CL500 Instrument Cluster NO Backlight
 

Did any one experience the problem where the backlight of the instrument cluster disappears. You can barely see the odometer digits. I have a 2003 CL 500 :confused:

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I am having the same problem in my 00' CL500. The lights in the dash just went black one day and ever since then they come on intermittently darkest in the middle to brightest on the edges.

Did you ever find a solution or did you just take it in??

Thanks!
Jerome

You need to see if you can get assistance from MB as the repair is to replace the cluster. I have talked about the problem that occurs with a rebuilder that does MB dashes and controllers and the problem is an undercapacity power supply for the florescent lighting. Not only is is under designed but it is as good as there exists in the space that was allowed. This has kept him from repairing them as what is available for the size would probably not last.

MB has changed the part numbers and increased the price by 50% (last one I checked was $3,000 or so). The car was out of warrantee by miles but not time and MB took care of it after I suggested to my customer to go back to the dealer for it.