Climate control
 

Got a question, I have a new to me 1999 e300, is the climate control suppose to back lit when you turn the lights on? Mine is not, truly a pain if your trying to turn on the front or rear defroster while driving.

Yes, there’s a backlight for the LCD cluster when the car lights are on. There’s a bulb at the bottom of the ACC unit. Use the same tools to pull the radio to pull the ACC unit. Then a quarter turn with a flat blade tip releases the white plastic bulb socket.

The unit that came with the wagon won’t light even with a good bulb. I got a replacement unit at the pick-n-pull and all is well. No programming, no introduction, just plug-n-play.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

Thank you will try and pull it this weekend.

Curious what yard you found your parts in. I'm about 25 miles from you in Locust Fork.

Something to be aware of when pulling the radio / climate control. When you remove the tools, be sure to hold the button in as you pull the tool out. It is really easy to pull a button off.

For parts, try car-part.com this searches full service salvage yards but not self serve as they don't inventory those cars. Call them directly as e mail usually does not work.

As in the Auto buttons?

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

Any of the buttons where the tool slides through, I don't recall what they are as I haven't been in the SL or C since early Oct.