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W113 Pagoda SL Group => W11x chassis cars => Topic started by: hansr433 on February 05, 2022, 18:32:21

Title: W111/112 Dashboard Illumination
Post by: hansr433 on February 05, 2022, 18:32:21
1963 W111 220SE Cabrio: At the moment only my speedo, tach and the combo instrument are lit at night.  I seem to remember that pre-restoration, the temperature controls, the blower knob and the clock were lit, or am I imagining it?
Title: Re: W111/112 Dashboard Illumination
Post by: wwheeler on February 05, 2022, 23:06:49
Clock should be lit as well, but that is all. The auto trans indicator would be lit if you have that.
Title: Re: W111/112 Dashboard Illumination
Post by: hansr433 on February 06, 2022, 15:56:10
Thanks, Wallace.  My car has the manual floor-mounted transmission.  I found some photos of a clock on the internet.  Is the bulb holder a black plastic item in one of the corners? What is the easiest way to remove the clock?  From the glove compartment, or from the bottom?
Title: Re: W111/112 Dashboard Illumination
Post by: ja17 on February 06, 2022, 18:51:32
On your car, it is best to remove the glove box, to remove the clock. The removal of the bulb will be obvious at that point.
Title: Re: W111/112 Dashboard Illumination
Post by: lpeterssen on March 27, 2022, 23:44:00
1963 W111 220SE Cabrio: At the moment only my speedo, tach and the combo instrument are lit at night.  I seem to remember that pre-restoration, the temperature controls, the blower knob and the clock were lit, or am I imagining it?

Dear Hans

There is a connector that goes to the side of the heater temperature sliders that someone forgot to reconnect.  It has a gray/blue cable and a brown ground on it.  Just plug and you will haven illumination on that accessory.

Regarding the clock illumination check that you have a bulb fitted in and that you have power on the terminal that has again a grey/blue cable once you turn one click clockwise the main light switch.

Best regards
L.peterssen
Title: Re: W111/112 Dashboard Illumination
Post by: hansr433 on March 30, 2022, 18:47:35
Thank you all so much for your tips and help.