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

[Dick Spellman]

Jeffrey and Dwid:

Pretty sure you now have all the right answers.

Early models employed a fiber array with a single 1.2 watt bulb up 
behind the climate control assembly and bolted to the heater box.  One 
bulb lights up a half dozen switches and the center console shift gate.  
Later models (like 86 and up) used a single bulb with slide out holder 
embedded in the shift gate itself.  Still a tight spot but easier than 
pullingthe cneter dash wood as is the case on the early SEC's and 126 
chassis in general.

If you have an early model, check the 2 bulbs in the climate control 
head while you are in there and replace both if either one is blown.  
They are a lot of fun to extract!

Dick

jeffrey maniff wrote:

> David,
> I have a gray market 1985 500 sec and I am wondering the same thing.  
> If you get an answer please let me know. I also want to know how to 
> change the bulb if there is one.  also, my light switch doesn't light 
> up either.  does anyone know how to change that bulb.  It is the knob 
> that is responsible for turning lights/fog lights/side markers etc.  
> but mine does not light up.  Please help if you can.
> Jeff (jsman24 at hotmail.com)
>
>
>
>> From: Dawid Loubser <dawidl at solms.co.za>
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>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Gear Selection Labels: Do they light up?
>> Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:23:28 +0200
>>
>> 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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