Speaking of bulbs...
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From: Maryland
1997 W140 Chassis S500 Sedan
Speaking of bulbs...
I've got a '97 S500 and the left side instrument cluster bulb/s is out. Makes it hard to see the gas guage at night. Can anyone tell me what I'm up against trying to find/replace this bulb myself? Can I do this from under the dash or do I have to remove the cluster?
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From: Oslo, Norway
1992 W140 400 SE
The cluster must out, that is easy. The tools can be bought on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...spagenameZWDVW
The cluster is connected with some wires that is easy to plug on and off. They can´t be missplaced then they are all din different shapes so they only fit where they should.
The cluster is connected with some wires that is easy to plug on and off. They can´t be missplaced then they are all din different shapes so they only fit where they should.
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From: New Zealand
1993 300SEL/S320
Nah you don't need those tools you can do it like this:
http://v12uberalles.com/instrument_cluster_removal.htm
I have a crack in mine from removal and it's not pretty this is the safer option.
http://v12uberalles.com/instrument_cluster_removal.htm
I have a crack in mine from removal and it's not pretty this is the safer option.
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From: NorCal
1998 S500
I followed this procedure (after buying the tools - very cheap insurance) and it worked well. Replacing the bulbs is also easy once the cluster is out. Many warnings out there about cracking the cluster so just take your time.....
Sure nice to see the gauges when the lights are working again!
Sure nice to see the gauges when the lights are working again!
