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w124 dash lights dim
The Instrument cluster and console lights are very dim at night cant see anything on the dash, replaced a the bulb with new but prolbem still exist.
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Same knob that resets the trip odometer. If that dooesn't work then you may have to replace the rheostat.
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thanks alot
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My lights are dim also. Is it rheostat, or is it just poorly lit and need upgrade somehow?
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W124 dash lights are typically dim when compared to later models...even when the rheostat is turned all the way to "max".
Do NOT attempt to replace existing bulbs with higher-wattage units...those will melt the lenses that house the bulbs. There are a couple of active threads in the past few weeks discussing one posters extensive (but impressive) replacements to LED bulbs... http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=255220 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=200431
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I drive a 123 is it the same in theory?
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I fixed my dim cluster gauge lighting by cutting out a bit of the light guides near the front (Dremmel is your friend). And dropping a pair of panel mount style red lamps in each side, four in total. Needless to say so I'll say it, I took the two factory bulbs in the back out.
I used red because I'm converting the whole dash lighting over to red, using LED's, pieces of ruby lith, ... whatever works for each situation. Yes, that's 659K (km) on the odo! But it's from my high milage wrecking car, brought it over for the kmh-only face plate. This baby only has 321K (km) on her.
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Does the rheostat require anything else to be removed/any resoldering? Or does it come out easily? I think I need mine replaced too.
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Instrument Lights
I considered several options to increase the lights on my 1989 300E after reviewing several posts. I removed the light guides next to the bulbs like scottmcphee did to avoid melting, painted the inside housing white to increase reflection and used 5 watt bulbs vs the stock 3 watt bulbs. The illumination was brighter and consistant looking but not glaring with no melting issues......and it still looked original matching the other lights in the cabin. I pulled the cluster after 6 months and found no issues with melting of the remaining guides or the bulb holders.
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One screw and pull, the rheostat will come off of the rear of the cluster.
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Dash lights out here, no others. Guess it's time to order a new rheostat.
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The things you dont know sometimes makes you feel like an idiot. Thanks RBYCC I have been trying for days to determine the location of the dimmer rheostat. There is nothing online that I have found that tells you the location of it. Again thanks and many blessings.
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