Cluster replacement becoming cluster $%@#
11-25-2014, 06:28 PM
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2004 E200 Kompressor
Cluster replacement becoming cluster $%@#
Hi All,
About 12 months ago I swapped my cluster over from a plain classic black to a nice Avangarde sliver and white one. It worked perfectly and all functions were fine.
I swapped it back last night just because I wanted to and when I plugged the original cluster back in...nothing, it was dead. So I plugged the replacement one back in that was working perfectly a few minutes before and ...nothing, no sign of life on the cluster. Check pins, check connections - all look fine, nothing bent or burnt.
Did some searching and found fuses 52 and 64 in engine bay can be a cause so checked every fuse in the car - engine bay, driver side dash and LHS boot - all are OK.
Disconnected battery for a while, no change. Read reports of just leaving it over night to 'sort itself out.' Did this and still nothing.
The car started this morning and drives fine apart from a dead instrument cluster - then I notice climate control showing odd codes and blowing hot and cold air out of different vents, central locking not working via key or remote, headlights always on regardless of switch position, light sensor doing the opposite, dimming all dash lights in bright sun and turning up dash lights to full in darkness ( may be related to rheostat not operating in dead cluster?)
Anyway, I am speculating something has gone on the fritz, any ideas please. Next steps? Has some voltage module cracked it?
Your thoughts and input most appreciated - cheers Justin
About 12 months ago I swapped my cluster over from a plain classic black to a nice Avangarde sliver and white one. It worked perfectly and all functions were fine.
I swapped it back last night just because I wanted to and when I plugged the original cluster back in...nothing, it was dead. So I plugged the replacement one back in that was working perfectly a few minutes before and ...nothing, no sign of life on the cluster. Check pins, check connections - all look fine, nothing bent or burnt.
Did some searching and found fuses 52 and 64 in engine bay can be a cause so checked every fuse in the car - engine bay, driver side dash and LHS boot - all are OK.
Disconnected battery for a while, no change. Read reports of just leaving it over night to 'sort itself out.' Did this and still nothing.
The car started this morning and drives fine apart from a dead instrument cluster - then I notice climate control showing odd codes and blowing hot and cold air out of different vents, central locking not working via key or remote, headlights always on regardless of switch position, light sensor doing the opposite, dimming all dash lights in bright sun and turning up dash lights to full in darkness ( may be related to rheostat not operating in dead cluster?)
Anyway, I am speculating something has gone on the fritz, any ideas please. Next steps? Has some voltage module cracked it?
Your thoughts and input most appreciated - cheers Justin
11-26-2014, 11:25 AM
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Out Of Control!!
The very short answer is put the original IC back and get a good scan----that is a very complicated system and if you start putzing around with something you know nothing about it will get expensive!!
goodluck mate!
