W210 Instrument Cluster Light - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

DaveJ · #1 10-22-2004, 04:21 PM

The light that illuminates the outside temperature readout on my W210 instrument cluster must be going because the brightness is about 1/2 of what it should be. This is the same area of the instrument cluster that shows the word "Service" as part of Service In X Miles if the O button were depressed twice. The word Service is also dim.

After reading other posts on a similar topic on this forum, am I correct that this problem is likely a bulb that has gone bad?

Thanks.

Southern · #2 10-22-2004, 05:41 PM

You are correct your left side bulb is burned out. The cluster is a little difficult to get out if you havn't done so yet. I made a homemade tool out of a coat hanger to get the cluster out.

DaveJ · #3 10-22-2004, 06:04 PM

Thanks rjnonnie. I'll probably also make my own tool. Do you know how many bulbs total are needed for the instrument cluster and are they all the same? Since I'm in there I might just replace them all at once.

Gilly · #4 10-22-2004, 07:05 PM

For the amber backlighting, there are 3. There are also 3 red ones to illuminate the backlighting for a red warning display, but I've never had to replace a red bulb. Just replace the 3 clear ones.

Gilly

DaveJ · #5 10-23-2004, 09:25 AM

Thanks Gilly.

Is the lamp for the outside temperature display area amber or clear?

Southern · #6 10-23-2004, 09:50 AM

All three bulbs for the amber backlighting are clear. There are only two types of bulbs for the instrument cluster: clear and red.

briandownunda · #7 02-26-2010, 02:37 PM

Hi Dave,

Did you end up replacing your instrument cluster bulbs? If so, do you remember how you did it? I have seen posts that say you can remove the knee kick pad underneath the wheel & reach them from behind...is that true?

Thanks!

Brian