[W126 Coupe] 1984 500 sec

[Axel Wulff]

Lisa,

 

On the dash itself there are two knobs. One is on the left side, above the ignition key and is used to set the clock.

 

The knob on the right side of the steering wheel has two funtions. If you push it in you reset the trip counter to zero. If you rotate it, you adjust the intensity of the interior lighting.

 

If the lights won't work at all, try to rotate the knob several times to scrape corrosion off the contact points. If it still doesn't work, you'll have to pop the dash cluster and replace the rheostat.

 

Good luck.

Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home



 

> From: lisalevi at austin.rr.com

> Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:41:59 -0500

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 1984 500 sec

> 

> My husband and I just inherited a 1984 500 SEC. The very first night 

> we drove the car, the dashboard lights didn't work. It seems weird not 

> to drive a car at night, but since the car is new to us and we don't 

> know where all the controls are, (plus they are in German), we're 

> stuck. We thought it might be the fuse, but I had it checked out and 

> it was fine. I kept rotating a knob in the car but I have since found 

> out that the knob was to rotate the headlights in bad weather. Does 

> anyone have any advice? I'd sure love to drive at night plus I've been 

> wondering what color the dash lights were.

> 

> Thanks,

> 

> Lisa

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