need advice 320 sl

[GKH]

hello all
does anyone know if its possible to fitt a Instrument Cluster with a digital oddmeter in place of one with a mechanical one and if so what is needed
best regards
glynne

 

[television]

Sorry to tell you that would be near impossible, the digital one runs from a speed signal

 

[GKH]

thanks malcolm though that would be the answer
best regards
glynne

 

[television]

thanks malcolm though that would be the answer
best regards
glynne

If yours is broken, new ones are available

 

[GKH]

hello malcolm
yes mine is broken merc want £1400 for a new one it is only the speedo but can not get just the speedo part
best regards
glynne
ps were ar the valve caps

 

[panason1c]

'Aftermarket' electric speed signal generators are available, i once needed to use one when i fitted a cruise control kit to a vehicle some years ago.
The generator can be used to supply a digital speedo though it would need to be calibrated.

They can be either drive shaft driven (2 small magnets and a pick-up sensor 'tie-wrapped' to a prop or drive shaft) or there is a version that is driven by the speedo cable to give an electric speed signal.

Here is part of an article relating to a speed generator....

VSS
Most all vehicles today have what is known as a VSS ( Vehicle Speed Signal ) wire. This wire provides the signal the cruise control will monitor to maintain a constant speed. But for those that do not have a VSS wire, including older vehicles, a signal generator or a pick up coil and magnets can be added to monitor the vehicle's speed.

http://www.the12volt.com/cruises/cruises.asp

 

[GKH]

thanks panason1c
best regards
glynne

 

[television]

I am 99% certain that the mileometer is the same as on the 124 of the same year, and there are plenty of those around.

There is a cluster on Ebay right now

The sad thing is here that all the bits in yours have part number and were built so that part could be replaced

 

[GKH]

thanks malcolm think i will have to bite the bullet and get a new one when i get home it is seized second one in 3 years
best regards
glynne