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Replacing the dashboard lights on 300GE

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Posted 10/27/2023 7:35 PM

King_GH
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Date registered: Oct 2011
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Replacing the dashboard lights on 300GE

A number of lamps are gone on the dashboard. I. looked through the DIY section but didn't see any examples. Just need some guidance on how to remove the front console in order to get to e.g the ABS switch.

Edited by King_GH 10/27/2023 7:35 PM

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Posted 10/28/2023 10:50 PM

Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
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RE: Replacing the dashboard lights on 300GE

Getting in back of the center console is not too bad, but a little tricky. First remove the steering wheel and pull off the long wood strip at the top of the dash.

This exposed the Phillips retaining screws along the top.

Take out the oddments tray and the radio. You will see the 2 10mm screws on either side. Remove those, then the center dash comes loose. It will not move much because of the heater cables, but you can get to the lights and switches. For switches that have the light out, I would recommend replacing the switch with a new one. The switches are held in by a metal leaf spring on the top and bottom that can be released by inserting a small screw driver.

For the HVAC lights, they are 1.2 watt bulbs that burn out or go missing.

You can see the 3 round sockets for the bulb holders in this picture. Some people replace these bulbs thru the radio and oddments access without unscrewing the center dash.