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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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Wow, this thread is depressing if you read it from start to finish. No solution from MB I guess
LOL...

the OP STLcoupe last logged in on 6-20-2010...and yet he didn't post any update regarding the issue.

there's either two scenerio...

A. he sold the car and does not care anymore OR

B. he gather all the complaint letter send to him and took it to his dealership and got his dealership fixed the cluster for him which he doesn't have to go through with this thread.

take your pick.
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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wow...here we go again...another one who took all of our sigs and got himself a fix...
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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There was never a resolution to this i guess? What a bummer.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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well so far only a few people have contributed to this...

https://mbworld.org/forums/3955044-post139.html
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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A fix isn't too expensive if you realize that buying a low-mile replacement used gauge will probably at this point last the rest of your W203's lifetime, so there's no need for a new one.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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the pvc fix wasn't too expensive either but a recall was in order
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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That would require MBUSA giving a sh*t. Good luck with that, unfortunately.
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The frigid weather has brought my dash back to life! Yay!!!!!
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That's not surprising, especially if it's spent its entire life in FL.
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