Thread: It's possible! to go 600 miles on a tank in a stock w123 300D (turbo)
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Old 06-13-2013, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Stugist View Post
-Slightly- off-topic...but what's the temp gauge below your speedo? Is that stock?
Not in a 123. That location on a 123 is for the gear range indicator for a column shift.

It is possible to retrofit a gauge from a 126 or 124 in that location, see this:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/251755-w126-outside-temperature-display-installation-w123-300d.html
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