I still recommend jumper-the-rheostat. When max-on is dim, why not hard-wire max-on?
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 10:09 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Well, well. The mystery of the dark cluster is solved. > > NOS replacement rheostat = corroded and useless. > > Three way combination gauge - fried! This led to shorting out the 8 amp > miscellaneous fuse every time I tried to dim the dash lights. > > Solution - swapped out old gauge with the spare gauge from the parts car > and > reinstalled the "bad" rheostat, which turned out to be "good". I still > lack > illumination for the ACC panel and the fibreoptic dash switches; this is a > separate issue for another weekend. > > 1983 300TD > On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 2:45 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >wrote: > > > 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 > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y _______________________________________ 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
