Chuck, I am half way there. When reinstalling the cluster I switched the glow plug and brake light bulbs. Onward and downward! ;)
On my 123 300TD, I was able to disconnect the bulbs in the cluster without messing with any wires. Not sure about the fibre optic bulb yet, however. On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andrew, > > Many years ago, I did this on the 300SD. Memory fades with time. > One thing I do remember is if you pull the wires from the 3W bulbs, > mark the place each one goes and the wire with a different number or > letter. Otherwise, well you can guess. The oil pressure light comes > on when you use a turn signal, etc........ BTDT! You get the picture! > > And IIRC, most of the console needs to be removed to get at the > source bulb of the fiber optic lights. Be gentle and patient........ > > Take care and good fortune! > > Chuck > Phoenix AZ > > On Jul 30, 2008, at 9:24 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > > > I finally took off the cluster last night. The rheostat is > > probably too > > corroded to salvage so I will have to get a new one. The 3W > > bayonet bulbs > > also need to be replaced. Where is the source bulb located that > > illuminates > > the fiber optic front panel switches (s/r, antenna, rear wiper, > > rear washer, > > rear lamp)? > > > > On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Tony Wirtel > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>> > >>> Message: 3 > >>> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:34:20 -0500 > >>> From: Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Midnight on the dash 24/7 > >> > >>> There was some fellow name James, I believe, who was on this (or > >>> mbz.org?) list a few years back who retrofitted his with LEDs. > >>> He liked the results. I believe he replaced the lightpipes with > >>> wires and put the LEDs out at the end. The rheostat will > >>> probably not dim the lights much because the LEDs will draw a > >>> lot less power. > >>> > >>> -- Philip > >> > >> I resemble that! > >> > >> http://www.mbz.org/articles/interior/dashlights/ > >> > >> Could use a good re-write, though. > >> > >> When I did mine I tried foil first, but wanted more so went with > >> LEDs. > >> Good news is that white LEDs are now more white, readily available > >> and cheaper to boot. > >> > >> Tony Wirtel > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
