Viet_in_a_clk

Hey all,
Its been a while since I posted.I am trying to replace my clutser with a amg one but I don't want to break anything trying to remove the plugs.I can remove the cluster itself but I don't know how to remove the 2 plugs that connect up to the clutser.I can just pry it with a flathead but I don't wanna break anything.

Can anyone help out.

Thanks club!!!

x15jq

u have to unhook the cables. Theres a little notch you depress, and the lever just swivels to unlock it. Its very easy to do.

charliev68

2001CLK

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jtbeche

Exactly the tools you need. Just changed a bulb today in my dash. It was a piece of cake.

Oops...nevermind. Now I remember why I didn't respond to this. You know how to take out the cluster. How to undo the the two connectors was already answered.

x15jq

u just yank on that dumb cluster and it pulls right out, no need to buy these tools lol

2001CLK

How would you yank on it?? there’s no where to grab.. If you use any tool other than those hooks your probably gonna crack the casing.
Mercedes make these tools for a reason.. I'd prefer to use it since they aren't that expensive anyways..

Here's a thread with some good photos an info on the topic.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/foru...sp?tid=1231910

Good Luck!

x15jq

u push your fingers into the side of the cluster, and use the side of the dash and just pull it out. It is only held in with friction. And you can juast remove the 2 bolts under the dash, the cover of the steering collum, and reach your hand in and shove the cluster out if you want too.

I have had no problems just removing it by hand tho.

ashutt

Is it more likely than not that in taking out the gauges to add the silver rings will cause damage to the shift/time display gauge lights? In reading this post and others, this seem common- and not worth it if this is the case. Thanks for the input. I have the gauge rings but now not sure if I should install them.

Allan

x15jq

na the cluster splits right apart, u dont even touch the lcd's there all attached to the back side of the cluster. I changed my gauges to white thats why i know alot on the subject, its really no big deal.

ashutt

Where can you buy good looking white Gauges? I assume that it would be a good time to replace them when I do the silver gauge rings. Thanks for the info.

Allan

x15jq

my car is 1999 so its the old style cluster. i dismantled a c43 amg cluster and took out those gauges and putthem in mine. I think all the aftermarket ones suck.