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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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Default Re: SLK (White) instrument cluster

That's the OEM cluster from my last white coupe, with the white faces from a SLK320.

The '32 AMG goes up to 180mph, has a slightly different font, and has a platinum/silvery background.

These in the link are the 160mph gauges like all standard Crossfires have. Background is a cream color, and I ran them briefly before getting the bugs worked out on the AMG gauges I was running in the car. Weeks later, I crashed it.

These gauges were not in the car at the time of the wreck... so all is well with these guys.

Rudy is at Speedriven, not Eurocharged. He was the mastermind that got the AMG gauges to work with my Limited VIN... Re-coding the VIN is a piece-o-cake, re-coding the mileage may not be. As the seller stated, the cluster had ~57K on it (sorry I can't remember exact amount).

The mileage on the cluster is what the Mercedes ECU syncs with. The mileage is stored in the computer, BUT it speaks to the cluster every 700 miles or so and "syncs" with each other... Basically, there will be no issues with odometer mishaps, and the cluster wears the pants regarding which mileage reading overrides the other.

Best advice is to wait until you are within ~1,000 miles to do the swap, to keep all things kosher. If you plan on keeping the car forever, you could install them at any time you wish... only you would know the mileage.

Rudy would likely charge some labor to reset the VIN, but once it's cleared you can plug it into your car and it should "re-flash" and be good to go.

As noted in the sale, the MPH/Tach circles and fuel/temp gauges will be amber, and this can't be changed as the plastic itself is amber. The LCD screens (mileage, temp, clock) are all the OEM green. They truly look great at night and are easier on the eyes than the green IMO...

Any other questions, feel free to ask. Seller is MrMoPar on the forums, a very trustworthy member.
 
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