On my 1991 LS. Any suggestions on how to stop the crack from getting bigger? I just noticed it today and its about 7 inches long.

 

my 1990 ES250 has the same issue. fill it with some black epoxy to keep it from spreading. or take it to an upholstery/vinyl shop to get it repaired. the problem with repairs is they can be just as expensive as a new dash.

 

give it some tint and get the dash cover, that will help alot. Also keep away from direct sunlight.

 

If you plan on keping the car long-term, get a new dash. At 15 years, some of the parts start to become scarace. I called all over the Pacific region trying to find a non-cracked one for my Celica...I could have bought one from the dealer about 3-4 years back but now they are long gone.

 

Tried the Epoxy, and it looked like S***
So Im just going to ask around and see who can fix it. Thanks for the advice though

 

By the time the vinyl has cracked it is too late. After the shock of having a dash severely crack after about 8 years on the first Mercedes that I bought new (my baby!), the first thing we do now when we buy a new or off-lease car is to by a high quality windsheld sun shade and have the side windows tinted slightly. I put up the sunshade religiously even on cloudy days and in the winter. Because of this care, the dash on my 90 LS was like new when I sold it after almost 14 years. Even when buying a very used car, using a sunshade and tinting the side windows will stop further deterioration of a dash and other interior materials such as the steering wheel leather.