The C230 komp has the manual temperature controls, where you select from blue (cold) to red (hot)
I'd like the C280's module where you can dial in the temperature (if I'm not mistaken)
is it a big job to change? cost wise?
Etienne
yes, it is a big job and it is DEFINITELY NOT worth the time, effort and costs!Originally posted by MrSpace
is it a big job to change? cost wise?
I upgraded my heater only system (airconditioning wasn't a standard feature in europe on the (first) 202s) to the automatic climate control and it IS a lot of work (look at the pictures on my website...the pictures where the dash and heater housing is removed might give you an idea of the amount of work).
greetingz,
1993 C250D with 600+k kilometer AND cause of 2 confiscated driving licenses * DIESELpower pur sang
www.MBenz.NL
Dude, dont do it. The manual ones are way better, I wish that I had them. The digital ones all start to break eventually. It is a very common problem with them. With the manual ones, there is not really as much that can go wrong. Its better design.
No they are not! I like my automatic one A LOT better then all the regular ones we have as standard feature here in Europe...Originally posted by bc24
The manual ones are way better
My automatic one functione without a single problem for the last 330.000 kilometer...no problems at all and I don't change the temp settings more then 3-4 times a year...
greetingz,
1993 C250D with 600+k kilometer AND cause of 2 confiscated driving licenses * DIESELpower pur sang
www.MBenz.NL
well here in quebec, where it goes from -30 celcius in the winter, to + 35 celcius in the summer, and where it goes from 3 celcius at night to 25 celcius the day in 24hours it's so nice to have automatic control. My father's S80 has this and it's the nicest feature of the car.
Even if it means putting apart half the car I'm willing to give it a try, the only thing is to figure out what's needed and the cost
Etienne
one thing I'm confused about is, I have 98 C230, and it's got automatic climate control... and I know for a fact that this was not a later upgrade... did they step-down standard equipment in 99?
I don't think it's a step down for '99 issue, but a question of what country you're from. US cars come with different "standard" options compared to other countries.Originally posted by CountSologub
one thing I'm confused about is, I have 98 C230, and it's got automatic climate control... and I know for a fact that this was not a later upgrade... did they step-down standard equipment in 99?
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In canada only the 280 and I found out that the "Elegance" version came with the automatic controls (along with chrome mouldings, wheels, etc)
You had "classic" which was the base model and "elegance" which was the option. I saw only a very few "sport" for sale so I think it's pretty rare here.
Etienne
from Cali here... so US car.....Originally posted by Renn 208
I don't think it's a step down for '99 issue, but a question of what country you're from. US cars come with different "standard" options compared to other countries.
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