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

[Gerry Van Zandt]

Actually, the gear indicator lights on both an SEC and a 6.3 light  
up. THere is a bulb behind them (underneath the shift plate) that  
provides the light.  However, they stay constantly lit when the  
lights are on.

The 1992-1994 500E/E500, stay lit in a dim light, but the specific  
gear that the car is in, is highlighted with a brighter light, so it  
tells you at a glance what gear you are in. Hella cool. Would be a  
rad mod for an SEC if you ask me.

Cheers,
Gerry

1989 560SEC
164K miles
3.07 rear end



On Oct 30, 2006, at 10:08 PM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:

>> 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.

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