Thread: W124 dashboard lighting

I simple check that it is all working is to put something heavy in the back, then start it up and it should rise.

I think AP was talking about how to remove the switch surround.

But i'm just a small lightweight guy and I hardly ever transport elephants (or people that look like elephants)... Okay, I will make a new post about this...

Today I was tidying my shed and found 3 of the bulbs I need to fix the illumination. I think I bought them for a Rover 3500 I used to have. I fitted 2 of them in the climate control unit and the third in the light switch assembly (thanks for the pics roadhog). Now all the interior lights work. Many thanks to everyone who offered advice and encouragement.

the reg is part no. 83 in the link. http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp...SGR=045&SGN=01 looks to be mounted with the motor.

To remove the panel that you want to,remove the 2 screws that sit in it above the radio (you may have to take the radio out to get on them).Next,remove the rotary heater knobs & undo the 2 nuts under them.Pull the trim out from the bottom to approx 45 degrees & it should then pull out from the top. __________________ 300TE 24valve W114 280 coupe-rashly bought & going to bleed me dry!

It could be country related, some cars were built for poor roads and so had firmer/ higher ground clearance. I once looked after a car from South Africa and it looks like it was on stilts.

Quote: Originally Posted by television I am not disputing anything just curious, there is nothing on the EPC for this lamp, is it built into the switch ?, it would be nice to get to the bottom of it once and for all, so someone please say how you change it Sorry didn't mean to sound like I was disputing. It was only when I bought the SL and the light switch surround had lots of lovely glowing icons that prompted me to wonder why the...

Yup - that was the culprit! I think i'm still going to have to get into the instrument cluster though as jiggling it won't make the lights stay on, just flicker a bit... It's very loose. Thanks again though. MW

Quote: Originally Posted by E280T How easy is it to remove the cover of the headlight/foglight switch? I just noticed that mine is not working there... This switch doesn't have illumination,except for the orange foglight 'on' light. Oops,sorry,Roadhog.Never seen this switch lit up,but you've planted a tiny seed of doubt.