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July 23, 2024 Service bulletin

Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight

Mercedes-Benz technical service bulletin LI82.10-P-078069 for 2010-2024 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2003-2017, 2020-2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 and 2008-2009 Mercedes Benz C300 and others.

Bulletin number
LI82.10-P-078069
Component
Exterior lighting
Summary
Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to any technical impairment of the rear lamps. Remedy Rear lamp: Remedy 1: Clearing fogged/condensed rear lamps: 1. Drive the vehicle into the workshop (temperature higher than +18 °C/+64.4 °F) Note: Do not wash the vehicle or subject it to high-pressure cleaning before the defogging test. 2. Switch off the engine and connect battery support via a charger. 3. Open the trunk. 4. Switch on the exterior lighting. 5. Leave the vehicle in this state for 60 minutes. 6. Check for formation of condensation -> a significant reduction in the formation of condensation must be clearly recognizable (defogging progress).

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