn off but they stay on and after a few minutes the fog lamps and taillights start blinking and will not turn off until they drain battery. so i try with car unlocked same problem occurs just need help to find out what is wrong.

Jul 16, 2017 at 7:40 AM

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Hello,

You have a head light control module which is part of the headlight control switch that sounds like it has gone out, here is a wiring diagram and a guide so you can do some testing to confirm.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

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Jul 17, 2017 at 5:51 PM