1994 W202 C280 Speedo Needle Sticking

spedge · 02-06-2008, 05:16 PM

Gents

My sppedo needle sticks at Zero and then starts to move after a short delay.

Any Ideas? Can it be lubed?

BlackC55 · 02-06-2008, 05:29 PM

Try www.speedofixer.co.uk

I am sure the speedo is electronic (no Cable) so no it can't really be lubed. Take the cluster apart and see if anything is amiss. Only take it apart if you are competant.

Dec · 02-06-2008, 05:37 PM

Si, try smacking the top of dash, if the needle pop back up you probably have the common problem of the needle sticking to the stop pins. The paint on the pins becomes tacky/sticky causing the problem this will be evident when you inspect the pins, you will be able to feel the stickiness

The solution is to remove the cluster and open it, clean all the pins and needles (where the contact the pin) and fit tinny rubber sleeves over the pins, not sure if you can get them from the dealer.

I had the same problem but did it the lazy way and just scraped the paint off the pin stops and cleaned the needle, problem never came back.

Dec

BlackC55 · 02-06-2008, 05:38 PM

Nice one Dec. You learn somthing every day.

Dec · 02-06-2008, 05:41 PM

You may still be right but this is the easiest thing to try first.

Dec

Dieselman · 02-06-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackC55

Nice one Dec. You learn somthing every day.

Didn't you know that..?? Thought it was common knowledge.

stats007 · 02-06-2008, 06:28 PM

Do you think Pammy knew that?

Dieselman · 02-06-2008, 06:28 PM

I would have thought so...

spedge · 02-06-2008, 07:10 PM

Many thanks chaps, I have the lower cover underneath the Dash off so may give it a go.

Si

Frank O' Phile · 02-06-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stats007

Do you think Pammy knew that?

Are you saying she's common?

02-06-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
spedge New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29	1994 W202 C280 Speedo Needle Sticking Gents My sppedo needle sticks at Zero and then starts to move after a short delay. Any Ideas? Can it be lubed?

02-06-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
BlackC55 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Horndean, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Southsea Car: C43 AMG with mods, ML270, Mk1 Golf cab. Mk1 Caddy fully restored 7.5T truck Rotax Max race Kart ETC Posts: 8,503	Try www.speedofixer.co.uk I am sure the speedo is electronic (no Cable) so no it can't really be lubed. Take the cluster apart and see if anything is amiss. Only take it apart if you are competant. __________________ Prestige car Service: I am listed here on MBClub please click to see services and discounts available.

02-06-2008, 05:38 PM	#4
BlackC55 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Horndean, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Southsea Car: C43 AMG with mods, ML270, Mk1 Golf cab. Mk1 Caddy fully restored 7.5T truck Rotax Max race Kart ETC Posts: 8,503	Nice one Dec. You learn somthing every day. __________________ Prestige car Service: I am listed here on MBClub please click to see services and discounts available.

02-06-2008, 05:37 PM	#3
Dec Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2004 Car: C180,A. December '94 84k Posts: 873	Si, try smacking the top of dash, if the needle pop back up you probably have the common problem of the needle sticking to the stop pins. The paint on the pins becomes tacky/sticky causing the problem this will be evident when you inspect the pins, you will be able to feel the stickiness The solution is to remove the cluster and open it, clean all the pins and needles (where the contact the pin) and fit tinny rubber sleeves over the pins, not sure if you can get them from the dealer. I had the same problem but did it the lazy way and just scraped the paint off the pin stops and cleaned the needle, problem never came back. Dec

02-06-2008, 05:41 PM	#5
Dec Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2004 Car: C180,A. December '94 84k Posts: 873	You may still be right but this is the easiest thing to try first. Dec

02-06-2008, 06:28 PM	#7
stats007 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hampshire Car: 575M Posts: 6,348	Do you think Pammy knew that?

02-06-2008, 06:28 PM	#8
Dieselman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19,310	I would have thought so...

02-06-2008, 07:10 PM	#9
spedge New Member Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29	Many thanks chaps, I have the lower cover underneath the Dash off so may give it a go. Si

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