I know they are out of style but I've always liked the look of white gauges. I see the instrument cluster in the SLK 320 is white and looks the same as the Crossfire cluster. Anyone tried a swap?

Tom

 

Yep! Been there, done that.

My advice:

• Buy a 2002-2004 SLK cluster, and don't fret about the mileage
• Refer to MMZ-Timelord's gauge removal thread in order to remove your OEM cluster
• Carefully remove the bezel, needles, and gently pry the white gauge overlay off the SLK cluster
• Repeat this removal process on your OEM cluster... the idea is to simply swap the overlays
• Carefully apply the SLK overlay to your Crossfire gauges
• Reinstall needles
• Reassemble the unit, and reinstall in the car

I tried it the "proper" way (complete cluster swap) and I used a SLK32 AMG gauge cluster (I still have it, if you want a go at it).

The SLK gauges have an amber color when lit... but if you simply swap the overlays, the lower LCD screens will remain green. It's a neat look...

The only thing I could never sort out with the AMG '32 gauge cluster is the fuel gauge... it never worked, but I later found out it was because of the fuel graphs in the computer. Apparently you need Star-DAS developer mode to get the fuel gauge to calibrate... always something on these cars.

 

astrnmrtom - This is several years later than your post, but did you ever try the swap? I'm wanting the white faced gauges and I'm looking for all the advice and input that I can get. If you have any idea's or suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks,

Jim

 

Always check, his last post was 2015.
You never know maybe he will answer.

 

No, I never did.

Tom