chrome dial rings

[Stuart O]

can anyone tell me if its difficult to remove the plastic dial cover to fit these rings to rev counter / speedo etc ..

thanks in advance

oops - sorry - should have said its for a 163 ML 2005

 

[crammy69]

Ive did this a few weeks ago. Its not hard as such, but it was only when the Plastic started to crack I accepted you need to go in from behind!. You need to remove the binacle entirely (having disconnected the various cables and wires - make notes if your not familiar with what goes where), (with the W124 you dont need to remove the steering wheel) then take the clocks out and then squeeze the dial rings through the back of the binacle and then pull/press/click them into place. The rings that I bought from Ebay are chrome covered ABS plastic so they bend easily enough to go in. I previoulsy fitted dial rings to my Mitsi FTO which were solid metal, but with the FTO the clear plastic front of tyhe binnacle comes off.

Just thought, which Merc do you have?

 

[crammy69]

If you have the W124 this guide will help
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/W124InstCluster

Cheers
Simon

 

[Benz in Brazil]

I fitted some chrome rings to my W124, it's really easy to do if you are patient and careful. Be careful not to crack them though or get finger marks on the (later) inaccessible areas. It should take oyu about an hour all told.

 

[whitenemesis]

Word of caution, opening the instrument cluster (breaking the label seal, not removing form the binnacle) will invalidate warranty and loose any "goodwill" contributions should there be a problem with the cluster at a later date.