It could happen. The change out is not that hard with all the electronics, where the older mechanical sensors involve more rooting around at the source to make a complete swap. On Gump, I just swapped out the old 115 speedo for a more functional one from a 280c. Would have had to tear the whole cluster apart to fit the oil and temp gauge into a new cluster without going all the way to the engine to feed hoses back.
On 31 Jul 2007, at 01:22, Zoltan Finks wrote: > How common do y'all think it is for the gauge cluster to be switched > out in order to show a lower mileage on a vehicle? > > When I was getting a ride from the airport by the seller of my 190D > recently, I told him of my 240D and its 121k mi. when I bought it. I > mentioned that the engine went belly-up and the other problems it had, > and his response was to question if it really had 121k, and to suggest > that often the clusters are switched out to show untrue mileage. > > Made me wonder, as the wear on the suspension, and the cracked open CV > boots seem to show lots of use. Then again, these are both symptoms of > hot, dry desert living, no - the cracking of rubber bits? > > Brian > 83 240D > 87 190D > > Kevin reminded me by writing: > and both of them had the instrument clusters and most of the dash > ripped out of them! -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
