2006 MERCEDES BENZ C200
35,000 MILES
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SOHAILBASHIR1
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When i start the car on display message of "tail back up bulb is on" i tried to reset but could not it.
One of my friend openion that your car trunk bulb is on . if so than how can i check it ?
is there any short circuit?
what about battery life if it consume by this operation?
I drive this car not frequently may be start after 10 days.
help me out.
thanks
Oct 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Replace both bulbs and see if that cures it.

The Germans often engineer their cars in such a way as to have them respond in the manner that you report, often due to a change in internal resistance within the bulb.
Oct 23, 2012 at 9:26 PM