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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / October 2005

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W124 CHMSL Removal

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Geoff Miller - 06 Oct 2005 17:50 GMT
Is it possible to remove the center brake light of a W124
in order to clean the window glass underneath it, and then
replace it properly?  If so, how is it done?  I don't mean
the forward-facing part that's removable for replacing the
bulbs, but the rubber-edged plastic housing that presses up
against the inside of the car's rear window.

Also, how can one remove the plate on the overhead console
which contains the map light, sunroof switch, and seatbelt
warning sign without damaging it or the surrounding material?
Is it possible to pry this out gently with a flat-tip screw-
driver?  (The seatbelt warning sign on my car is slightly
crooked, and I want to reposition it.)

Thanks,
Geoff Miller

'91 300D 2.5
'87 300SDL

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Lee - 10 Oct 2005 00:00 GMT
Geoff,

I don't have answers for you yet...I'm in the process of buying a '93 300 td
myself (W124).

How do you like the car?

What problems have you had? How many miles do you have on it?

Have you tried running BD in it?

Thanks,

Lee

> Is it possible to remove the center brake light of a W124
> in order to clean the window glass underneath it, and then
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> '91 300D 2.5
> '87 300SDL
The Spanish Inquisition - 10 Oct 2005 18:24 GMT
> Also, how can one remove the plate on the overhead console
> which contains the map light, sunroof switch, and seatbelt
> warning sign without damaging it or the surrounding material?
> Is it possible to pry this out gently with a flat-tip screw-
> driver?  (The seatbelt warning sign on my car is slightly
> crooked, and I want to reposition it.)

Yup, fat-tip screwdriver, gently...

I believe it's even in the basic manual that comes with the car. In the
bulb replacement section IIRC.

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