how would i go about changing the light buld in my temperature wheel in my w126? How much are the bulbs?

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You have to remove the trim around the acc, i posted a how-to on this a long time ago. Do a search for "wood trim removal" and use my username
R

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I led you on a wild goose chase with that last post, so here is something much more helpfull. shoot me an email if you need anymore help. The bulb is located in the back of the acc unit, you just have to fish around and find it, no need to pull the entire unit, it's a PIA to line back up right.




yes, anything in the dash i can pretty much tell you how to remove, as i have replaced the entire dashboard on my 83 300SD(older, but still a W126 chassis). Here is something i wrote up before, let me know if anything is unclear and please DONT FORCE ANYTHING!!!! you will regret it later i promise!(dont ask me how i know...lol)

To remove center console wood:

First remove the ashtray, once that is lifted up there will be 2 screws that hold the entire assembly in place. Remove those screws, and slide out assembly (Will take some effort). Disconnect light and lighter power wires. Once that is out of the way, you can lift up on the storage bin, once you have it lifted up pull it forward (towards front of car) and out. Next slide the piece of wood forward the surrounds the shifter, this will take a little bit of effort. Once you have slid that forward you can lift up on it safely, disconnect all wires and lift out.
To remove the wood around pushbutton unit (acc unit).

First you must remove the radio. On the underside of the wood, right above where the ashtray assembly was, there are two screws, the screws turn in towards the roof of the car, and help hold the wood in. Remove those screws. Once those are removed, you should be able to gently pull down the wood, and it should slide out.

You will have to remove the entire ashtray assembly to remove the wood surrounding the acc unit, that is covered in the first paragraph. Hope this helps
Ryan

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thank you very much for the help......much appreciated!


I have to do all that just for a little bulb???

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unfortunately yup. You dont have to go as complete as removing the wood around the shift lever, so you can dis-regard some of that. While your in there you might as well replace all the bulbs, once one goes the rest arent far behind it. There is one that runs the fiber optics way behind the acc unit, it's hard to get to but it's worth doing while your already there.
R

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You mean..its not suppossed to be blacked out? I didn't even know it had a bulb! I thought it was a dumb design NOT to be able to see the temp display at night...

LOL....it has a bulb alright!

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Do these instructions apply to W124 as well? There is a '94 E420 (W124) that I may buy this week. The bulb for the temp wheel and the first two buttons next to it is out. Difficult or easy job?

Thanks,

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The temperature wheel actually is supposed to light up?!

No way! My dad and I will have to see about doing that fix.

-Sam

Mine doesn't light up either...(w124) ?

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I should hope so. If the thumb wheels to close the dash vents light up, then the temp wheel better too. I feel that is a much more important control to have lit at night. In this case, the first two buttons beside it don't light up either.

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I read this at work after lunch, and couldn't recall if my wheel lights up or not.

Sure enough, when I left the office, powered up the car and turned on the lights, the temp wheels lights up!

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