94 E320 : LCD for Air Temp - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

renyf1 · #1 03-20-2007, 10:32 AM

I searched the forum but all I could find was previous posts regarding the outside air temp sensor.

Car : 1994 E320 Sedan

Here is my problem. The LCD display for the the outside air temp tends to fade from a very dark black digits to almost a blank display. My question is the LCD something one just order from somewhere or is there a bigger part that houses that also.

I get, what I think are proper readings from the sensor but the display fades in and out over a period of time.

Thanks for any insight,
Reny

david s poole · #2 03-20-2007, 10:35 AM

you need a new display available from dealer not cheap.you may get lucky in a salvage yard.

renyf1 · #3 03-20-2007, 03:47 PM

thank you for your reply Dave

any idea in terms of $$$ for the part ?

david s poole · #4 03-20-2007, 05:31 PM

it will cost you $565 from dealer but maybe $100 from salvage yard[everything's at least 100 from yard these days]

Battlecat714 · #5 03-20-2007, 10:29 PM

I paid $50 for mine last year from a forum member and its still good. Like David said, you gotta get lucky.

Stoney · #6 03-20-2007, 10:33 PM

Standard ebay item, std parts scrounger item.

Check your PM

Battlecat714 · #7 03-22-2007, 12:08 PM

there's a w124 being parted out in the parts section. check it out.

G-Benz · #8 03-22-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stoney

Standard ebay item, std parts scrounger item.

Check your PM

Picked one up a few months ago on eBay for $45.

RodH · #9 03-22-2007, 09:07 PM

I guess you have a bad contact on the ribbon to the LCD. You have nothing to lose ... take it apart and see! On mine, when the ribbon was pushed more firmly against the glass (one end) and against the PCB (the other end) the whole thing worked fine again. It cost me nothing but 40 minutes of my time.
HTH
Rod

renyf1 · #10 03-23-2007, 10:57 PM

thanks alot for all the replies

AMG CE 36 · #11 03-28-2007, 10:16 AM

I agree with RodH, mine has been like this from time to time, especially at subzero temps, almost since new. Most likely a bad contact.