Rheostat for dashboard light

[TEJOLX47]

Hi guys,

The rheostat of my dashboard light is gone.
Does anyone has one in working condition for a good price.
My car is a 280 SL from 1970.
Thank you
Francisco

[Steve.k]

An easy solution is to bypass the rheostat.  There are several threads on the subject here.   
It’s an easy fix, and the dash lights will be on full brightness (which isn’t very bright to begin with).

[mbzse]

.../...Rheostat of my dashboard .../...

It is readily available new from Mercedes

[WRe]

Hi,
My rheostat is without function too. But in my opinion it's not necessary because it brings no light even in total on position. The bulb power is too low.
I had also bad experiences with fixed rheostats, my old /8 nearly burned down because it heated up.
I by-passed mine too, see att. picture, just bridge pin 1 and 2 of plug for instrument cluster.
The price for a new rheostat at MB actually is 160€, much too high for more or less nothing.
...WRe

[Benz Dr.]

This is, without question, your best option.

[TEJOLX47]

Dear Pagoda lovers,

Thank you all for the advise.
MB charges 170€ in Portugal which is, in fact, to much for a useless gadget.
I will follow your recommendation.
Many thanks to all those who contributed.
Regards
Francisco