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11-11-2008, 08:46 PM
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Help - W126 Outside Temp Reading...
More help needed ---- On my recently purchased 85 300SD...the outside temp reading is displayed in C, not F. I failed to learn the metric system many years ago in school, so I can't do the quick conversion, nor do I really want to --- Can this be changed? If so, PLEASE help - it's driving me nuts....
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11-11-2008, 08:48 PM
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Go to the dealer or call Phil and get a new display. Personaly I think it adds character.
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11-11-2008, 09:08 PM
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Your comment about adding character is well received, and makes sense --- or should I say, causes a little guilt!
So tell me this --- what's the mulitplier to easily convert to Fahrenheit? My work travels take me from Upper Carolina into the Northern states, and I like to monitor outside temp, especially in the winter months when precipitation is in the area. Many thanks...
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71Inka02 62 W121 190DB - Original CA/AZ Car - Excellent Example 99 E300 Turbo Diesel - 362,000...Awesome Daily Driver 01 E320 Wagon - 297,xxx (wife's work car) 01 E320 Wagon - 131,000 02 Land Rover Disco SE- 110,000 87 BMW 325is (E30) Full Restore - Son's 06 Mini Cooper 'S' - Son's 87 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser - Showroom Condition - 152,000 84 300D - 142,xxx :cool - "Sold"83 300D-"Sold" - 211,456 85 300SD-"Sold" - 213,789
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11-11-2008, 09:23 PM
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71Inka02 62 W121 190DB - Original CA/AZ Car - Excellent Example 99 E300 Turbo Diesel - 362,000...Awesome Daily Driver 01 E320 Wagon - 297,xxx (wife's work car) 01 E320 Wagon - 131,000 02 Land Rover Disco SE- 110,000 87 BMW 325is (E30) Full Restore - Son's 06 Mini Cooper 'S' - Son's 87 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser - Showroom Condition - 152,000 84 300D - 142,xxx :cool - "Sold"83 300D-"Sold" - 211,456 85 300SD-"Sold" - 213,789
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11-11-2008, 10:06 PM
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Since you're converting your font to Trebuchet then you shouldn't have a problem converting your ''C'' to ''F''.....
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11-11-2008, 10:59 PM
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Easier for me to remember
and do in my head
Tx2 -10% + 32 Not exact, but pretty close Example 20C 20x2 = 40-4 = 36+32 = 68F Example 30C 30x2 = 60-6 = 54+32 = 86F Works!
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11-11-2008, 11:05 PM
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C to F "Conversion" isn't too bad.
0C = 32F = Brrrrr 22C = 70F = Comfortable (The same as what is on your ACC pushbutton controller) 40C = 104F = Texas in August Think of "C = 20* steps from cold to comfortable to hot
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11-12-2008, 01:11 AM
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degF display, $20
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11-12-2008, 04:47 PM
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Does anyone know if the 126 display would fit into a 123 cluster? I've wanted to put a outside temp display in my 123, and think a stock MB display would be much cooler than an aftermarket one.
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11-12-2008, 07:15 PM
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You might be able to modify the W123 cluster to accept just the outside temp display at the bottom.
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11-12-2008, 07:31 PM
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Best bet would be to find a W126 in the junkyard and strip the display, wiring and the sensor. The display is long enough so that it reached through the cluster. It also has a curve in it to accommodate the cluster shape.
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11-13-2008, 07:58 AM
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 LOL I use C = F - 32 / 1.8 or F = C X 1.8 + 32. Take C, double it, take off 5 or 6 degrees and add 32. Not perfect but gets you close. Danny
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11-13-2008, 08:28 AM
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I'm looking forward to the day that I have everything so well in hand on mine that I could actually notice such a niggling detail as the outside temp reading . . . . .
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