Instrument Cluster Question
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2003 E320
Instrument Cluster Question
Greetings,
The Question:
Can one replace an instrument cluster on an 2003 E320 and have it work properly?
I have been told and read it can ONLY be coded for your vehicle by MB dealers.
I have also read about people who claim to have replaced the cluster and coded it themselves some how. How they properly manage to code it they don't explain.
I have an instrument cluster that MB says I should replace. It won't pull codes, and I have some permanent idiot lights on and its not holding on too its history either.
At $1000 for a part I can find for $100-150 and is four screws and a connection this is hard to swallow, but I don't want to get a cluster to find out it won't solve anything.
Thanks in advanced.
The Question:
Can one replace an instrument cluster on an 2003 E320 and have it work properly?
I have been told and read it can ONLY be coded for your vehicle by MB dealers.
I have also read about people who claim to have replaced the cluster and coded it themselves some how. How they properly manage to code it they don't explain.
I have an instrument cluster that MB says I should replace. It won't pull codes, and I have some permanent idiot lights on and its not holding on too its history either.
At $1000 for a part I can find for $100-150 and is four screws and a connection this is hard to swallow, but I don't want to get a cluster to find out it won't solve anything.
Thanks in advanced.
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'13 E350 . M276
You could certainly use any cluster from a W211 and it does not need to be coded by dealer. Only issue is that if you want to keep car's original mileage, you will need to swap your IC's chip into the donor cluster, otherwise, your donor cluster will show dashes ------ in mileage reading. There are some threads on this forum on how to swap the chips, just do a search.
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'13 E350 . M276
You will find all sorts of stories out there. I've swapped ICs a few times, mine is now an AMG, but my car is not☺ If you swap and run into problems, you could always go back to your stock IC, but I don't believe you'd have issues if you did it by swapping chips.
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2003 E320
How do I find out if a 2004 E320 IC will fit in a 2003 E320?
I can't find a site for parts numbers.
Mercedes is new to me and I am not having as much luck as I thought I would online for this.
Thanks
I can't find a site for parts numbers.
Mercedes is new to me and I am not having as much luck as I thought I would online for this.
Thanks
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Removal: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm
Board swap current to replacement for mileage (CLK – same for 211): https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ml#post6787959
See attachment for compatible part #s.
Board swap current to replacement for mileage (CLK – same for 211): https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ml#post6787959
See attachment for compatible part #s.
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2003 E320
Thank you
Thanks...Greatly appreciated......
This wasn't suppose to be a project car, but one, but I want to keep it now, so..........
This wasn't suppose to be a project car, but one, but I want to keep it now, so..........
Removal: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm
Board swap current to replacement for mileage (CLK – same for 211): https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ml#post6787959
See attachment for compatible part #s.
Board swap current to replacement for mileage (CLK – same for 211): https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ml#post6787959
See attachment for compatible part #s.
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2003 E320
Instrument Cluster Question
Forgive my ignorance, but what is AMG? (After Market Gauges?)
Do you agree there is no need to code a new cluster? If not what does the coding do that people talk about?
I haven't seen it specifically stated, but a 2004 E320 IC should work in a 2003 E320 from what I have gathered.
It seems 2003-2006 should all work for an E320.
Do you agree there is no need to code a new cluster? If not what does the coding do that people talk about?
I haven't seen it specifically stated, but a 2004 E320 IC should work in a 2003 E320 from what I have gathered.
It seems 2003-2006 should all work for an E320.
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'13 E350 . M276
"AMG stands for "Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach," which comes from Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and Erhard Melcher (M) who were the two main partners, while Aufrecht's birthplace of Grossaspach (G) is the third letter in the name of an independent division of Mercedes-Benz. It basically designs and manufactures all the AMG vehicles of Mercedes-Benz. AMG vehicle's engine are hand built on their famous "one man, one engine " philosophy. Each AMG engine builder stamps the engines they produce with an engraved plaque depicting their signature. According to Mercedes-Benz, there are only about 50 AMG engine builders." Quora.com
No need to code, as you'd be swapping chips and would not be necessary. A dealer would code a new IC getting installed in any car to match it with that car.
Yes, a 2004, 2005, and a 2006 E320/350 would work with a 2003 E320 IC.
No need to code, as you'd be swapping chips and would not be necessary. A dealer would code a new IC getting installed in any car to match it with that car.
Yes, a 2004, 2005, and a 2006 E320/350 would work with a 2003 E320 IC.
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2003 E320
Instrument Cluster Question
I wasn't planning on swapping the chips. Is that a bad idea not too swap chips?
"AMG stands for "Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach," which comes from Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and Erhard Melcher (M) who were the two main partners, while Aufrecht's birthplace of Grossaspach (G) is the third letter in the name of an independent division of Mercedes-Benz. It basically designs and manufactures all the AMG vehicles of Mercedes-Benz. AMG vehicle's engine are hand built on their famous "one man, one engine " philosophy. Each AMG engine builder stamps the engines they produce with an engraved plaque depicting their signature. According to Mercedes-Benz, there are only about 50 AMG engine builders." Quora.com
No need to code, as you'd be swapping chips and would not be necessary. A dealer would code a new IC getting installed in any car to match it with that car.
Yes, a 2004, 2005, and a 2006 E320/350 would work with a 2003 E320 IC.
No need to code, as you'd be swapping chips and would not be necessary. A dealer would code a new IC getting installed in any car to match it with that car.
Yes, a 2004, 2005, and a 2006 E320/350 would work with a 2003 E320 IC.
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If you're not up to the task, there are some repair outlets and here's one I found online, they charge $400.
http://www.fastoem.com/products/MBZ-...s-Cluster.html
http://www.fastoem.com/products/MBZ-...s-Cluster.html
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"AMG stands for "Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach," which comes from Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and Erhard Melcher (M) who were the two main partners, while Aufrecht's birthplace of Grossaspach (G) is the third letter in the name of an independent division of Mercedes-Benz. It basically designs and manufactures all the AMG vehicles of Mercedes-Benz. AMG vehicle's engine are hand built on their famous "one man, one engine " philosophy. Each AMG engine builder stamps the engines they produce with an engraved plaque depicting their signature. According to Mercedes-Benz, there are only about 50 AMG engine builders." Quora.com
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