124 instrument lighting - MBWorld.org Forums

Mar 24, 2004 | 10:02 PM

dvdguy

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124 instrument lighting

In another post I mentioned my lighting problem. I've chased down fuses, etc... it looks like all fuses are good in the main compartment.

I have now taken out the cluster on my 1988 300e limo. It looks interesting back there. I have several Euro cars, and this one has the same semi-hack-job DOT conversion-looking stuff in there as my '81 280ce. I replaced several missing (!) warning bulbs, and pulled the rheostat. -- I cleaned it and replaced everything, but I still have no light! VERY strange, the rheostat trick worked great on the 280ce. is there another hidden fuse in there someplace??

all the bulbs look fine. as a test, I attached 12 volts to the positive lead on the shifter lamp socket.. and voila, all the dash lights ( and warning buzzer) came on! hmmmm... bad switch? maybe another bad fuse someplace else?

I need a bit of help chasing this problem down... i'd love to hear some suggestions.. the MB124 cd roms dont help very much..

Mar 24, 2004 | 10:41 PM

Jer

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From: Middlefield, CT

1994 E320

Perhaps the headlamp switch is defective? Check the electrical schematics for the pin assignments, and short the appropriate pins for parking lamps and headlamps ON.

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