W203 instrument cluster upgrade...?

[jamesmatthews]

Hi all, I have a w203 pre-facelift c coupe ... And I was just wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to change the instrument cluster to the facelift one...? The sizes can't be that much Different ... Or are they? Thanks , james

 

[npuk]

See from post #22 onwards on the link below. Also you have to use a brand new cluster.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/87678-ntg2-5-retrofit-w203-2.html

 

[nigel cross]

Just goes to show how the apparantly simple jobs aren't.

 

[jamesmatthews]

Haha yeah agreed... Thanks for the link but there are way too many technical terms in there haha... I'll pass with that idea I think... Thanks anyway

 

[whitenemesis]

That link was for a swap from 203 to 209.

IIRC the pre-facelift cluster is a slightly different shape to the later one?

 

[npuk]

No it isnt. It is about upgrading the cluster from a pre-facelfit to a post-facelift in a W203, same as the OP wants to do.