The Instrument Cluster went dark after pressing reset millage
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The Instrument Cluster went dark after pressing reset millage
MB C320 from 2001:
I stopped at the gas station, refueled the car, turned the car on, and pushed reset millage to zero. Then the instrument Cluster/display went dark. I was still able to drive car for 150 miles. Once I turned it off, I had to jump start the vehicle.
Those items are now off:
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-AC/air volume control is off (not zero, but completely off- no chance to turn it on)
-windshield wipers do not work
-blinkers do not work
-power windows not going down/ not going up.
-power seats are off ( I actually unplug both seats because power seat module was draining battery last year)
-moon roof does not open.
-Radio/ CD works
-Lights work (when turned on, not on auto setting)
Any idea why this happened? I don't know if it is related but day before I used back window sunshade, and when it went down it made clicking sound. Is it possible that something is draining the battery. Car Battery is less than 1 year old. Alternator was checked before and I was told that is OK.
I would appreciate your answer or if you can point me the the link with more info. Thanks!
I stopped at the gas station, refueled the car, turned the car on, and pushed reset millage to zero. Then the instrument Cluster/display went dark. I was still able to drive car for 150 miles. Once I turned it off, I had to jump start the vehicle.
Those items are now off:
*******************
-AC/air volume control is off (not zero, but completely off- no chance to turn it on)
-windshield wipers do not work
-blinkers do not work
-power windows not going down/ not going up.
-power seats are off ( I actually unplug both seats because power seat module was draining battery last year)
-moon roof does not open.
-Radio/ CD works
-Lights work (when turned on, not on auto setting)
Any idea why this happened? I don't know if it is related but day before I used back window sunshade, and when it went down it made clicking sound. Is it possible that something is draining the battery. Car Battery is less than 1 year old. Alternator was checked before and I was told that is OK.
I would appreciate your answer or if you can point me the the link with more info. Thanks!
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MB C320 from 2001:
I stopped at the gas station, refueled the car, turned the car on, and pushed reset millage to zero. Then the instrument Cluster/display went dark. I was still able to drive car for 150 miles. Once I turned it off, I had to jump start the vehicle.
Those items are now off:
*******************
-AC/air volume control is off (not zero, but completely off- no chance to turn it on)
-windshield wipers do not work
-blinkers do not work
-power windows not going down/ not going up.
-power seats are off ( I actually unplug both seats because power seat module was draining battery last year)
-moon roof does not open.
-Radio/ CD works
-Lights work (when turned on, not on auto setting)
Any idea why this happened? I don't know if it is related but day before I used back window sunshade, and when it went down it made clicking sound. Is it possible that something is draining the battery. Car Battery is less than 1 year old. Alternator was checked before and I was told that is OK.
I would appreciate your answer or if you can point me the the link with more info. Thanks!
I stopped at the gas station, refueled the car, turned the car on, and pushed reset millage to zero. Then the instrument Cluster/display went dark. I was still able to drive car for 150 miles. Once I turned it off, I had to jump start the vehicle.
Those items are now off:
*******************
-AC/air volume control is off (not zero, but completely off- no chance to turn it on)
-windshield wipers do not work
-blinkers do not work
-power windows not going down/ not going up.
-power seats are off ( I actually unplug both seats because power seat module was draining battery last year)
-moon roof does not open.
-Radio/ CD works
-Lights work (when turned on, not on auto setting)
Any idea why this happened? I don't know if it is related but day before I used back window sunshade, and when it went down it made clicking sound. Is it possible that something is draining the battery. Car Battery is less than 1 year old. Alternator was checked before and I was told that is OK.
I would appreciate your answer or if you can point me the the link with more info. Thanks!
My guess is SAM module.
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Well, if he had to jump start the car, wouldn't the first problem have something to do with the battery/charging system?
Maybe the press of a reset knob just happened to coincide with the display turning off.
Maybe the press of a reset knob just happened to coincide with the display turning off.
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Thanks Tommy and VVF,
I forgot to mention that now milles are stuck at 000 - the counter does not move. Speedometer does not move from zero. Gas level is on zero (but the tank was full) and RPM is on zero.
I also noticed that remote key did not open the car from the distance until I came to driver's door. I suspected the low battery.
I forgot to mention that now milles are stuck at 000 - the counter does not move. Speedometer does not move from zero. Gas level is on zero (but the tank was full) and RPM is on zero.
I also noticed that remote key did not open the car from the distance until I came to driver's door. I suspected the low battery.
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I have always wondered about the rear sam issues on the early cars. I have used my car to jump start many cars as well as have disconnected the battery many times and never had issues guess my car is just the chosen one 
but I would check voltages just to see where they are at as you had issues starting.
Rear sam is a very common issue though and I hope that you don't have to deal with that
but I would check voltages just to see where they are at as you had issues starting.
Rear sam is a very common issue though and I hope that you don't have to deal with that
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Thanks - I just want to post follow up link which explains what should be done next
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...repairing.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...repairing.html
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I have always wondered about the rear sam issues on the early cars. I have used my car to jump start many cars as well as have disconnected the battery many times and never had issues guess my car is just the chosen one
but I would check voltages just to see where they are at as you had issues starting.
Rear sam is a very common issue though and I hope that you don't have to deal with that
but I would check voltages just to see where they are at as you had issues starting.
Rear sam is a very common issue though and I hope that you don't have to deal with that
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How old is the battery ?. These cars insist on a strong battery. All sorts of faults show up when the battery is down.Have a battery load check.
samaritrey is correct in asking about the voltages.
samaritrey is correct in asking about the voltages.
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