SL/R107: I broke something.... What is it?
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
1985 MB 380SL
I broke something.... What is it?
Help! Who knows what I just broke???
While working to install a new stereo in my 380SL, I broke this thing that looked like a little bulb going in the center of device you see in the picture. The little bulb is wired on the cigarette lighter circuit so it would be on at all times while the ignition is on. Just the glass broke so I presumably can get another one and plug it in if I only knew what it was??
Everything appears to still work on the car, so what did I just break?
The whole ensemble you see in the photo is located right underneath the stereo, behind the center console panel.
Thank you in anticipation!
While working to install a new stereo in my 380SL, I broke this thing that looked like a little bulb going in the center of device you see in the picture. The little bulb is wired on the cigarette lighter circuit so it would be on at all times while the ignition is on. Just the glass broke so I presumably can get another one and plug it in if I only knew what it was??
Everything appears to still work on the car, so what did I just break?
The whole ensemble you see in the photo is located right underneath the stereo, behind the center console panel.
Thank you in anticipation!
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
I have a 1985 380SL also, but, haven't done any work under the radio. What are they cables coming out of the sides? Not vacuum lines? Maybe that bulb provided lighting to the dash?
I am sure some of the members in here will know what that was. Anyone??
I am sure some of the members in here will know what that was. Anyone??
Help! Who knows what I just broke???
While working to install a new stereo in my 380SL, I broke this thing that looked like a little bulb going in the center of device you see in the picture. The little bulb is wired on the cigarette lighter circuit so it would be on at all times while the ignition is on. Just the glass broke so I presumably can get another one and plug it in if I only knew what it was??
Everything appears to still work on the car, so what did I just break?
The whole ensemble you see in the photo is located right underneath the stereo, behind the center console panel.
Thank you in anticipation!
While working to install a new stereo in my 380SL, I broke this thing that looked like a little bulb going in the center of device you see in the picture. The little bulb is wired on the cigarette lighter circuit so it would be on at all times while the ignition is on. Just the glass broke so I presumably can get another one and plug it in if I only knew what it was??
Everything appears to still work on the car, so what did I just break?
The whole ensemble you see in the photo is located right underneath the stereo, behind the center console panel.
Thank you in anticipation!
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
1985 MB 380SL
Dashboard lighting
I figured it out. The "cables" coming out are actually fiber-optic cables going behind 2 of the switches: The antenna up/down and the rear windshield defogger. They simply provide illumination to the switches by channeling light from the light bulb. There are 2 cables but two of them lead to the same switch....
Why Mercedes chose to do that just for these 2 switches? Who knows?! At least I now know what that is.
Cheers!
Why Mercedes chose to do that just for these 2 switches? Who knows?! At least I now know what that is.
Cheers!
