W116 Instruments

[bronzy935]

How does the plastic housing come off? I removed the little knobs for dimmer, clock and mileage, and cannot find anything holding it but it won't come loose. What did I miss?

Thanks to anyone who can help

 

[Styria]

Hi bronzy935, it should just all pull apart. Any fittings used in holding the assembly together are easily identified and it will just pull apart. BTW, what are you trying to achieve. If for cleaning purposes,handle all components with care. Regards Styria

 

[bronzy935]

I got tired of jiggling the dimmer to get the lights to work: found a replacement from a breaker.

Thanks

 

[a5a1234]

Hi Bronzy935,

The instrument cluster is held in by friction only - there is a rubber "band" about 1cm deep that creates the friction to hold the instrument cluster into the moulding. You can gently work the cluster out by putting your hand up behind and carefully pushing, then gently pulling on either side, once it starts to work free. But you need to be careful - you can damage the housing/moulding if you are not careful. I had to work at mine several times - over a period of a few days, to gently work it loose. But it is does eventually come free. Here is some info from another site that I used when trying to remove my instrument cluster.

Good luck!
Joe

http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=44190&highlight=w116+instrument+cluster