300E Exterior temperature gauge
 

Hello Benz aficionados,

I need to replace the exterior temperature gauge on my 1986 300E. The digital display shows a black spot on 50% of it.

Do I need to get this part from a MB dealer, or there are cheaper options from other suppliers ?

How much time it takes to replace it by a certified technician ?

I just got an estimate from a shop for $395.00 for parts and labour. Is this a fare rate ?

Please let me share your valuable opinion. Thanks.

Save Your Money
 

Greetings,

Mine doesn't work correctly on my 300E either. It shows either 5 or 6 degrees in C I suppose. I didn't see anywhere that it can be changed from F to C so I'll let it be. The outside temp really seems irrelevent to me, it's either a light coat, heavy coat or a no coat day, and by the time you get in the car it's too late anyways. You'll need to make a trip back to the house to get the coat. I'd spend my hard earned money on things that make a difference on the cars performance first and leave the cheap temp gage and sender they installed alone.


Charles

I can tell you right away that you are being ripped off.

The display itself cost about $175. My advice to you, buy it and install it yourself. It's a 10 minute job.

Vinamg

Vingmg:

Where can I get the digital display for $175? It seems that I was quoted $375 from parts shop here on this web site and for that reason I didn't purchase it.

My car is a '87 300SDL so may be it is different.

~~~~PEH~~~~

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=15920&highlight=barrie+temp

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=14376&highlight=barrie+temp

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=7854&highlight=barrie+temp



Check these threads out...and good luck.

Hi-power,

Email me and I'll give you the contact info for the display. These guys have excellent prices on dealer only parts.

Vinamg

Method to change from Farenheit to Celcius
 

Is there a way to change the external temperature reading from F to C on a 1991 300E?

No, you can't change the temperature display from F to C on your car.

Vinamg

It seems to me that you could change the reading from F to C by replacing the display and it's electronics. Possibly you might have to replace the sensor too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~PEH~~~~~~~~~~~

Think the whole unit requires replacement
 

Greetings All,

After following this post and doing a little research on the thermistor, it can be easily obtained if that is the culprit, for about $3.70 in parts, you do the labor. I have the same problem as others and think the $3.70 can fix mine but it is also in celcius. Unfortunately that is greek to me and don't wish to carry a calculator with me to figure out it's either to cold or hot outside.
Looking at radioshack.com they also had some thermistors that might work that all ran $.59 if you care to look.


Charles