If I R/R the cluster one more time it might disintegrate. Let sleeping dogs lie, I say.
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 11:11 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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? 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