SLK/R170: 1999 SLK Climate Control Bulb Replacement???
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1999 SLK Climate Control Bulb Replacement???
I have a '99 SLK230. I know how to get the radio out and the dash apart, from some car audio work I have previously done. My problem is a burnt out climate control ring light. I removed the climate control assembly, noted the positions of the two turn knobs and the two nylon fingers that operate the blend doors. I was hoping for an easy bulb replacement but I have been foiled by the MB design engineers. It appears to be a snap together assembly not meant for servicing. I have gently released the fingers holding the two halves together and have all of thess points free but the two halves won't sperate. I am afraid of the "apply brute force and hope for the best" method. What retainer or fastener might I be missing? Any help, photos, instructions or diagrams would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, I did search "climate control" and some variations in the forum before posting but it didn't pull up anything regarding how to change these bulbs, just a few threads about how they seem to burn out often.
Thanks,
Stephen
Oh, I did search "climate control" and some variations in the forum before posting but it didn't pull up anything regarding how to change these bulbs, just a few threads about how they seem to burn out often.
Thanks,
Stephen
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SLK 230 R170
it worked, many thanks..... tho fat fingers here had a bit of trouble getting the new bulbs back in.... used the same bit of plastic tube in the end but with a screwdriver gently pushing the bulb top .... otherwise whenever I tried to remove the plastic tube it pulled the bulb out again....thanks again
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1998 MB SLK 230
bazzle, I also have a 1998 SLK 230, and bulb burn't out on heater adj. side.
however, when I tried to remove dial selector, it would not come off, is there a trick to remove....(I don't want to break it) Thanking you in advance.....Don
don2425@bell.net
however, when I tried to remove dial selector, it would not come off, is there a trick to remove....(I don't want to break it) Thanking you in advance.....Don
don2425@bell.net
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