On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:06:38 -0500 Max Dillon <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Rarely the cable, usually either a broken gear or a slipping gear in > the speedometer. Possible to fix your self, if so inclined. Slip is > easy, roughen the shaft or super glue. Broken means you'll need to > find a replacement, google is your friend. > > Remove speedometer, lift the needle over the stop, put masking tape, > mark where the needle comes to rest (you'll need this mark when you put > the needle back on to maintain calibration). Pry off needle using two > spoons, more making tape will help protect the face. > > Take it apart, fix it, reverse steps to put it back into operation. This is good advice for fixing an odometer that doesn't work, but it doesn't address the causes of the speedometer not working. IIRC, there are no gears between the speedometer cable and the speedometer. One way to find out if the cable is good is to pull out the instrument cluster, disconnect the cable housing from the back of the speedometer and move it and the instrument cluster so the cable is visible (you could even put a small tape "flag" on the cable). Then drive around and see if the cable rotates. If not, that's your problem. If so, something in the speedometer is amiss. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
