Has anybody changed the instruments cluster and had the odometer programmed to the current mileage of the car? How much have you paid for the progamming (not the cluster)?

Do they do it at all when you don't buy the cluster from them?
Thanks!

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

Try these folks.

http://www.paspeedo.com/

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Thanks! gonna take a look there.

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

Contact Sunman here as he just opened a shop in Texas
and has a SDS

sunil@mwhouston.com

Or The Local Dealer should charge one hour to version code the combi

as the NEW / Replacement combi will come coded with your correct miles
from Mercedes when you order it

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MBENZNL.com

Was $168, to clear the fault code in the cluster I bought on eBay, and fix the millage. As soon as I installed the used cluster I had a SRS and ABS warning light on. They also did an inspection of the car, ans washed it. They noted the front flex disc needed replacement, and the front brake rotors are trashed. Estimate to fix those 2 things were about 1k. I did the flex disc last weekend, and have all four rotors and pads waiting on a free weekend.

Word of warning, BEFORE you remove the existing cluster, disconnect the battery, and then swap clusters, and connect battery again.

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2000 C230 Kompressor "Frosty"

2007 PT Cruiser
2001 VW TDI Beetle
1999 Landrover Discovery II
1971 Corvette

Gone: 97 Cabrio, 83 240D, 93 VW Eurovan, 95 Volvo 850, 93 Chevy Astro Van, 77 VW Bus, 99 VW Jetta, 74 VW Bus

Thanks for the info and especially the tip regarding battery.

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

The 1996 model clusters don't need programming.

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ASE Master Technician
Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times)
44 years foreign automotive repair
27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer)
MB technical information Specialist (15 years)
190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold)
1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
Retired Moderator

Oh, are they mechanical rather than electronic?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Does it mean I can set the mileage myself? No fraud intention because the new (used) one has 30K miles less than my current one. Thanks!

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

Once the mileage is burned into the chip IT can't be changed.

They can be connected to a frequency generator & mileage added at approx 140MPH.

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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES)
ASE Master Technician
Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times)
44 years foreign automotive repair
27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer)
MB technical information Specialist (15 years)
190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold)
1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
Retired Moderator

check with these guys
http://www.instrumentclusters.com/