Aug 31, 2010 #1 D Ducati Active Member Joined Sep 7, 2009 Messages 84 Location Kent Car CL55 AMG, 500 SEC, SL 280 R107 The light behind the Rev counter on my 280 SL is not working, together with the amber fuel warning light & main beam light. Does this mean taking out the instrument binnacle to replace the bulbs or could it be a fuse ?
The light behind the Rev counter on my 280 SL is not working, together with the amber fuel warning light & main beam light. Does this mean taking out the instrument binnacle to replace the bulbs or could it be a fuse ?
Aug 31, 2010 #2 B bigben Active Member Joined May 29, 2009 Messages 97 Location Cambridge UK Car 1989 300SL R107, SL 55 AMG Did they all stop working at the same time (if so fuse as they have to be on separate bulbs) or on separate occasions (if so likely bulbs)
Did they all stop working at the same time (if so fuse as they have to be on separate bulbs) or on separate occasions (if so likely bulbs)
Sep 2, 2010 #3 jaymanek Authorised Forum Sponsor SUPPORTER Joined Nov 29, 2002 Messages 16,848 Location Nuneaton Warwickshire Car Lots of Mercedes! If its just those bulbs then yes you will need to remove the binnacle.
Sep 3, 2010 #4 OP OP D Ducati Active Member Joined Sep 7, 2009 Messages 84 Location Kent Car CL55 AMG, 500 SEC, SL 280 R107 jaymanek said: If its just those bulbs then yes you will need to remove the binnacle. Click to expand... Is it a very difficult job to remove the binnacle, do you know?
jaymanek said: If its just those bulbs then yes you will need to remove the binnacle. Click to expand... Is it a very difficult job to remove the binnacle, do you know?
Sep 3, 2010 #5 SilverSaloon MB Enthusiast Joined Mar 16, 2004 Messages 7,758 Car 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL Ducati said: Is it a very difficult job to remove the binnacle, do you know? Click to expand... no it should just pull out if you're lucky, otherwise you need to use some coathangers or cluster pulling tools (do a search for those if needed) cheers Derek
Ducati said: Is it a very difficult job to remove the binnacle, do you know? Click to expand... no it should just pull out if you're lucky, otherwise you need to use some coathangers or cluster pulling tools (do a search for those if needed) cheers Derek
Sep 3, 2010 #6 Druk Gone but not forgotten - RIP Joined May 28, 2004 Messages 5,300 Location Not far from Edinburgh. Car 2011 S212 E350CDi. 1981 R107 300TurboDiesel. After you've taken the steering wheel off.
Sep 8, 2010 #7 OP OP D Ducati Active Member Joined Sep 7, 2009 Messages 84 Location Kent Car CL55 AMG, 500 SEC, SL 280 R107 SilverSaloon said: no it should just pull out if you're lucky, otherwise you need to use some coathangers or cluster pulling tools (do a search for those if needed) cheers Derek Click to expand... Is there a particular spot where the coat hooks (hopefully) or cluster pull tools need to be positioned for pulling out cluster ?
SilverSaloon said: no it should just pull out if you're lucky, otherwise you need to use some coathangers or cluster pulling tools (do a search for those if needed) cheers Derek Click to expand... Is there a particular spot where the coat hooks (hopefully) or cluster pull tools need to be positioned for pulling out cluster ?
Sep 8, 2010 #8 Druk Gone but not forgotten - RIP Joined May 28, 2004 Messages 5,300 Location Not far from Edinburgh. Car 2011 S212 E350CDi. 1981 R107 300TurboDiesel. About 3 and 9 o'clock. Push in and turn 90degrees to engage rear of lip. 1mm welding wire does the job fine.
About 3 and 9 o'clock. Push in and turn 90degrees to engage rear of lip. 1mm welding wire does the job fine.
Sep 8, 2010 #9 OP OP D Ducati Active Member Joined Sep 7, 2009 Messages 84 Location Kent Car CL55 AMG, 500 SEC, SL 280 R107 Thanks very much guy's