CL 1995 Dash Center vent removal

[jibcl500]

I have a blown bulb on the vent wheels below the center dash vent, does anyone know how to remove this panel so I can replace the bulb.
ta
jib

 

[television]

I have a blown bulb on the vent wheels below the center dash vent, does anyone know how to remove this panel so I can replace the bulb.
ta
jib

Vin number,first 6 please

Malcolm

 

[jibcl500]

Mal

WDB1400702


JIB

 

[C220GJS]

This is the heater control options for your car ;http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...722.370620&CT=F&cat=44K&SID=83&SGR=135&SGN=03
; if yours is like the first diagram use pliers padded with cloth to pull of the knob and you will see the bulb in the centre spindle, other than that I can't help.

 

[jibcl500]

thanks for that, already had a look at this site as its been useful in the past, I think I need to remove the sun glasses cubby box above the center vents, this should give me access to remove the vents and then I can remove the vent roller panel to chnage the bulb, trouble is nothing seems to come apart easily and I dont want to force anything. Just getting the top cubby box removed would be the biggest help, two screws removed and the box seems to move but is still attached where the buttons are.

jib

 

[stats007]

Hi jib,

I'm not that familiar with the C140 but I know it shares some parts with the R129. This video may give you an idea of how things come apart:

 

[jibcl500]

very helpful, will investigate, dash on the sl not 100% the same as the CL but will have a go later.

many thanks

jib

 

[television]

very helpful, will investigate, dash on the sl not 100% the same as the CL but will have a go later.

many thanks

jib

It is the same control unit.


Malcolm

 

[jibcl500]

on the CL the wood trim is on the roller panel, not sure I want to lever that off, I will see if I can remove the glove box lock first as that may give better access to the top glasses box and then shed some light on the wood removal to access the bulbs, sad thing is I took all this apart last year when I broke a 1994 S500 but cant remember how it came apart, I even saved two bulbs for the job, theyve disapeared to.

jib

 

[jibcl500]

Done it!!!!

Managed to get the dash apart, I removed the lock for the glove boxes, that was the hardest part, it takes a lot of force to pull it out, then I removed the sunglasses box, two screws hold the vents in place and have to be removed, once out the bulb holders are exposed and easily removed.

ta for all you help.

jib

 

[television]

Managed to get the dash apart, I removed the lock for the glove boxes, that was the hardest part, it takes a lot of force to pull it out, then I removed the sunglasses box, two screws hold the vents in place and have to be removed, once out the bulb holders are exposed and easily removed.

ta for all you help.

jib

The main thing is that you can now see the light , the nerve racking bit is getting the trim off, as nothing looks worse than a chip on that lovely dashboard of yours.


Malcolm

 

[jibcl500]

And whats really frustrating, I rang MB in Cambridge this afternoon to buy two new bulbs, they where delivered tonight and they are the wrong ones.

jib

 

[jibcl500]

spoke to MB in cmabs first thing to say the bulbs are the wrong ones and can I email a pic of the correct bulb, "yes " they said, so I did, hour later they call back and say "yes" we have them in stock, paid for them, 6pm they arrive at the door, went out fitted them, job done, NOW MY KNOBS LIGHT UP!!!!! ahppy with the service from MB cambs, will use them from now on for all my parts.

thanks all for you help.

jib

 

[anyweb]

i would LOVE to see more 'howto' videos like that one for removing/replacing parts in mercedes

anyone know where this original movie was made and for what exactly ? mercedes training ?

 

[television]

i would LOVE to see more 'howto' videos like that one for removing/replacing parts in mercedes

anyone know where this original movie was made and for what exactly ? mercedes training ?

Most,if not all come from germany,To be truthful there are not many out there

Malcolm

 

[jibcl500]

Made me laugh at how easy he made it look removing the glove box lock, it took me blumin ages to get it out, twice I gave up and came back in to watch the video again.
On most cars you can look at something and work out how it comes apart, with the Mercs you cant.

jib

 

[television]

Made me laugh at how easy he made it look removing the glove box lock, it took me blumin ages to get it out, twice I gave up and came back in to watch the video again.
On most cars you can look at something and work out how it comes apart, with the Mercs you cant.

jib

So true, though I have the complete working drawings for my car,it takes a long time to work out. I shall wait till the Benz meet so that Alfie can show me how to remove the Command incase I have to.


Malcolm

 

[stats007]

The video was made for a US training guide for servicing R129 SLs. I have some more for 107s.

 

[television]

The video was made for a US training guide for servicing R129 SLs. I have some more for 107s.

That guy on the video is so cool,the bits just slide of, and it all comes apart "just like that"


Malcolm

 

[stats007]

Neat editing from scraped knuckles and snapped trim clips!