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

[jeffrey maniff]

Dick,
Do you know where I could find a schematic or directions on how to extract 
those bulbs to replace them.  I do not have a book for these things and 
wouldn't know where to go on the web for instructions either.  Also, do you 
know about the light switch itself, does that light also and where is that 
bulb?
THank you,
Jeff



>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Gear Selection Labels: Do they light up?
>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:49:17 -0500
>
>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>
>>>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>>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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