OK, the Owner's Manual says that certain light bulbs should be checked when the "check light bulb" light comes on on the instrument cluster. Checked them and found them all bright and shiny.
I am still using the orig. battery (made in Spain! )without any problems. Could the battery really be the culprit behind the ghost light in the instrument cluster? Or ??

 

Insure both license plate lights are working..............that seems to be the culprit that is missed often.

 

Yes, they are working. That's the mystery. All the lights the manual sez to check are working.

 

Did this occur after HID or LED install?

 

No sir. I've not messed with my car in any way, except for a MB air box replacing the stock air box. Nothing electrical. Thanks for asking.

 

According to the shop manual it could be the 'Bulb Out Circuit ' itself and it shows a procedure to check the circuit.
If you have the inclination it may be a worthwhile thing to do.

 

Hi chek u r brake light mine vas doing the same everything worked
pass brake light was @ fault

 

Did you check those 2 little parking lights in the top corner of the headlights.

 

it is usually 1 of the license plate lights....

 

I'll look that up and follow it as best as I can. Thanks for the help!

 

Yes, sir. My wife and I both took turns looking everywhere there is supposed to be a light source, and they are all bright and smiling! Thanks for your idea. Keep 'em coming!

 

Thank you for that info. My wife checked while I pressed the brake several times...the brake light is shining with every stomp. Thanks again! I'm going to take a break from the search to go to a party on a house boat in the Tennessee River here in Knoxville while Univ. of TN. (probably) get's their _____ handed to them by Alabama. Nothing smellier than dead mule..

 

Oh, I don't know about that. A dead skunk can be way up there on the smelly scale.

 

Check the side markers.

also are you sure it's the bulb out indicator and not the tpms indicator?

 

PROBLEM IDENTIFIED! Person in the church parking lot stopped us and said our driver side brake light was "flickering" on and off. Erratic, but at least it solves one problem. NOW...how do I change the bulb? Anyone got a sticky or a repair manual handy??

 

If it is a coupe, there is a roughly 8" by 10" piece in the hatch that is directly behind the lights that will reveal thei bulbs once removed, very easy fix ahead.

 

Got 'er Done!! Many thanks to all who advised me, great job!

 

Hello, I have two left hands, meaning I am a totally non-mechanical person. I have a rear break light burned out. How to change the bulb is the mystery I am facing. Mechanic said $185, (is this a major rip?) so I intend to learn how to do it myself.

Thanks for helping.

 

There is a little panel/cover in the back, right and left side, that just pops off and give you access to the tail light assy. Twist out the bulb, install new, twist back in and replace the cover. Have a beer....

If you cant access it well enough that way... the whole black side piece can also be taken out pretty easily... just held in with about 6 of those little black push lock things... (it may be easy to me because I have done it several times. Your view may be different.... )

 

That guy should be arrested. $2 bulb, 2 minute fix.