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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 02:34 AM
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07 CLS550 Instrument Cluster Backlight NOT illuminating

W219 CLS550
The backlight for the tachometer, speedometer and clock which would display the numbers isn’t illuminating however, the needle/pointer lights are working.
-(Bare with me on this) Looked at a different forum that suggested I open up the dashboard and check the conductor flap for the light connection via the circuit board for a blocked conduction due to the adhesive melting overtime in hotter regions

-I’ve tried replacing the entire dashboard and installed in a refurbished one..No luck
The refurbished dashboard wouldn’t display the car miles showing ———— (maybe needed programming) Put the old one right back..

-I’ve also tried looking for a fuse and both instrument cluster related fuses were fine.
-Looked through the entire car setting interface and couldn’t find anything related

I’ve had this semi-problem from the day I bought this car and still can’t get to the bottom of it. PLEASE HELP


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Old Oct 20, 2024 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by eurostep
W219 CLS550
The backlight for the tachometer, speedometer and clock which would display the numbers isn’t illuminating however, the needle/pointer lights are working.
-(Bare with me on this) Looked at a different forum that suggested I open up the dashboard and check the conductor flap for the light connection via the circuit board for a blocked conduction due to the adhesive melting overtime in hotter regions

-I’ve tried replacing the entire dashboard and installed in a refurbished one..No luck
The refurbished dashboard wouldn’t display the car miles showing ———— (maybe needed programming) Put the old one right back..

-I’ve also tried looking for a fuse and both instrument cluster related fuses were fine.
-Looked through the entire car setting interface and couldn’t find anything related

I’ve had this semi-problem from the day I bought this car and still can’t get to the bottom of it. PLEASE HELP

where is the fuse location for the instrument cluster? And how many are there? 2007 cls550
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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by eurostep
W219 CLS550
The backlight for the tachometer, speedometer and clock which would display the numbers isn’t illuminating however, the needle/pointer lights are working.
-(Bare with me on this) Looked at a different forum that suggested I open up the dashboard and check the conductor flap for the light connection via the circuit board for a blocked conduction due to the adhesive melting overtime in hotter regions

-I’ve tried replacing the entire dashboard and installed in a refurbished one..No luck
The refurbished dashboard wouldn’t display the car miles showing ———— (maybe needed programming) Put the old one right back..

-I’ve also tried looking for a fuse and both instrument cluster related fuses were fine.
-Looked through the entire car setting interface and couldn’t find anything related

I’ve had this semi-problem from the day I bought this car and still can’t get to the bottom of it. PLEASE HELP

have you found a solution to this yet?
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