I just picked up a new to me 1994 C280 with 79,000 on it and it is the best car that I have owned, better than my ES300 and Integra. This forum has been a wealth of information and thanks to all!

A few issues.

My outside temperature guage is off (ie. its reading 124+ when its 30 degrees outside) What kind of cost can expect to have it replaced and do I need to do it soon or will the car be fine come summer time?

A few electrical issues, lighter doesn't work, glovebox light is out as well as the rear dome light, one instrument cluster bulb is gone and the bulb that lights up the transmission gear indicator was out, but appears to be fine now.

I checked the wiring harness and it looks okay, but could these burnt out bulbs be a sign that I will need to have the harness replaced or is it normal for bulbs to start going at 79,000?

I want to replace the glovebox light but I am scared I'm going to break the cover off, is there a proper way access the bulb ?

Thanks in advance!

Check the fuses! To my knowledge, the glove box light and the cigarette lighter are on the same fuse. Check the fuse box in the engine compartment... just in case, there is another fuse box in the trunk, under the mat, on the passenger side behind the luggage bowl in the spare tire. Good luck!Q

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

Thanks David!

The car didn't come with an owner's manual, which I ordered from my local Benz dealer and should be coming this week. I'll take your advice and let you know what happens.