How to remove instrument cluster for Mercedes Benz?
Use a long handled T20 Torx and remove the four Torx screws (red arrows) holding the cluster in the dash. Over the years the sun and gravity will cause the dash to settle.Take your time and carefully remove the cluster from the dash by tilting it down from the top and then removing it.
When does the Mercedes C class distance warning light come on?
Mercedes-Benz C-Class speedometer. Warning light name: Mercedes-Benz C-Class distance warning light. Description: The Mercedes C-Class red triangle warning light comes on when the vehicle is in motion to warn the driver that the distance to the vehicle in front is too small for the speed selected.
How do you remove a cluster from a car?
There is a single electrical connection on the back of the cluster on the left side.Push in the tab on the back (red arrow),and slide the gray hinge upwards. This will push the connector out from the cluster. You can now remove the cluster from between the top of the steering wheel and dash.Installation is the reverse of removal. Done!
What do the lights on the Mercedes dashboard mean?
Modern Mercedes-Benz cars are filled with lots of sensors that monitor how each system in the car is behaving. The lights on the dashboard display what systems are in use and they also highlight when one of those systems is not working as it should. But what do all those different symbols mean?
How to remove the instrument cluster on a Mercedes C220?
This video shows how to remove the instrument cluster on a Mercedes C220 or C280 (W202 chassis) and replace the bulbs in the cluster. You can use the same procedure if you want to replace the standard light bulbs with the LED light bulbs. Loading…
Why is the Multi Function Display on my Mercedes C class dim?
A Common fault with the Mercedes C Class instrument cluster is a dimming of the orange LCD multi-function display. This fading often gets worse when the car is hot or has been out in the sun all day.
How do you dim a Mercedes C Class W203?
Once this is done, hook into the top of the slot a small hexagon key and pull the cluster gently out from the dash, each side at a time. Set the steering wheel position adjustment – fully out and down to give you maximum working room. Draw the pod forward enough to disconnect the multi-pole connector from the rear.
Is the Mercedes C Class Dash a spare part?
The negative is that the LCD unit is not available as a spare part (you have to buy the whole console!) The special LCD is manufactured by Motorola (Part number HLM7804) and is common part used in all variants of the C class dash with the arched speedometer and MFD.