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Does anyone know how how involved a job it is to replace the illumination (light bulb?) in the dash that backlights the outside thermometer?
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This ia a soldered in bulb on printed circuit board, no parts avail from MB except complete inst cluster. I have found several sources for this type bulb & have replaced at least 50 or more. Not a DIYer unless you do circuit board repairs!
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I would do the circuit board repair on mine, but I can't figure how to slide the board out. It just doesn't want to want to release in my 94 W140, and I don't know the trick.
Any help?? Thanks, Barry
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Sometimes the designers of mercedes surprise me. It looks like they think that their products last forever and never will break down or wear out. greetingz,
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MB makes a special tool for pulling the instrument cluster. However, I've been advised by a very experienced independent MB mechanic to--take it to the MB dealership and pay the $70/hour to have the bulb replaced.
The problem is that the faceplate on the instrument cluster cracks--according to my source--about 80% of the time when you try to pull the instrument cluster--even when you use the special tools. And the replacement instrument cluster is about $500! So, the advice is to let the MB dealer take the risk. |
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