W164 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBS
04-24-2013, 01:44 PM
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W164 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBS
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Hi All,
I recently purchased a ML320 CDI WI64 2006 .After driving my new SUV away from the seller (private) and parting with the obligatory backhand wave I began settling in to my new Investment with the windows down and the wind in my hair life was pretty good
Perhaps this is why I thought I was imagining things when after using the Indicator on or about the 8th occasion I noticed that the entire Instrument Panel Flashed off then back on (approx. 2 seconds) and this "Power Cut" also sent the analogue clock into a 24hr reverse spin until it reset back to the correct time ( takes about 3 mins ) . The Headlights however remained on (didn't flash) and the car continued to drive ok . It didn't stall or anything thank god.
I then notice that Brake warning lndicator came on the LCD message bit and all my other settings reset - that is Air Pressure Indicator needs to be reset and everything else goes back to default - I think?
I have had the car now for about a Month ( Please don't ask why I didn't just take it back - touchy subject ) and this problem occurs frequently but but not every time ( lets say 70% ) I use the Indicator to turn either left and or right.
Please can anyone tell me if they have had a similar experience or know what may be causing this ?
PLEASE Hi All,
I recently purchased a ML320 CDI WI64 2006 .After driving my new SUV away from the seller (private) and parting with the obligatory backhand wave I began settling in to my new Investment with the windows down and the wind in my hair life was pretty good
Perhaps this is why I thought I was imagining things when after using the Indicator on or about the 8th occasion I noticed that the entire Instrument Panel Flashed off then back on (approx. 2 seconds) and this "Power Cut" also sent the analogue clock into a 24hr reverse spin until it reset back to the correct time ( takes about 3 mins ) . The Headlights however remained on (didn't flash) and the car continued to drive ok . It didn't stall or anything thank god.
I then notice that Brake warning lndicator came on the LCD message bit and all my other settings reset - that is Air Pressure Indicator needs to be reset and everything else goes back to default - I think?
I have had the car now for about a Month ( Please don't ask why I didn't just take it back - touchy subject ) and this problem occurs frequently but but not every time ( lets say 70% ) I use the Indicator to turn either left and or right.
Please can anyone tell me if they have had a similar experience or know what may be causing this ?
04-26-2016, 06:52 AM
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BillyDaKidd, were you able to resolve your instrument cluster problem? My 2006 ML500 recently started to do the exact same thing. My daily commute lasts about 30 minutes and this problem occurs about 90% of the time/trips.
Please help!
Please help!
09-01-2020, 09:13 PM
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Did you resolve this issue? If so, what was the fix? Ground and power supplies both check out. Everything else to the cluster just comes in over the vehicle's network so it seems like a problem with the cluster, itself, but I thought I'd see what your experience was before I jumped off that cliff.
