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SL/R230: repair foggy instrument gauges in SL55 AMG

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Old 02-23-2024, 09:12 AM
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repair foggy instrument gauges in SL55 AMG

just purchased a 2004 SL55 AMG. has the 'normal' foggy instrument lower section. I tried search but could not find a thread on this.

this is the little windows just below the speed and tach gauges. seems pretty common on these.

sorry if I did not search diligently enough. any advice or a link on repairing this would be appreciated.
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Do you mean the LCD screens?


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perfect, exactly what I needed.

did you consider just replacing those LCD units?
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That's not my video, I just know that it's a common repair for R230s. Haven't needed it for my car. I'm pretty sure mine has spent all its parked time in a garage or some kind of covered parking, as it has no sun damage at all. It currently lives in my garage most of the time, it's not my daily driver.
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I sell the displays and will replace them also if you are not comfortable in doing it yourself. I will PM you the details.

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