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mcmotors · 01-12-2008, 08:23 PM

Just replaced as per this thread's instructions, thank you, very helpful. I did not want to take a chance with LED's so Radio Shack has the exact OEM replacement bulbs, Part Number 272-1090, # 7219, micro lamps, 12 Volts 60 mA, wire terminal base. They claim on the package the average life is 10000 hours... Cost less than $ 2.00, and fit in the original bulb socket. A little tricky to remove the lcd display , do not pry under the display itself, first un-solder the glass breakage sensor, then, the printed circuit board on which the bulbs are soldered comes off , bend the solid wires connecting the pc-board to the display, and you are ready to work. A lot a patience, good reading glasses and a 15 watts soldering iron.

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mcmotors BenzWorld Junior Member Date registered: Dec 2007 Vehicle: Today a 98 ML 320, Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8	Regular 12 volts bulbs Just replaced as per this thread's instructions, thank you, very helpful. I did not want to take a chance with LED's so Radio Shack has the exact OEM replacement bulbs, Part Number 272-1090, # 7219, micro lamps, 12 Volts 60 mA, wire terminal base. They claim on the package the average life is 10000 hours... Cost less than $ 2.00, and fit in the original bulb socket. A little tricky to remove the lcd display , do not pry under the display itself, first un-solder the glass breakage sensor, then, the printed circuit board on which the bulbs are soldered comes off , bend the solid wires connecting the pc-board to the display, and you are ready to work. A lot a patience, good reading glasses and a 15 watts soldering iron. Last edited by mcmotors : 01-12-2008 at 08:30 PM.