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Instrument light problem
« on: October 13, 2005, 15:01:28 »
The interior instrument lights no longer light up on my 70 280sl.  At one point I could jiggle the dimmer switch and get light but not any more. I thought I saw a posting but can't find it.

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Cees Klumper

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Re: Instrument light problem
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2005, 15:35:03 »
One 'solution' is to bypass the dimmer control which a PO did on my car. Other solution may be to clean up the dimmer and/or have it replaced (not sure if it is still available new).

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
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1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
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jeffc280sl

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Re: Instrument light problem
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2005, 16:36:17 »
Same thing happened on my dimmer.  I was able to remove it, clean and repair the dimmer.  Contacts need to be refreshed after mnany years.  The dimmer mechanism looks like a spring.  Mine was broken near the end which is a soldered connection.  A small soldering job took care of it.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed
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