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Old 01-14-2006, 06:06 AM
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Instrument Cluster LED's fading out. 2000 C230

Has anyone had any issues with their LED's fading or going out on their W202 C230 (2000)?
About a year ago I had a couple of LED's fade in and out on my Odometer. Then six months ago it spread to the Trip Odometer. Now just last week it spread to the outside thermometer.
Are the LED's replaceable or does the dash need to be serviced? If so can anyone recommend a company that can fix them?
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Old 01-14-2006, 03:11 PM
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They are actually back-lit LCD's. The bulbs are blowing out behind the display, the bulbs are very replaceable, no problem. Happens alot, the odometer/trip display, clock, outside temp, etc.
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Old 01-15-2006, 03:58 AM
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I guess i should have clarified further. It isn't that the numbers are out, it's individual pixels that fade in/out or are just out all together. Is the back-light still the problem?
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Old 01-15-2006, 04:27 AM
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Cluster would need to be replaced. Sometimes they'll just be missing when it's cold out, but come back on slowly as the car warms up, someone else was just posting about that yesterday on their 2000 C Class.

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Old 01-16-2006, 02:45 AM
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Is there someone that can fix them (LED's) or am I SOL and need to replace the entire instrument cluster?
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Old 01-16-2006, 04:27 AM
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If anyone else knows of a repair shop they can chime right in, I think it requires replacement.
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Old 03-17-2006, 04:53 PM
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Talking Repaired and works great!

I found a company in Massachusetts that fixed my dash and it works great!

For under $300 including the removal tools from MB, repair & shipping to/from, I can finally read my odometer! This sure beats having to purchase a new dash ($1500), the labor to reprogram the mileage etc.; this company did a great job.

BBA Remanufacturing Inc. / BBA-Reman.com 1-866-573-2740 Ask for Keith.
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Old 03-17-2006, 10:35 PM
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This is also very common with the early to mid 90's Lexus cars. Especially, in the cold weather. It was like a TV warming up before the picture would come on.
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Old 03-18-2006, 12:31 AM
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That's how mine started. Then it didn't matter what temperature it was. Finally it was down to a few digits and I just couldn't live with that. They just seem to get worse with time.
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Old 03-18-2006, 07:50 PM
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That's how it happens. An electrician told me it's called electrical fatigue. Don't go to Barrier - MBZ of Bellevue unless you want to pay way too much to fix it. I think they hold the world record for being the most expensive place to shop.

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