How to fix the instrument cluster LCD display?
All you are doing is pulling 2 connectors and playing with 2 ribbons. Pretty simple fix, if it is the ribbons. On mine, the temp was fixed, but the gear select has pixel problems, so it is going to get shipped out for repair. CL500, E430, SLK, Subaru… Never heard of anyone getting an error message. Why would they?
Can a bad voltage regulator cause an inoperable instrument cluster?
Inoperable instrument cluster. An inoperable instrument cluster is another symptom of a possible issue with the vehicle’s instrument voltage regulator. If the instrument voltage regulator fails completely, power to the cluster will be disabled and it will cease to function.
Why is there a hole in the bottom of the LCD?
Actually the hole in the bottom of the color strips are there for a reason. You have to put the panels together but do not snap them down. Then you take the strips and if you look at the dash, you will see a slot that they push up into. Do one side at a time. Push the strip in, play with it for a second until the hole goes over the pin.
All you are doing is pulling 2 connectors and playing with 2 ribbons. Pretty simple fix, if it is the ribbons. On mine, the temp was fixed, but the gear select has pixel problems, so it is going to get shipped out for repair. CL500, E430, SLK, Subaru… Never heard of anyone getting an error message. Why would they?
Inoperable instrument cluster. An inoperable instrument cluster is another symptom of a possible issue with the vehicle’s instrument voltage regulator. If the instrument voltage regulator fails completely, power to the cluster will be disabled and it will cease to function.
Actually the hole in the bottom of the color strips are there for a reason. You have to put the panels together but do not snap them down. Then you take the strips and if you look at the dash, you will see a slot that they push up into. Do one side at a time. Push the strip in, play with it for a second until the hole goes over the pin.
How can I tell if my body control module is bad?
While there might not be much of a functional link between your power sunroof and your gauge cluster, having them all under one roof is a common practice in automotive design. One of the keys to diagnosing a problem with the body control module versus an issue with an individual component is sudden, unusual behavior.