Head lights and parking lights are not coming?

Tiny
OKECHUKWU OKOROCHA
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  • 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML500
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 50,000 MILES
My head lights and parking lights are not coming. The only light that works is the day light drive light which comes on with the start of the engine.
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 AT 12:00 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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How about the other lights? Turn signals, plate lights, brake lights, interior lights instrument panel? Hazard lights? Does the flash to pass on the dimmer switch turn on the headlights when activated? Just trying to narrow down the area that could be the issue. At the moment it could be the multifunction switch itself from the description, however the other pieces would help narrow it down.
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Sunday, January 4th, 2026 AT 7:46 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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9 times out of 10 when all of these lights go out at once it is the switch. But to be sure you can check for power at the combination switch at the green wire, this is what feeds the switch. Here is a guide to help test for power.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens
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Monday, January 5th, 2026 AT 9:24 AM

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