Can a broken Odometer be repaired on a Mercedes?
If you find that another problem exists, like broken teeth on one of the plastic gears, this guide will not be of use until you replace the gear and then test the odometer again to see if you also need to undertake this repair. No parts specified. You’ll need to begin by removing the instrument cluster from the car.
How does the odometer work on a Mercedes W123?
It is attached to a shaft that is responsible for turning the main odometer gear. This grey gear is the main odometer gear that turns the small plastic gears along the top of the odometer numbers. This is the other end of the shaft the brass gear is attached to. It is held in place by a tight fitting brass ring.
What to do if your odometer is not working?
If all of your odometer gears check out, you can then test the odometer operation to see where the problem lies. To do this you should place a power drill, with an appropriately sized square drill bit, in to the speedometer cable opening and run the drill.
Why is the odometer not working on my Mercedes 300SE?
My ‘new’ 300SE suffered from a common problem with Mercedes of that era, a non functional odometer. The mechanical odometer is driven by a small electric motor instead of a traditional speedometer cable and associated gears. This is because the speedometer is electric yet the odometer is mechanical.
What kind of odometer does a Mercedes W126 use?
This combination was common in the late 80s and early 90s before cars moved to fully electric speedometers and odometers. The Series II W126 uses a VDO odometer unit shared with many Mercedes and BMW models of the era.
Is the odometer on an electric jalopy?
This is because the speedometer is electric yet the odometer is mechanical. This combination was common in the late 80s and early 90s before cars moved to fully electric speedometers and odometers.
Why is my odometer not working on my jalopy?
The most common point of failure is a set of small gears that connect the electric motor to the odometer. They are made from a very soft plastic to ensure noise is not transmitted to the cabin. Over time, they loose teeth which stops them from working. Replacement of the gears is a fairly simple procedure.
What’s the best way to loosen odometer cable?
Reach under the dash and gently pull the odometer cable an inch or 2 through the firewall. This will give you a little more room to get your hand behind the dash cluster when you loosen the cluster.
If all of your odometer gears check out, you can then test the odometer operation to see where the problem lies. To do this you should place a power drill, with an appropriately sized square drill bit, in to the speedometer cable opening and run the drill.
If you find that another problem exists, like broken teeth on one of the plastic gears, this guide will not be of use until you replace the gear and then test the odometer again to see if you also need to undertake this repair. No parts specified. You’ll need to begin by removing the instrument cluster from the car.
It is attached to a shaft that is responsible for turning the main odometer gear. This grey gear is the main odometer gear that turns the small plastic gears along the top of the odometer numbers. This is the other end of the shaft the brass gear is attached to. It is held in place by a tight fitting brass ring.
When did the Mercedes 300D turbodiesel come out?
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