Re: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D

2009-10-21 Thread Jim Cathey
Now I have a confession - I decided that since I didn't really know how many miles were on the car, I would turn the speedometer back to 0. Oh, you mean the _odo_meter. That's an entirely different animal! You can probably fix yours, just re-knurl the driveshaft to the first gear. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D

2009-10-21 Thread Bill R
: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D Thanks for the comments. I had thought I would wire around it - I had checked the fuse and had replaced all the bulbs. Now I have a confession - I decided that since I didn't really know how many miles were on the car, I would turn the speedometer back to

Re: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D

2009-10-21 Thread Bob Hamilton
Thanks for the comments. I had thought I would wire around it - I had checked the fuse and had replaced all the bulbs. Now I have a confession - I decided that since I didn't really know how many miles were on the car, I would turn the speedometer back to 0. I had done it successfully whe

Re: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D

2009-10-21 Thread Bill R
st' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D I think you might be on the right track about the dimmer, and I think several list members recommend just wiring around it as the dash lights are dim enough to not blind you. When I had some of the other issues you describe it turned o

Re: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D

2009-10-21 Thread Jim Cathey
I can't seem to get my instrument cluster to behave properly. I think the problem is the dimmer switch - the dash lights don't work. The speedometer isn't working either. So I'm wondering if anyone might have a parts car with an instrument cluster in it? You can bypass the dimmer (or even r

Re: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D

2009-10-21 Thread Bill R
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:18 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D I can't seem to get my instrument cluster to behave properly. I think the problem is the dimmer switch - the dash lights don't work. The speedometer isn't working

[MBZ] Instrument cluster for 67 200D

2009-10-21 Thread Bob Hamilton
I can't seem to get my instrument cluster to behave properly. I think the problem is the dimmer switch - the dash lights don't work. The speedometer isn't working either. So I'm wondering if anyone might have a parts car with an instrument cluster in it?Pictures of the car are at: http: