[W126 Coupe] Gear Selection Labels: Do they light up?

[Paul Samarin]

This was not true on my 86 560 SEC.  Dawid, which car are you asking 
about?  IIRC, there were some differences with the center consoles 
around 85 or 86.  In any event, on mine there was a tiny light you 
couldn't see but could find with your fingers if you knew it was there:

Forward of the wood center console piece is a coin tray.  To remove it 
you must remove the ashtray assembly first.  Once the coin tray is 
removed, you can find the bulb under the wood, left of the shifter.  It 
is arranged horizontally, "pointing" toward the rear.  Feel around down 
there and pull the plastic piece straight forward and you will find the 
bulb inserted into that.  Replace it and shove it straight back in.  
(Once you know it's there, it's just about where you'd expect it to be, 
I guess.)

Paul

On Oct 30, 2006, at 9:15 AM, Mister McGoo wrote:

> Dawid;
>   
>  The bulb that illuminates the shift pattern on the centre 
> console beside the lever is inconveniently located behind the radio 
> and climate control units.
>   
>  -Bellamy
>
> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> > From: dawidl at solms.co.za
> > Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:23:28 +0200
> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Gear Selection Labels: Do they light up?
> >
> > Hello, I have a question. Do the labels next to the gear selection
> > lever light up when the lights are on? I know typical manual cars do,
> > of course not have 'lit' gear selection labels (since your hand
> > covers them anyway) but many newer automatics I've driven in do light
> > them up when lights are on. The only older MB automatic I've driven
> > is a 1971 300SEL 6.3, and that, of course, does not light up.
> >
> > So I was wondering - should I be looking to replace a light bulb or
> > something, or is this normal? It's not a problem for me (I'm used to
> > where the gears are) but just asking... All the other buttons on the
> > centre console (window switches, etc) are lit.
> >
> > Dawid
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