Instrument Cluster Repair Shops - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

fjpish · #1 12-01-2008, 11:06 PM

I'm interested in having my speedometer and odometer repaired. I found a few places online and in these forums. Can anyone offer any recommendations on any of these?

They seem to vary quite a bit in cost.

http://www.speedometer.com/mercedes.html/

http://www.mbcluster.com

http://www.dnaspeedometers.com/

http://www.mrwhizard.com

http://www.instrumentclusters.com

http://www.speedometerrepairservices.com/

http://www.bba-reman.com/

Ron in SC · #2 12-01-2008, 11:12 PM

Company below is recommended often on a Porsche webforum I visit.
http://www.paspeedo.com/

TMAllison · #3 12-02-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SC

Company below is recommended often on a Porsche webforum I visit.
http://www.paspeedo.com/

They've been recommeded here too.

meltedpanda · #4 12-02-2008, 10:45 AM

what year car and what needs to be done, sometimes cheaper to just replace

fjpish · #5 12-02-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by meltedpanda

what year car and what needs to be done, sometimes cheaper to just replace

It's a 1991 560sel. The rest of the cluster is ok. Both the speedometer and odometer have stopped. I had it in the shop and asked them to test the voltage at the back of the cluster and they said it appears ok so the problem is in the unit.

I only just started watching ebay and haven't seen the right one yet.

Some of these places charge about $165. for just a speedo/odo repair.

Replacements I've seen run $350 or more.

ILUVMILS · #6 12-02-2008, 01:12 PM

I've sent lots of stuff to paspeedo. Always got everything back fixed, on time, and for the right price.

ragtopper · #7 12-02-2008, 01:35 PM

I just had mine repaired by The Benz Store in Chamblee, GA. Did a great job. Price = $95 (Including shipping) to fix odometer. Mailed it back in less than a week.
Here is Ph #: 800.631.4170
attn: Ken.

Good luck.

Ragtopper
1982 380SL

Dee8go · #8 12-02-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ILUVMILS

I've sent lots of stuff to paspeedo. Always got everything back fixed, on time, and for the right price.

What did they charge for a speedometer/odometer repair? I looked at their site, but didn't see any indication of pricing.

E150GT · #9 12-02-2008, 02:40 PM

Check the boneyards. I got a W126 speedometer with working odometer and outside temp display for 20 dollars.

Dee8go · #10 12-02-2008, 02:43 PM

How can you be sure it works when you find it in a junk yard?

E150GT · #11 12-02-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

How can you be sure it works when you find it in a junk yard?

You can't really, but a good indication that it works is the trip odometer will not be set to zero as most of them are. I purchased three of them, but since they all were apart of my experiments I didn't mind. The first one I bought worked for a day and it had a sticker on it stating it was fixed and recalibrated. The second didn't work and the third did and still does.

fjpish · #12 12-02-2008, 04:54 PM

I just received a reply from an email to dnaspeedometers.com in Florida. They fellow says it's unusual that both the speedo and odo went at the same time if it's not the sensor or the wiring (which my local shop says check out k). He says maybe it's the processor which controls both. In that case, fix is $139.

Website looks legit...