W111 clock is dark!

Does anyone drive a W111 coupe?

I took my 280SE 3.5 coupe out ofr a spin last night and the clock was completely dark! Is there supposed to be a bulb in the clock? If so, would there need to be a separate connection fromm the headlamp switch to turn on the little bulb, as opposed to the clock being lit all the time??

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1983 300 TD (his)
1969 280SE 3.5 coupe (his)
1985 300 CD (hers)

[Eddie Gilmartin]

I'll let you know in 2 or 3 yrs.

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'97 E300Turbodiesel "Superchip" 200+bhp
'00 A140 Avantgarde Auto
'91 500SEL W126
'66 220SEb Coupe (restoration pending)
'58 180D (restoration underway)

[Aaron]

Indeed there is a bulb back there. I believe it can be accessed from underneath the dash unless you have a Kuhlmeister A/C unit in the car. Let me have a look see on my 250SE and I'll see if I can give you more details.

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Rgds,
Aaron Greenberg
MB technician
Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati
'67 250SE Cabriolet
'77 450SL
'80 300SD
'85 380SE
'86 420SEL
'89 420SEL
'93 300E 2.8
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'81 DeLorean DMC12
'84 BMW 745i Turbo

Thanks, Aaron. I also heard that the bulb is built into the side of the clock, and since my glove box is still uninstalled it will be easy to R/R the clock to check for its existence.

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Originally posted by Aaron:

Indeed there is a bulb back there. I believe it can be accessed from underneath the dash unless you have a Kuhlmeister A/C unit in the car. Let me have a look see on my 250SE and I'll see if I can give you more details.

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1983 300 TD (his)
1969 280SE 3.5 coupe (his)
1985 300 CD (hers)

[Douglas Broome]

I suspect you must pull out the clock and replace the bulb from the back, if this is like all the fintail clocks, which I suspect it is.

I pulled my clock and voila! A hole on teh side where a bulb used to be. When I shake the clock the remnants of the bulb (base) rattle around. Any ideas what bulb I should order and where to get it from (the dealer is probably clueless)? If someone wants to mail me the correct bulb I'll send you a couple bucks in return mail..

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Originally posted by Douglas Broome:
I suspect you must pull out the clock and replace the bulb from the back, if this is like all the fintail clocks, which I suspect it is.

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1983 300 TD (his)
1969 280SE 3.5 coupe (his)
1985 300 CD (hers)

[Douglas Broome]

I suspect bulb number 1891 might fit. Alternatively, I have several original equipment bulbs for dash lights that might fit. I believe the clock and instrument bulbs are the same. I live in the DC area too, so email me your phone number and I'll call you to schedule a meeting.