Would an earlier W124 cluster fit a 1994 model?

[SilverSaloon]

Hi

my cluster is actually fine, BUT the later ones done have an "ecomomy" meter on them.

i quite like the idea of that (athough have no idea how good they are in practice).

But, would the cluster below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mercedes-e-cl...286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:10|39:1|240:1318

actually fit my 1994 W124 E300D ?

thanks

derek

 

[Number_Cruncher]

>>"ecomomy"

An economy gauge is fairly meaningless on your diesel - it's much more appropriate for a petrol where the gauge is driven by the level of manifold vacuum.

 

[Ade B]

I thought they were just an option and not age related.

The last thing I'd want to look at from my grey leather armchair is fuel economy (lack of)..

When the fuel guage is not visibly moving I'm happy.


Ade

 

[SilverSaloon]

I've seen them on some older pre-facelift 124's including diesels i believe....

I'll probably give it a miss then

cheers!

Derek

 

[coupe deville]

Mr Ian B Walkers 300E 24V has one and when I borrowed it while he was servicing mine, it put me off pressing the right pedal because the needle sank into the red straight away. [ hope he doesn't read this ] My later facelift coupe doesn't have one

 

[bolide]

I have a much simpler option: just buy a Dymo labelmaker and print one label:


32 MPG


Then throw the Dymo away and attach the label to the dash

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[Ian B Walker]

Mr Ian B Walkers 300E 24V has one and when I borrowed it while he was servicing mine, it put me off pressing the right pedal because the needle sank into the red straight away. [ hope he doesn't read this ] My later facelift coupe doesn't have one

Yes just read this , I tend to ignore that gauge, it only depresses you

 

[grober]

The same effect can be achieved by inserting a large block of wood under the accelerator pedal. This can evidently markedly reduce fuel consumption. I intend marketing the device once I have the patent sewn up. It will be sprayed traditional Mercedes "inside the boot lid" grey and priced at very reasonable £50-95 plus vat. The AMG version will be sprayed in a specially commissioned "Racing Silver Arrows" aluminium finish and will retail at £599-95 plus VAT.

 

[Dave Lewis]

The same effect can be achieved by inserting a large block of wood under the accelerator pedal. This can evidently markedly reduce fuel consumption. I intend marketing the device once I have the patent sewn up. It will be sprayed traditional Mercedes "inside the boot lid" grey and priced at very reasonable £50-95 plus vat. The AMG version will be sprayed in a specially commissioned "Racing Silver Arrows" aluminium finish and will retail at £599-95 plus VAT.

Put me down for one Graeme. Make it a sportline

 

[Apial]

I think the tend must have started with the 300CE-24. MB didn't want to upset customers by fitting a device that was obsolete when fitted with a high revving engine.