I just purchased a 2001 e320 4Matic and I love it but I’m having a small problem with the interior lights which is baffling me. I’m trying to set the interior lights to come on when I enter and exit the vehicle (seems simple right). I press the interior door light switch in the upper console and expected it to just set it. What happens is that when I press the switch, the interior lights come on and stay on. I then have to press the front switch to turn of the interior lights. When I stopped, turned off the car and exited, the light came back on and went off slowly when I closed and locked the car (what I wanted so I thought it was ok). The problem is that when I unlock and get back in the car, the light comes on and STAYS on. I again press the front switch and the light finally goes out. Also, if I pull over and let someone out, the light comes on AGAIN and stays on. Is there some special trick or sequence that needs to be set. I think I’m an educated person but this is driving me nuts. Any help would be appreciated.
I think this is what is occuring to my wifes car as well. I will check this evening. If you figured out the situation already, since this was awhile ago, please post the resolution. thanks.
that was my first reaction, too, sosh. i was thinking
that the switch may still be sean as 'open' when in
fact, the door is closed. when the door is opened, the
switch is clearly closed (contact made), ergo the light
coming ON. hmmm
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