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

[Dawid Loubser]

Thank you so much for the informative answers :-) My 560SEC is a 1990  
model, and since the gear shift pattern is the
only lights that are out (all the rest is fine) I am certain that  
it's the latter (easier, phwew!) option of the
single bulb in the shift gate.

Over the weekend, I'll remove the coin tray and have a look...

thanks so much,
Dawid


On 30 Okt 2006, at 8:49 nm., Dick Spellman wrote:

> 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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