w202 Auto gear indicator illumination

[High-Lo]

I've just noticed that my auto shift does not indicate what gear I have selected (i.e. doesn't light up). Does anybody know if my pre-facelift w202 has this feature? I have seen a facelift model and the selected gear definitely gets lit up.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Jukka]

Mine (pre-facelift W202) does, but only when the lights are on.

 

[High-Lo]

Mine (pre-facelift W202) does, but only when the lights are on.

Thanks Jukka - Just need to clarify something - The gear indicators are all illuminated but does it light up which gear you are actually in? i.e. if you are in 'D' does the 'D' actually light up brighter (or different colour) than the rest?

Cheers,
Steve

 

[DITTRICH]

...I'll look at mine and report back tomorrow.
Les

 

[Mambo]

Thanks Jukka - Just need to clarify something - The gear indicators are all illuminated but does it light up which gear you are actually in? i.e. if you are in 'D' does the 'D' actually light up brighter (or different colour) than the rest?

Cheers,
Steve

The gear selected lights up brighter than the others.....

 

[Steve_Perry]

I'm pretty sure that pre-facelift W202's should illuminate all the gear options when the lights are switched on and also highlight the currently selected gear. In fact I'm certain my dad's 1987 W124 200 does this and a C-Class is much later than the W124.

S.

 

[pluggers]

Mine just lights up nothing else,Didn't think that the actual gear your in would be highlighted a little brighter?

Anyone got a wiring diagram that might show more than one bulb?

 

[grasmere]

my 96' 202 lights all gear options with the selected gear much brighter. Couldnt tell if its more than one bulb or a filter that moves along with the gear lever.

 

[mickl]

mine light up brighter too on the gear selected.

 

[Mambo]

my 96' 202 lights all gear options with the selected gear much brighter. Couldnt tell if its more than one bulb or a filter that moves along with the gear lever.

Pretty sure its a filter, you can see it move when you move it from 'D' to '4'

 

[DITTRICH]

When lights are on they all light up, but the selected gear is always brighter.
Mine's 1999 w202 c230k (facelift). Though I don't think this would make a difference.
Don't know oabout if there's a filter.
Rgds
Les

 

[Jukka]

Yep - selected gear lights up brighter.

 

[PJH]

My W124 does not show the selected gear any brighter than the others....

 

[fgaffney]

Selected gear is brighter for me too!!!

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Mine doesnt (pre-facelift)