Hughmer Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 I'm in process of importing a year 2000 Hymer S660. Despite prior DVLA advice to the contrary - and the fact that the speedo dial is not part of the MOT test - I discovered today at DVLA Wimbledon during the inspection (to ensure it was a motorhome) that I have to have a speedo showing mph and kph (Construction and use Regulations 1986, Section 35). Deepcut are kindly supplying me with a film overlay that needs to be inserted between the speedo head and the Merc fascia but I have no idea where to start taking the dashboard apart and how to get to the speedo. Any advice greatly and warmly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 I had the same experience at Wimbledon 3 weeks ago... ford charged me £87 including the dreaded to fit. (plus £180 for cluster) cant help regarding merc, but I looked at doing it myself and could not see it at all - garage did it in 20 minutes but loading software was another 30 minutes... all I know is its tricky to fit stickers without damaging needle. incidentally did they say anything regards fog light or head lights - as they did not to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughmer Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Wish I'd bought a Ford. MB's price is about £500 parts & labour for new fitted and reprogrammed speedo! I'll be sure tomorrow but I understand Deepcar's film sits on front of the speedo head behind the fascia. Hopefully I won't need to interfere with needles. My problem is I don't know where to start dismantling the dashboard to get at the speedo. W'don said nothing about lights. I didn't expect them to as these items are covered by the MOT and that was all OK (only rear fogs are part of the MOT as far as I know) I had adjusted the dipped beams before my MOT last Wednesday. They're Hella units with 3 pan head screws on the back. By loosening these slightly the rear of the unit can be pulled back past an internal locator lug and revolved a few degrees. This rotates a shade inside the lamp-housing to throw the dark area to the other side of the road. It still needed a tweak with the alignment screws. The garage did this for £6 during the MOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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