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'86 300e w124 dash lightbulb replacement help?
I'm a new MB owner and need to learn how to do repairs myself. The dashboard no longer lights up making driving at night a real challenge. Fuse is ok so I'm assuming it is the bulb. Can some tell me how to get to the dash lightbulb to replace it? I don't know where to start.
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Have you tried rotating the little rheostat knob back and forth?
There are two bulbs. I suppose they both could have burned out. Are the lights at the AC vents working?
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What fuse are you checking...?
As mentioned above, have you tried the rheostat...? It is the knob on the instrument cluster...
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J.H. '86 300E |
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now the car is in the shop having the ignition replaced so i have not been able to check out the rheostat issue - i certainly hope it is just that - thanks!
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The rheostat in my '91 300E has also given me some problems. Sometimes the dash lights go out completely and you just have to jiggle the rheostat. It must be a short, but as long as jiggling it fixes it--I can live with that
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...and the radio illumination and the window switches in the console as well as the seat adjustment switches on the door. That is a sure clue that it's the rheostat and not a fuse or burnt bulbs...
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