jahummer

I recently had my MY00 s430 instrument cluster replaced under warranty with a MY04 cluster. As a result I no longer have a screen for gas tank content. I asked the service department and they say it is a feature that is no longer available on current w220 sedans. Anyone out there know if this is true?

scorchie

I think this is being removed from newer cars, but I am not sure.

Do you still have use of your steering wheel controls?

-s-

jahummer

Of course, this was done by the dealer under warranty.

scorchie

Thanks for letting me know. But I have seen stranger things done by dealers under warranty so it was a valid question.

-s-

awiner

The screen you are speaking of was dropped in the 2003 model. 2002 was the last year that had that feature.

jahummer

Thanks for the feedback folks.

GDawgC220

I'm having fuel gauge problems (I posted a little while on this) where it drops about a 1/4 " after driving for a few minutes right after filling up. I'm looking at the readout in the MFD and the gallon's drop by a little bit, normal i guess. Then the fuel gauge will start moving up again...which isn't normal.

So I'm guessing it's the fuel sending unit, but if they have to replace the cluster with a updated one, then I won't have that fuel tank readout anymore with the fuel left/miles left/MPG/etc?

awiner

GDawg, your porblem is more than lily the fuel sender unit. Your cluster won't have to be replaced.

DMI+RY

Hmm, interesting...
I have replaced IC under warranty about a month ago and still have gas tank content screen as usual.
Yet I gained that missing digital speed redout

awiner, are you sure about that the tank contect screen was is no longer available?

awiner

Yes, if you have a newer cluster the tank content is no longer available. It may simply be in the programming however.

I know my 2001 had this option and my 2003 does not.

DMI+RY

Interesting...
My 3-week old IC does have this option...