Get out Instrumentcluster?
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Get out Instrumentcluster?
I need to get out my Instrumentcluster (think it's name in english) from my MB 230e -89, So that i can remove my ABS-warning light temporarily.
But I can't find any bolts or anything close to the instrumentcluster. How do i get it out?
But I can't find any bolts or anything close to the instrumentcluster. How do i get it out?
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Make the tool needed out of coathangers. You need them "L" shaped. Basically slide each one down the side of the cluster (tight fit if never removed before...so be firm, but careful) and turn the hanger so the L grips to the back of the cluster then just pull out.
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I always take out Instrument cluster without any special tool.
What I first do is to take out cover under the steering wheel to access cluster from the back.
Then I take out the pvc heating tube which goes to the left diffusor by simpli pulling.
Then It's very very important to unscrew the flexible shaft from speedomenter before take out cluster because there is no any play on it. You must follow with your hand and unscrew.
When flexible shaft is unscrewed, the cluster can be taken out. All the remaining wires have play enough.
I used to push the cluster from the rear with my hands. I prefer this in order to use any tool to pull the cluster from the front.
The first time a cluster is remove it's very hard to take out: the pressure clips are difficult to beat.
Once cluster is out you can unplugged wires.
But I belive that if you only want to take out ABS bulb you can try to find it with your hand (once you have take out the cover under steering-wheel and pvc tube) without taking out all cluster.
Be lucky!
What I first do is to take out cover under the steering wheel to access cluster from the back.
Then I take out the pvc heating tube which goes to the left diffusor by simpli pulling.
Then It's very very important to unscrew the flexible shaft from speedomenter before take out cluster because there is no any play on it. You must follow with your hand and unscrew.
When flexible shaft is unscrewed, the cluster can be taken out. All the remaining wires have play enough.
I used to push the cluster from the rear with my hands. I prefer this in order to use any tool to pull the cluster from the front.
The first time a cluster is remove it's very hard to take out: the pressure clips are difficult to beat.
Once cluster is out you can unplugged wires.
But I belive that if you only want to take out ABS bulb you can try to find it with your hand (once you have take out the cover under steering-wheel and pvc tube) without taking out all cluster.
Be lucky!
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I always take out Instrument cluster without any special tool.
What I first do is to take out cover under the steering wheel to access cluster from the back.
Then I take out the pvc heating tube which goes to the left diffusor by simpli pulling.
Then It's very very important to unscrew the flexible shaft from speedomenter before take out cluster because there is no any play on it. You must follow with your hand and unscrew.
When flexible shaft is unscrewed, the cluster can be taken out. All the remaining wires have play enough.
I used to push the cluster from the rear with my hands. I prefer this in order to use any tool to pull the cluster from the front.
The first time a cluster is remove it's very hard to take out: the pressure clips are difficult to beat.
Once cluster is out you can unplugged wires.
But I belive that if you only want to take out ABS bulb you can try to find it with your hand (once you have take out the cover under steering-wheel and pvc tube) without taking out all cluster.
Be lucky!
What I first do is to take out cover under the steering wheel to access cluster from the back.
Then I take out the pvc heating tube which goes to the left diffusor by simpli pulling.
Then It's very very important to unscrew the flexible shaft from speedomenter before take out cluster because there is no any play on it. You must follow with your hand and unscrew.
When flexible shaft is unscrewed, the cluster can be taken out. All the remaining wires have play enough.
I used to push the cluster from the rear with my hands. I prefer this in order to use any tool to pull the cluster from the front.
The first time a cluster is remove it's very hard to take out: the pressure clips are difficult to beat.
Once cluster is out you can unplugged wires.
But I belive that if you only want to take out ABS bulb you can try to find it with your hand (once you have take out the cover under steering-wheel and pvc tube) without taking out all cluster.
Be lucky!
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No!! I'm afraid you are wrong 2PHAST. What you say is right for electronic speedos, your 500 has it (electronic speedos were fit with V8 engines only). But wih mechanic speedos the flexible shaft is not a electrical wire but is a mechnical axis without length enough to pull the cluster. Is imposible to pull the cluster without disconecting it like I explained.
Last edited by misabou; Oct 7, 2009 at 10:01 AM.
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^ I have done it on both my cars along with 3-4 at the junkyard and the cluster can be pulled out far enough to make a 4-6 inch gap. There is plenty of slack to pull it out far enough to get your hand behind to unscrew it.
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No!! I'm afraid you are wrong 2PHAST. What you say is right for electronic speedos, your 500 has it (electronic speedos were fit with V8 engines only). But wih mechanic speedos the flexible shaft is not a electrical wire but is a mechnical axis without length enough to pull the cluster. Is imposible to pull the cluster without disconecting it like I explained.
Electronic speedo's are easier of course, done a dozen or so of those as well.
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Make a couple of "coat hanger" tools. 2 mins max. You may have to tug hard - check out
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124InstCluster
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124InstCluster
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Thanks for the explanation 2PHAST!!
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Make a couple of "coat hanger" tools. 2 mins max. You may have to tug hard - check out
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124InstCluster
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W124InstCluster
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If you unclip the flexible shaft, you can pull the cluster out a lot further, this is especially helpfull if you have big hands. People with small hands can get them in back of the cluster and unscrew the speedo cable fairly easy.
