Question:

1) Does the bulb holder in that specific tail light socket (passenger side/white holder) also screw in clockwise (i.e. like all the others), or counterclockwise (after attempting this my circuit board caught fire).

If it is supposed to be clockwise, mine seems to get stuck due to an imperfection in the plastic on the inside (where the bulb holder screws into) that only allows a a slight 1/8 turn in the clockwise direction and although the light works like this, it eventually loosens/unscrews and goes out. Is it supposed to be like this? Or should it turn full like the other sockets.

2) Counterclockwise it turns completely but unfortunately I think it caused my board to short circuit.

I am sick and tired of having bulb-out problems and that darn indicator is driving my crazy.... not to mention the ticked I recently got!

Thanks,

Ruben

My 1992 240 drove me nuts for the same reason. One day I took the battle axe approach and pulled both tail lights, cut off the connectors soldered new butt connectors to both the circuit boards and the leads in the car. A liberal application of OX-gard on the circuit board bulb sockets and I have NEVER had another bulb out indicator come on. I found that it is most likely the connection to the circuit board that causes the grief - usually driver's side - mine actually melted and burned a bit. Had no reverse lights as a result. All fixed now though...


Good luck,


1992 240 / AW70/ 171,000kms