Pulled a very nice crack free dash yesterday from my local salvage yard. Was fairly easy since the instrument cluster, switches and climate control had already gone. This was from a 300D non turbo.

My question... this non turbo model had the idle adjustment control on the dash. Any suggestions on what I can do with the switch (still attached), or should I remove the switch and plug the hole so it will be cosmetically "proper" for my 300D Turbo model?

PS... Dash was $16, but wood trim was gone. Speakers and door of glove box were gone, but still had glove box, light and temperature sensor and all vents. Video CD from www.repairflix.com was extremely helpful... got it off in less than 1/2 hour! Hope it swaps onto mine as easily.....

__________________
Mr Goodfahrt (pronounced FAIRT... means "good trip" in German)

1982 300D Turbo Pastel Gray (off-white) 200k+(?)
newbie but willing

Just put a red label around it that says "EJECT" and see if anyone notices.

-Zach P.
1981 300D

Why not connect it up and use it for . . . an idle adjuster?

__________________
Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.

Maybe you could fit one of those small penut boost gages through the hole. Just run the boost pressure line through the hole and externall mount the gage flush with the dash.