Mercedes 107 Instrument Cluster Removal/Rebuilding /Replacement

The purpose of this document is to replace your Mercedes-Benz 107 (SL) instrument cluster with
a woodgrained instrument cluster that I sell. The document may also be useful for
repairing/refurbishing your instrument cluster. The document is centered around the US 560SL
instrument clusters, but is useful for older cars.

This document is provided as a convenience and guide. It is NOT authoritative and should be
used as a supplement to the appropriate Mercedes-Benz manuals. A competent mechanic with
appropriate tools should perform these procedures. No warranty or liability of any kind
whatsoever is given/accepted for the use or misuse of this guide. The ultimate
responsibility for performing these procedures is yours.

Lighting Check
Place the car in the ignition position (not start, ignition) and note the lights lit and the
wording/symbols underneath Write this down or draw a picture. Note any weak or missing lights.
You may want to consult your owner's manual for what lights should be lit. Check the
instrumentation lights that light when the headlights are lit. Later, you will refer to your notes as to
what lamps, if any, need replacement. You do not want to repeat this procedure any more times
than is absolutely necessary. If your car has many miles, you might consider replacing the bulbs
before they fail. I have seen the very tiny bulbs lighting the instruments become weak (that is,
they still light, but are not dead). I have also numerous examples of bulbs that light and have
"dark spots", decreasing their brightness.

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