Congrats on your new purchase, Miles81_240d!

I'm jealous as all hell. It seem like your questions have been pretty well answered, I'd just like to add a thing about taking apart the speed/odometer unit. I recently did this because I wanted to roll forward my odometer so it is the same a the original speedo. After I took the unit apart and screwed with the numbers and got all the gears back in and put the unit back together, the speedo was dead! I think somehow I must have ruined the filament that is inside a little vaccume in the unit. So I guess what I am saying is if you do take it apart, bre careful and note how it will go back together. You might also consider simply buying a used instrument cluster on ebay. They go for about $30-$40. That way you have an extra incase other gauges die.

Oh yeah..if you take the cluster out, you might as well replace the lightbulbs and paint the prism reflectors white, to increase the visibility of the clustrer at night. Do a search and you should find directions on doing this.

Congratulations and good luck with your new car.

P.S. LarryBible, Your 240D has to be the most beautiful W123 ever! Is it back on the road or still sitting in the field looking great? The picture you posted a while ago is terrific. If you ever want to sell it......you know where to ask. The more miles you put on it, the better.

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Sean Roland

2004 Saab 9-5 AERO 138k (for sale)
2000 VW Jetta GLS TDI 215k (sold)
1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 - 132k (sold)
1999 Saab 9-3se -- 84k (sold)
1986 MB 190e 2.3 16v -- 221K (sold)
1985 MB 190e 2.3 16v euro -- 145k (junked)
1992 Saab 9000t 5sp. -- 142k (sold)
1994 Subaru Legacy -- 264K (sold)
1998 Audi A4 1.8TQ -- 102k (sold)
1983 MB 240D stick -- 160k (sold)
1988 Saab 900SPG -- 156K (sold)
1983 MB 300D -- 270K project or parts (sold)
1986 MB 280SE Euro stick -- 150K (sold)