gauges flashing 400 se

huffy · 10-25-2009, 05:08 PM

My gauges are not working I seen a thread about what is going on but If I change my cluster will that take care of the problem or do I need to get my cluster rebuild
Thanks

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Peter Guenther · 10-26-2009, 11:07 AM

You could do either, but you must remember there is the odometer issue
http://mbcluster.com/

HAL STEINER · 10-27-2009, 09:59 AM

was this problem ever fixed in the later production years?
did this problem exist from the beginning of w 140 production until the 1999 end of model run.

Peter Guenther · 10-30-2009, 10:01 AM

There were three generations of the cluster, the early ones were replaced with the digital under warranty, and sold at reduced prices post warranty. That ended a while later, the problem all but disapeared, see link.

huffy · 10-31-2009, 12:05 AM

If I buy a cluster that has a small chip on the right side of the cluster not the clear glass . Can I use my old cluster the old frame you know the shell that fits in the dash

huffy · 10-31-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Guenther

You could do either, but you must remember there is the odometer issue
http://mbcluster.com/

Hi Peter
If I buy a used cluster. Can I use my old cluster shell and rebuild my cluster.
Is there any special tools to rebuild the cluster .
I found one with a small chip on the right side of black plastic.Looks like it got chiped when they removed it.
Thank you

Peter Guenther · 10-31-2009, 02:11 PM

I would assume so if it is identical, I think the designs changed slightly. I sent mine to Programma (local) and got it back the next day, all bulbs changed, and the power transistors and capacitors, $350 with 2 or 3 year warranty. Breaking the glass is common even with the pulling hooks, i got mine out thru the A/C vent
http://v12uberalles.com/instrument_cluster_removal.htm

10-27-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
HAL STEINER Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 Drives: 1994 e320 coupe sportline	ever remedied? was this problem ever fixed in the later production years? did this problem exist from the beginning of w 140 production until the 1999 end of model run.

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10-26-2009, 11:07 AM	#2
Peter Guenther Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fl Posts: 404 Drives: 92 500sel/01 320e wag	You could do either, but you must remember there is the odometer issue http://mbcluster.com/

10-30-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
Peter Guenther Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fl Posts: 404 Drives: 92 500sel/01 320e wag	There were three generations of the cluster, the early ones were replaced with the digital under warranty, and sold at reduced prices post warranty. That ended a while later, the problem all but disapeared, see link.

10-31-2009, 12:05 AM	#5
huffy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 Drives: 1992 400se	If I buy a cluster that has a small chip on the right side of the cluster not the clear glass . Can I use my old cluster the old frame you know the shell that fits in the dash

10-31-2009, 02:11 PM	#7
Peter Guenther Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fl Posts: 404 Drives: 92 500sel/01 320e wag	I would assume so if it is identical, I think the designs changed slightly. I sent mine to Programma (local) and got it back the next day, all bulbs changed, and the power transistors and capacitors, $350 with 2 or 3 year warranty. Breaking the glass is common even with the pulling hooks, i got mine out thru the A/C vent http://v12uberalles.com/instrument_cluster_removal.htm

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