Unsure if this instrument cluster will fit my 202?

[iwhocorrupts]

I drive a 95 c220 and Im thinking of getting a this black on white c43 amg cluster, Im not sure if it will work? Could someone confirm?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-C43-W202-AMG-SPEEDOMETER-INSTRUMENT-CLUSTER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33675QQitemZ803 7185491QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting

Thanks much.

[rollinrealbig]

I have a early 97' 202.

ive bought one of these white clusters off of a 00' sport (im guessing)

I didnt even try to fit the entire thing, but if you open up both of the clusters you can just swap the gauges and needles w/out using the rest of the electronic gizmo's inside.

and you will still have your actual miles.

I may be ripping my cluster apart soon after I get new LED's on the inside so ill get you some pictures of how everything is done.

seems like your getting a good deal on that, I paid $80 for mine!

[iwhocorrupts]

thanks, also will the installation be hard and will i need any special tools? or can I just use a flat head screwdriver? It'd also be nice if you could tell me what kind of bulb I'd need for the spedometer, mines burnt out.

btw my current speedometer only goes to 150, this one I want goes to 160, will it still give correct readings?

[rollinrealbig]

yea it will still give current readings and all, as far the the light bulb type ... i dont kno how to describe it ... but your model should have one of these but a clear one not blue. ive replaced mine w/red ones so it glows red instead of orange.

http://www.all-neon-car-lights.com/images/colored-car-light-bulb-194-168.jpg

[polar202]

Hello,

The white instrument from the facelift in 1997 don´t
works in a car from 1995, because the cars after 1997
has a Canbus Plug, which is not in the older C-Classes.
This system is for the electronical service interval.

Sorry, for my bad englisch!!;)

greetings
Mike

[jnolte]

Originally posted by polar202
Hello,

The white instrument from the facelift in 1997 don´t
works in a car from 1995, because the cars after 1997
has a Canbus Plug, which is not in the older C-Classes.
This system is for the electronical service interval.

Sorry, for my bad englisch!!;)

greetings
Mike

I was just about to say that!

[polar202]

or you must do it like Spookie from our german forum.
he drives a c180 from 1995.

http://www.spookies-w202.de/Umbauten/Umbauten_42.html

greetings