W124 Outside Temperature Displays $30 each - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Jeremy5848 · #1 08-23-2009, 05:59 PM

Edit: Found another one!
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I have one (1) W124 outside temperature display for sale:

● Mercedes part number 124 542 01 05
● Made in Germany by VDO
● Reads in Fahrenheit degrees
● Used original factory parts, carefully removed from W124 cars by me
● Tested, works, including the backlight
● 5-pin plug and cable included
● Instructions included for adapting early-model 124s with 4-pin plugs
● No missing LCD pixels
● Guaranteed--return for refund if not satisfied (you are responsible to pay return shipping)
● Temperature sensor is not included
● Screws not included

● Your total cost for one display only $30
● Free surface shipping in USA (contact me for expedited shipping or shipping outside of USA at extra cost)
● No extra fees (like PayPal fees)
● PayPal OK or you can send me a check or money order
● PayPal purchases will ship the next business day; purchases by check will ship when the check clears

PM if interested -- any not sold here in the next week or two will go on eBay

Jeremy

blk90s13 · #2 08-24-2009, 07:11 PM

would this fix my blank screen ? whats your paypal ?

how hard is it to change out ? I can do stuff but rahter not spend a day on my back under the dash haha

babymog · #3 08-24-2009, 07:23 PM

Blank as in black, is a bad display. Blank as in lt gray, no power.

Easy to change, pull out cluster, two phillips screws on the back of the temp-display, and one 5pin connector.

blk90s13 · #4 08-24-2009, 07:34 PM

it lights up and no display

Jeremy5848 · #5 08-24-2009, 08:10 PM

A temp display can be blank because it's gone bad or because it doesn't have power. The temp display is on fuse 6, make absolutely sure it's OK. Don't replace the display until you're sure the existing one should be working. If you're sure yours is bad, send me a PM and I'll reply with my PayPal ID.

Jeremy

blk90s13 · #6 08-24-2009, 09:22 PM

Thanks Jeremy for an honest reply i will check my fuse tomorrow and will get back to you

Jeremy5848 · #7 08-24-2009, 11:03 PM

Display failures usually have the LCD turning part or all black -- it is very obvious. It is also possible (but less likely) that the display could also have some kind of failure in which the LCD panel is OK but no longer gets any information from the rest of the electronics.

Finally, if the temperature sensor in the front bumper fails, the display will still read but it will be stuck at the maximum or minimum temperature. The fact that your display glows simply means that the backlight, which has its own power wire, has not burned out.

If the fuse is OK (don't just look at it -- remove it, clean the ends, check for hairline fractures, etc.) then you should remove the instrument cluster and unplug the 5-pin cable from the temp display. Pin 5 is the power lead and should have +12 Volts on it in "Run or Start." If power is there, the display should work.

Jeremy

matthias08 · #8 08-26-2009, 02:09 AM

by the sounds of it... you should have at least one left, correct?

Shaun McCarren · #9 08-26-2009, 10:03 AM

I'll take one please. PM sent.

Jeremy5848 · #10 08-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthias08

by the sounds of it... you should have at least one left, correct?

Yes, one has been shipped off to a happy customer, one is promised to Shaun McCarren and I am awaiting his check, and the third is still available.

Jeremy

dablk1 · #11 09-02-2009, 02:14 AM

Where is the actual sensor itself located? 1991 300D 2.5

babymog · #12 09-02-2009, 12:50 PM

Behind the front license plate holder; 1988-1995 124.

dablk1 · #13 09-02-2009, 05:24 PM

What would cause the reading to be inaccurate. I changed my alternator and serpentine belt 3 days ago I just happen to notice that the reading is way way off. Which fuse is it?