Was driving along on a beautiful day here in Texas in my '91 300E when my temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level gauges all just died.

The middle (speedometer, outside temp) and right side (tach, clock) are still working.

Any clue what caused this anybody? Is there a fuse that exclusively controls those left-side gauges that might've blown?

Thanks for any knowledge in this area as always!

Iodyn

Check fuse # 5. It will take you less than 60 seconds to fix, assuming that you have the spare fuse in the fuse box.

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D.H.

04 ML500
02 E430

Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

BINGO!

Thanks Dennis :p

That was my last white spare fuse, and the others look like they'll go at any time. Where can one find these type fuses? I've never seen 'em sold anywhere.

Thanks again

Iodyn

I thought I bought some from Auto zone with no problems.I just changed allll my fuses in april. someone told me that they should all be changed out every 5 years ? I dont remember the reason for doing this type of maintenece but at the time I thinkI must of thought that it made sense .Go figure

I couldn't find them at Kragens, so I bought mine from the dealer. A set of 9 fuses costs $3 - I couldn't believe it! Might as well go with genuine MBZ since they're so cheap.

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D.H.

04 ML500
02 E430

Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

You think a set of 9 for $3 is cheap?? I just bought 36 fuses for $2.99!!

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)