Speedo Cable?

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Fozza
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Speedo Cable?

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Hi all,
Does anyone have a source for a speedo cable for my W108 3.5? I've had a fruitless look around, and hear they're hard to get.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks....
Fozza
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1982 C126 500SEC (Modified from a 380SEC)
1989 W126 300SEL (Zsa Zsa - daily driver)
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Re: Speedo Cable?

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Hi,
don't know, what length RHD exactly had, here's one for LHD (155 cms long):
https://www.ebay.de/itm/401862550466?ha ... SwJk1gCq8X
Could be, that RHD is 1.8 or 2.1 metres ... do you have a parts number?

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Thomas
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Fozza wrote: ↑Sat 22 May, 2021 8:58 pm Does anyone have a source for a speedo cable for my W108 3.5? I've had a fruitless look around, and hear they're hard to get.
W108 3.5 cables are NLA. However it is just a cable. Get a measurement from the old one and then go shopping. I would look at a W116 450SE as an example as the ends are the same and so long at the length is close or longer you have a solution.
Kind regards, / Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

John Green, Member Institute Automotive Mechanical Engineers

http://mbspares.com.au - Supporting Australia's Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts.
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Re: Speedo Cable?

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Thanks Thomas and John! Appreciated.
Fozza
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (Betty)
1978 W123 230 (Under reconstruction)
1980 W123 300D (Simply Red - Gone to a young enthusiast)
1982 C126 500SEC (Modified from a 380SEC)
1989 W126 300SEL (Zsa Zsa - daily driver)
1989 W126 300SE (The Yakuza Staff Car - gone to a good home)
1992 W201 180E (The Cherry)
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Re: Speedo Cable?

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Righto - I've sourced and actual W108 3.5 speedo cable!! Yay. Any tips on how to replace it?
Fozza
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (Betty)
1978 W123 230 (Under reconstruction)
1980 W123 300D (Simply Red - Gone to a young enthusiast)
1982 C126 500SEC (Modified from a 380SEC)
1989 W126 300SEL (Zsa Zsa - daily driver)
1989 W126 300SE (The Yakuza Staff Car - gone to a good home)
1992 W201 180E (The Cherry)
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