DIY: Instrument Gauge Cluster Removal; Screen Replacement
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03 C320 Sedan
I bought one off eBay for about $110 bucks.
However, I F!#$% up when I was popping back the locking tab that keeps the ribbon secured, I broke it. Now the ribbon won't stay in...
any advice or ideas would be appreciated.
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03 C320 Sedan
I bought my ribbon from this Sergiy dude. - http://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-DISPLAY-FOR-MERCEDES-W203-C-CLASS-2000-2007-NEW/181489826226?_trksid=p2050601.c100271.m3466&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140716145905%26meid%3D8934365828619611946%26pid%3D100271%26prg%3D20140716145905%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D181489826226%26clkid%3D8934635356340203845&_qi=RTM1562569
quality seems decent, i've also heard good things about German Audio Tech.
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2014 c250
I probably could get the ribbon to stay using a glue substance, however I have a feeling that might also disturb the conductivity within that connector. It might be a last-resort type of thing before I have to go and research individual motherboard components all to replace a freekin piece of plastic.
I bought my ribbon from this Sergiy dude. - LCD Display for Mercedes W203 C Class 2000 2007 New | eBay
quality seems decent, i've also heard good things about German Audio Tech.
I bought my ribbon from this Sergiy dude. - LCD Display for Mercedes W203 C Class 2000 2007 New | eBay
quality seems decent, i've also heard good things about German Audio Tech.
I'll be installing this week and will report back on the quality.
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2014 c250
Install went pretty much as easy as expected. Met a bit of resistance while trying to undo the ribbon cable clip, but found you have to push both down at the same time with quite a bit of localized force right on the little gray ears.
New LCD looks as good as I could have ever hoped
New LCD looks as good as I could have ever hoped
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2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
This sounds dumb, but either of you try looking at the panel while wearing polarized sunglasses?
I've read somewhere on one of these forums that some displays have the polarization angle set incorrectly (90 degrees to what it should be), making it impossible to see when wearing those shades. Wondering if that problem applies to this batch.
I've read somewhere on one of these forums that some displays have the polarization angle set incorrectly (90 degrees to what it should be), making it impossible to see when wearing those shades. Wondering if that problem applies to this batch.
Last edited by slammer111; Aug 15, 2014 at 03:30 AM.
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2014 c250
This sounds dumb, but either of you try looking at the panel while wearing polarized sunglasses?
I've read somewhere on one of these forums that some displays have the polarization angle set incorrectly (90 degrees to what it should be), making it impossible to see when wearing those shades. Wondering if that problem applies to this batch.
I've read somewhere on one of these forums that some displays have the polarization angle set incorrectly (90 degrees to what it should be), making it impossible to see when wearing those shades. Wondering if that problem applies to this batch.
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From: Austin, TX
2005 C230K(sold), Mk7 Jetta
On my facelift it has 'proper' polarization, but if you tilt your head the screen starts turning black. I bet you don't need to look at that screen too often though. No big deal.
