Dashboard lights on '88 W124

[Stevie B]

The only dashboard lights on my 260e that work are those behind the rear window heater switch, hazard warning light switch and rear interior light switch ( all are on the same part of the dashboard). The light within the gear selector also works.

No lights around speedo/tacho or around heater dials.

Should I be looking at at bulb replacement in each part of the dashboard or is it more likely that there is a break in power to the affected parts.

Any ideas before I start pulling out parts of the dashboard and learning about multi-meters!

Cheers

Steve

 

[television]

No real problems on these clusters, just pull it out and replace all of the lamps for new ones

 

[Stevie B]

Thanks for the advice Malcolm

Cheers

Steve

 

[rpe2]

Before you pull the instrument panel out, wiggle the dash dimmer dial (the trip reset button) as sometimes the switch gets dirty ans blows out all of the lights.

 

[Stevie B]

Thanks rpe2 I will try that first.

For anyone else trying to take out instrument clusters I have found the following step by step procedure:

http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124InstCluster

Havn't tried it yet but it seems pretty clear and even shows how to make the tool req'd.

Cheers

Steve