SL/R129: 91 SL 300 instrument panel help
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91 SL 300 instrument panel help
I have a 91 SL 300, the outside temp reading (digital) light does not light up, has anyone replaced one of these? How hard is it to get to, also my clock won't set, I pull out on the knob to increase the dials but no response.
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500 SL R129, Blue - 1991. Mini Cooper S, Works Kit Silver - 2007. Mitsubishi FTO, Silver - 1996.
mine is the same... I had a mechanic look at it and as the diode is probably shot he sounded like he didn't want to touch it... must be a part available and it can't be that difficult to replace... can it?
I had that trouble with my clock as well, but if you pull out the control, turn AND hold for a few seconds the clock starts to turn... because it's electric. If you tried that and it still doesn't work it could be.... expensive?
I had that trouble with my clock as well, but if you pull out the control, turn AND hold for a few seconds the clock starts to turn... because it's electric. If you tried that and it still doesn't work it could be.... expensive?
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The backlight is easy to fix and a common failure in older cars. The best way to get the instrument panel out is to remove the trim piece above the driver's knees - three screws where it meets the bottom of the steering wheel and two or three bolts lower down. You can then reach up and push the instrument panel out - it's not screwed in place.
Adjust the steering wheel so that it's as far away as possible, remove 3 or 4 connectors and it's out. You can then replace any bulbs which have failed - there's 19 of them in there covering the whole panel, so while it's out, it's worth replacing any that have failed or look blackened inside. They are colour coded according to lamp wattage and you can get them from your dealer.
Adjust the steering wheel so that it's as far away as possible, remove 3 or 4 connectors and it's out. You can then replace any bulbs which have failed - there's 19 of them in there covering the whole panel, so while it's out, it's worth replacing any that have failed or look blackened inside. They are colour coded according to lamp wattage and you can get them from your dealer.
