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

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Bellamy:

I'm so used to ripping these cars apart, I have to say the earlier 
models while they represent a few more difficult repairs often had 
features the later models did not.  Case in point any MB that is a euro 
has a leg up on the US versiions that the DOT and EPA screwed with.  The 
euro sedan I'm running for the winter has more power, more comfort, more 
bells and whistles than any US version I've driven up through 91 and 
this euro is an 86.

Take care,

Dick

Mister McGoo wrote:

> Dick;
>  
> Yes, the last bulb I replaced was this spring on a '85 380SE.  It was 
> behind the climate control.  I changed the bulbs having removed the 
> climate control for repair.  Looks to me that the pre-'86 models had a 
> 59¢ bulb that took $75 in labour to replace.  Never have experienced 
> the post '86 but it sounds much better!  Thanks.
>  
> -Bellamy
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> > Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:49:17 -0500
> > From: spell.yy at verizon.net
> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Gear Selection Labels: Do they light up?
> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >
> > 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
> >
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