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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 11:58 AM
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My 1997 280C heating control unit has lost its light. How to replace the bulb(s) in this consule? Many thanks.
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Old Jan 26, 2020 | 07:35 AM
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Don't recall exactly (getting old....) but I believe you need some needle feelers (like for the radio removal?) to insert and unclip the unit. Pull it out and the bulb is behind
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Old Jan 26, 2020 | 09:18 AM
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Many thanks. I removed the unit-and there is no bulb opening or any cover to remove to get to the bulb! It must be enclosed within the unit-is that possible?
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you will find the bulb under the climate control, (White plastic round pin),,

you can simply remove it by your hand, or with nose pliers, just twist it anticlockwise..

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Old Jan 26, 2020 | 10:27 AM
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Many thanks. I wish mine had that option-but there is no such removal screw on the bottom of my unit. It looks like an original mercedes unit-but no white screw cover anywhere!
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Better to forward pics. of your A/C control unit,,

it will helps to see what kind of A/C control unit you have..

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bMany thanks. Sorry-cannot take photo. But the unit is an original mercedes part. Strange that there is no opening anywhere to access any bulb
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cm60k, that is the 98 and newer climate control unit (I have the same one). The 1997 model has the older unit. I don't know how to change that one.
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apparantly the bulb in the older units cannot be replaced. Bummers! Thanks for your reply.
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apparantly the bulb in the older units cannot be replaced. Bummers! Thanks for your reply.
That's a bit of a rip-off by MB
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cm60k, that is the 98 and newer climate control unit (I have the same one). The 1997 model has the older unit. I don't know how to change that one.
Yeah,

94 till End of 96 comes with an old unit #: "202 830 07 85"
code: "851/F",,

if i'm not mistaken, have to remove (6) Phillip screws, then can pull out the bulb, but really not that sure about that..!!

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