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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: harrissimo on August 23, 2012, 18:57:38

Title: Speedometer/Km
Post by: harrissimo on August 23, 2012, 18:57:38

Help please.  I am looking for a km speedometer for my 1967 250SL ( European model / ZF - 5 speed). Previous owner removed and disassembled original.  In trying to reinstall, seems like parts are missing.  Absent finding a new one, open to recommendations on who does the best rebuilding. thanks.

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: tel76 on August 24, 2012, 07:19:49

As matter of interest can you legaly operate/drive a vehicle in the US with a KPH speedo: ?

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: philmas on August 24, 2012, 07:22:29

Hi!
North Hollywood speedometer or Palo Alto Speedometer are probably the best places for that.

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: harrissimo on August 24, 2012, 12:59:26

Thanks.  Will call them.

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: harrissimo on August 24, 2012, 13:03:56

I sure hope so.  Still required to drive on the right ( your wrong) side of the road and obey the mph speed limits.  Might be in for a surprise from the State Troopers, though.

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: Garry on August 24, 2012, 23:40:47

I drove a RHD car whilst I lived there for three years, so a kPH speedo is the least of the problem.

It really confused the local law enforcement guys especially if someone was sitting in the 'drivers seat' reading the paper as I found out one day when we were pulled up and he said that the passenger could not do that as it was too distracting for other drivers!!!! :D :D :D

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: Denis35 on August 25, 2012, 07:23:09

hello
a photo album and work on counter shows the dashboard
https://picasaweb.google.com/110679145870678314512/CompteurEtMontreMercedesPagodeW113230SLDe1964?feat=email (https://picasaweb.google.com/110679145870678314512/CompteurEtMontreMercedesPagodeW113230SLDe1964?feat=email)
I contracted the restoration of the 2 devices TIC TAC TACOT Malestroit in FranceTICTACTACOT@caramail.com
after one early test winding I needed the hand of my "little fairy" to tighten the knob behind the counter, given the size of the leg support panel, leg disportionnée compared to bear the weight, a steel buckle would have been the case ...
do not pay attention to the wiring behind the car radio, it also has to be redone but the radio Becker Europa Tr works
Denis http://pagode.over-blog.com/# (http://pagode.over-blog.com/#) - http://www.papa35.fr/ (http://www.papa35.fr/)

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: harrissimo on August 25, 2012, 12:40:27

Merci.

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: Flyair on October 06, 2012, 21:43:45

just for a cheap style conversion, here is an interesting link for a speedo km/h sticker. the counter remains, alas, in miles...

http://www.ebay.pl/itm/W113-Mercedes-Pagode-Aufkleber-Tacho-Tachometer-230-250-280-SL-/230860060199?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item35c054f627#ht_1925wt_1156

Title: Re: Speedometer/Km
Post by: Tomnistuff on October 06, 2012, 22:50:29

The guy on Ebay is the same guy I bought the glove box rod escutcheon from at the following web site.  He has other stuff than the replacement speedo face.
http://www.pagode-markt.de    His Ebay name is similar to his website address.
I got really good service and at what I thought was a reasonable price.  Shipping for me was quite reasonable.  He must have lots of those speedo faces.  The Ebay price is lots less than his website price.
Tom Kizer