Then secure the door stop with 1 1 4 in.
Mb front door handle light always on after door closed.
Hi guys i really appreciate the help that this forum provides so took the trouble to document how i fixed the interior door handle illumination modules in my 2003 update w220 s500.
Good evening yes the door handle can be a bear and a set of plastic wedges is your friend.
Tighten one adjustable wrench onto the curved latch side of the plate to hold it while you bend the tang.
If it is on close any doors that may not have shut all the way and.
Open and close lock to.
Every time you start the engine take a quick glance at the dash before you start moving to make sure this light isn t on.
If a door unlocks but will not lock again then replace the door switch.
Being a retired electronics engineer made this an easy task and my results may help others especially the part.
Smack the wood until the door stop moves enough to touch the door.
Close the door and hold a block of wood against the doorstop.
You likely have a shorted door lock actuator which you can replace with a new unit for the lock that is not working.
If you don t have one you can get one at a tool store like harbor freight or someplace like that.
Apply wd 40 or equivalent product directly into the lock.
7699 wms 1 204 720 27 35 door lock 10 004 990 28 97 blind rivet 724360 lock on 1st door on left replace with inside door panel removed 7699 wms 51301 l f door lock faulty found fault code 98b113 logged in l f door control module during short test.
As mentioned before when the light comes on the computer thinks one of your doors isn t closed all the way.
Perhaps your mercedes locks work but they open and close slowly.