the lighting is out on the instrument cluster. the gages work and the idiot light work. any advice before I start tearing into it?

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1993 MB 300D 245K died.

yes... there are threads in the archives about that....

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

Chances are its the rheostat behind the cluster..

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thanks all, I did the search and found out the rheostat and the trip odometer button are the same. gave it a turn and works good

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1993 MB 300D 245K died.

Wow that was a simple fix!

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