[W126 Coupe] Dash lights.

[Steve Nervig]

On Oct 7, 2006, at 7:23 PM, jack emery wrote:

> Mine are very dimly lit (1986 420 SEC) Is there a way to make the  
> lighting brighter? My mechanic says he can't fit brighter bulbs in  
> the lamp holders because they would generate too much  
> heat.          Jack Oz


Jack, replace your bulbs with new ones. As they age, the filaments  
out-gas and deposit metal on the inside of the glass, turning them  
gradually black. Also, make sure your cluster lighting rheostat is  
clean and working properly; or bypass it completely.

Steve