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Chrisgd300
Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Vehicle(s): 86 GD 300 and a few others
Posts: 232
| 460 center console dismount for light switch replacement
The main light switch has had better days.
The rear fog light isn't working.
Anyway, checked out the earth in the back. OK
Then managed to get through the electrical wiring diagram spaghetti.
Tracing the yellow and black wire into the center console. continuity OK
So I guess my light switch is in need of a replacement.
Now the question.
How does one remove the center console without the need of excess force 
I've located 4 nuts on the underside, but imagine there are still a couple more tucked away somewhere.
Regards
Chris |
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TWODOGS
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK
Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD
Posts: 584
| Re: 460 center console dismount for light switch replacement
Two more bolts at the top, 10mm remove glovebox and instrument panel behind speedo ,
very tight job .
Twodogs |
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shakir
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: London , UK
Vehicle(s): 1986 280 GEL manual, lpg.1991 300GEL AUTO
Posts: 404
| Re: 460 center console dismount for light switch replacement
you dont ned to undo any screws for the light switch. all you need is a pan head screw driver and gentle hands. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: 460 center console dismount for light switch replacement
pan head screw driver and gentle hands - yes. But how do you get the switch out? |
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shakir
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: London , UK
Vehicle(s): 1986 280 GEL manual, lpg.1991 300GEL AUTO
Posts: 404
| Re: 460 center console dismount for light switch replacement
tha panel that holds it, is 2 parts, spliting precisely in the middle.
You have to pull out the panel from the sides / bottom with the help of the screw driver very gently. It will slide out /under the heater controls which are static. Finally you can acces the clock,switches etc. THe panel will click in place when you put it back. In my opinion MB could have come up with a better design. |
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Inkblotz
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Georgia
Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo
Posts: 3186
| RE: 460 center console dismount for light switch replacement
The light switch and heater controls panel are in 2 pieces. The light switch knob pulls off completely (with a little force) revealing a bolt that holds that half of the panel in place. Take the bolt off and the left half panel can be pryed loose (as described above) the right half can be slid toward the middle to pry and release it from the heater levers. Your panel is now wide open. The light switch can now be removed. Make a note of the connectors and if possible have the new one ready and attache one lead at a time.
Install is reverse of these steps always sliding/snapping in the right panel first while aligning the heater levers and the small tongues that fit the 2 halfs together.
Hope this helps.
Mark |
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Chrisgd300
Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Belgium
Vehicle(s): 86 GD 300 and a few others
Posts: 232
| Re: 460 center console dismount for light switch replacement
I got hold of a secondhand light switch, which when checking out it's continuity against the circuit diagram failed also.
That's the last time I'm buying second hand!!!
The switch itself is attached to the console by means of a light plate and 4 8mm bolts.
Anyway, I want to get back there and check out the other wiring as well.
Cheers |
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