[R129 SL] SL500 Outside Temp Display Lamp

[George - R129]

I had the same problem with my 1990 500SL - if nothing has changed in 
the intervening years, then the bulb is soldered to two contacts on the 
little circuit board so there's no quick fix. I have one in my hand - 
part no. DB AT 600 202 002 002 12161.

To get at it, you will need the two hooked steel probes which are 
inserted at about "ten to two" down the sides of the instrument panel, 
turned and then carefully pull/wriggle the panel  out. Once out, the 
outside temperature module pulls out of its 7 pin socket. You might get 
lucky, as I did, to find an electronics engineer who will unsolder and 
replace the bulb - this was after I bought a used module from New 
Zealand ( www.4mercs.co.nz ) so I now have a spare !!!!

Good luck

George
Cognac

MBKindOfGuy wrote:
> The lamp behind the instrument clusert outside temperature display is 
> out on my '98 SL500.  Anyone know an MB part number, or if that bulb 
> is the tiny one with the blue, tan or brown base?
>  
> Any help appreciated!
>
> Regards,
> Howard M. Ginsberg
> 1998 SL500, 54KMiles
> 1993 300E, 117KMiles
> 1988 300E, Sold at 165KMiles
> 1986 300E, Sold at 180KMiles
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