Electronic Seat and Backlight on my C43
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Electronic Seat and Backlight on my C43
Hi guys,
Just a couple of questions on how to fix a couple of electronics glitches on my C43.
1): The backlight on the temperature climate control unit doesn’t come up at night. Is there a backlight or a fuse I should check?
2): On the driver seat, the back tilts to the front but I have to try multiple times to get it to tilt back. Is there a relay switch that triggers the motor to tilt back and front? Also, the air controlled side support on the drivers seat doesn't work. I don't think I would use this feature, frankly I don't use any of the other air adjustments but I just want everything to be in perfect working order on my car!
Just a couple of questions on how to fix a couple of electronics glitches on my C43.
1): The backlight on the temperature climate control unit doesn’t come up at night. Is there a backlight or a fuse I should check?
2): On the driver seat, the back tilts to the front but I have to try multiple times to get it to tilt back. Is there a relay switch that triggers the motor to tilt back and front? Also, the air controlled side support on the drivers seat doesn't work. I don't think I would use this feature, frankly I don't use any of the other air adjustments but I just want everything to be in perfect working order on my car!
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'95 S500C, '96 C36, '86 190E, '72 280SEL
The back light on the climate control unit is easy to check. Get a set of the tools to remove the stereo ( Around $20 at the stealership ). These can also be used to remove the climate control unit. On the bottom, there is a round white plug. Turn this one quarter turn. I recommend using needle nose pliers. Pull it out, and you will see a small light bulb. Replace as necessary, and reverse the process to complete. Be careful you don't pull any of the cable connectors loose while you're doing it.
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1998 C43, White over two tone
Does anyone know if you can use this procedure throughout the backlights and where to get ahold of different color replacement bulbs? I would rather have more of a white backlight then the the orange.
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Does anyone know how to remove the plastic cover on the switches of the seat on a 1999 C43? I tried to pull it bit it didn't seem that it was coming out so I stoped. Didn't want to force it.
Also I couldn't find the tool to remove the stereo. The dealership didn't have it, thay said that they don't sell tools.
Also I couldn't find the tool to remove the stereo. The dealership didn't have it, thay said that they don't sell tools.
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you can buy the radio keys from ebay, here isthe link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
