Couple questions about cluster upgrade

[99C280Sport]

I've been doing some reading about the subject, and if I understand everything correctly, a cluster such as the one pictured below from a W210 will be functional in my car (the gauges at least). My main concern is will the temp/clock/center message center displays be lit correctly? Or would I need a cluster from a W208?

http://car.joeandjoe.com/pics/forums/bt_puck/9_cluster.jpg

From my reading I've heard that the pixel displays get messed up? And will the center message center show the odometer/trip odometer? To get these functions to work properly would I need to try and pick up a multifunction steering wheel?

Or would a cluster like this work with no problems?

http://images2.ecarlist.com/photos/960_23627/640/12.jpg

Thanks for any info

[99C280Sport]

Nevermind I just found the answer to my question about the newer style W210 cluster... I would infact need a multifunction steering wheel and some rewiring...

Now if I can just find info about the pre-update W210 cluster.

[RemoLexi]

ive tried this already,

from a W208 into my 97' C230.

everything worked fine, only thing is I had to plug it in at exactly 12:00 because the 208 cluster needs the multifunction steering wheel to adjust the clock, unless u plug it in exactly at 12.

the milage shown went the the 208 it was pulled from. other then that, everything was fine, I couldnt switch the screen from the milage though.

[99C280Sport]

Thanks for the info... the pixels looked fine though?

I'm wondering about the second cluster too... the older one that came in 1996-1999 W210's.

If I got the updated cluster I'd want all the functions to work, and I don't think I really want to mess with putting a multifunction wheel in since I don't have the phone in there or command.

[c55m8o]

You have a '99, a fibre based system, so why wouldn't you want the COMAND (as it's 'simple' w/the '99 and up) and multi-function steering wheel? Contact MBenzNL if so.

[RemoLexi]

i never tried the older 210 cluster.

i just tried the 210/208 updated clusters for the hell of it

[99C280Sport]

Don't really feel like spending that kind of money....

Got quoted $1710 for command+nav disc and $1650 for cluster and steering wheel install.


I'm not really too concerned with having a multifunction cluster. I do like the look of the 96-99 W210 cluster though... just need to find out if it'd be compatible

[99C280Sport]

Originally posted by RemoLexi
i never tried the older 210 cluster.

i just tried the 210/208 updated clusters for the hell of it

There is an older style cluster on ebay right now from LKQ... has like 96K miles on it though. Isn't there a way you can get the mileage adjusted on your cluster if you get it switched out? I'm sure it consists of a trip to the dealer.