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Replacing Dashboard Lights with LED Model

Model: Mercedes Sl MK 5, R129 - Years 1989-2001
Part: Instrument panel light

Replacing the backlighting lights of the instrument cluster with LED type will give the vehicle a much more modern and appealing look; there are already specific kits available on the market that include a suitable number of bulbs as well as any necessary models for converting all interior lights or even the entire car, including headlights, to LED. To replace the instrument cluster lights, you obviously need to disassemble the instrument cluster itself, remove the rear plastic cover to access the bulb support plate, and gradually proceed with the replacement, paying attention to the fact that LEDs have a power polarity that must be respected.

Updated on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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