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1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E

Question: Odometer not working??

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Jay M., Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 15, 2011, 04:58

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My Odometer isn't working,It just stopped turning about a month ago. Is there a fuse to the old type rotary Odometers?
Also the Odometer mileage numbers has misaligned themselves (not straight) What causes this to happen?

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  overbys from Overbys Inc, April 15, 2011, 06:52
  

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  this happens when the gears that drive the odometer strip.
  this is caused by resetting the odometer while the car is
  moving. a good local speedo shop can remove the speedo head and repair it for you. expect to pay about $200.
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  Jay M., April 15, 2011, 06:58
  

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  Thank you for your reply... very helpful. A "Speedo Shop" ?? doesn't sound like their very common, I never heard of such a place. What would I search under? I sure would like to avoid a Mercedes Benz Dealer Service Department cause that sounds exspensive. BUT $200 I can handle.
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  overbys, April 15, 2011, 12:39
  

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  speedometer repair shop in the old yellow pages. MB dealers will replace that unit with a brand spanking new one; they do not offer to repair anything.
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• Speedometers May Fail Due to Internal Drive Gear Wear
  Due to wear of the internal drive gear, the speedometer can stop working.

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