Mercedes SL R129 instrument cluster repair - odometer and trip meter not working

👨‍🔧 This tutorial shows how to repair Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 VDO dashboards with analog odometer / trip meter that stopped working, while the speedometer works fine. If Mercedes R129 speedometer partial and total odometer is not moving and reading the mileage or km, the cause is usually related to worn gears inside the gauge. This video shows how to replace the worn cog wheels / gears of Mercedes SL R129 speedometers odometer, fixing it.
🔧 Tools and spare parts useful for this repair:
• Minitools replacement gears for Mercedes SL-Class R129 dashboards odometer:
o SEP-R02 store.minitool...
o SEP-R31 store.minitool...
• Minitools metal spudger SEP-SPA04 store.minitool...
• Minitools curved tip probe SEP-PUN03 store.minitool...
• Tweezers with rounded tips SEI-MTQ-13 store.minitool...
• Brush SEI-PENN1 store.minitool...
• Large Phillips screwdriver;
• Angled Phillips Screwdriver.
📌 For more information on spare parts useful for repairing instrument clusters, infotainment systems, car radios and sat-nav, go to store.minitool...
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[@MinitoolsChannel]

Replacement gears for Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 at the following link store.minitools.com/en/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=W140

[@eprohoda]

love it- superb ~ I'll be back~ 👍

[@stevenekorito]

Been trying to get a right angle Phillips screwdriver small enough to fix, (clearance 10mm?), where might one go to get it, Thanks

[@MrStankiew]

Do you know what to change in the cluster to fix MPG, Oil presure and water temp. in w140?

[@MinitoolsChannel]

Hi, could you please send us a picture of the instrument cluster and explain the issue at [e-mail]? Our technical support team will try to help you as best as they could.

[@joserybertt7129]

Hi, I have a MB 300 SE year 1992 with 3200 gas engine, I have some odometer malfunctioning which I believe is due to some broken gears. Do you supply a set of spare gears for the repair of the unit? The clock is also not functioning and I want to repàir it too. Do you have a clock unit for replacement as spare?

[@MinitoolsChannel]

Hi, on our website we have gears for several Mercedes models, including 300 SE. However, you should identify which gears are worn first, disassembling the cluster, and then get the correct replacements. Could you please send us an e-mail at [e-mail], explaining the problem, with pictures of the instrument cluster and of the worn gears? Our technical support will help you identify the correct replacements for your odometer. The same appies for the clock, so could you please attach pictures of it as well?

[@rmqumri]

I have a 1991 R129 SL300, same instrument cluster. Are all the R129 cluster's for this model the same gears?

[@MinitoolsChannel]

Hi, gears may change based for example on the engine or other parameters, that’s why on our e-commerce we always recommend comparing the original gears with ours, and if that wouldn’t be possible, to contacts us to make sure you’re getting the correct gears. If you any doubt feel free to send us an e-mail at [e-mail]

[@aorathomas]

Mine has no gear issues but not working including the timeclock

[@MinitoolsChannel]

If nothing at all is working on the cluster, it’s really difficult to identify the cause without actually inspecting the instrument. Could you please send us an e-mail at [e-mail] with more details? Thank you