Interested in replacing the Instrument Cluster in the E430

Pixels are all dead, and the gas gauge is not reliable.

I tried fixing the Pixels - and they got worse.

So - repair is an option. What are your thought?

Dealer told me the Instrument Cluster is set with the VIN - so getting an operational cluster from a junk yard may be a challenge.

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup

Hello,

I have a 2002 E430 and am now told I have to replace Instrument Cluster. I though problem was Front SAM, but mechanic telling me no. Did you ever find a replacement for yours?

Thank you,

The car served me well, but was totaled via a rear end collision.

The closest I came to addressing the instrument cluster was to remove it and send it to a firm that would "repair" the pixels and such.

Didn't know which dashboard repair service to trust, so never sent it.

Best of luck, I have no assistance for you.

__________________
Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup

Thank you.

I just replaced my cluster from a local U-Pull salvage yard for $35.00. It works perfectly, but the mileage shown is from the donor car. You would need to get one from a face-lift E320/E430 (2000-2002) since your car is a 2002. You can test the cluster in the yard using a battery junk box, connecting the box under the hood to the positive post or under the seat! Even without a key, the cluster will come on when you open the driver's door!

Good luck!

Richard

You can just plug in a used cluster. I'll work just fine. I've done dozens of them. The mileage can even be transferred to the donor unit if it hasn't already been done.
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Paul Roberts...How would you "transfer" the mileage to a used cluster?

It would have to be done with an SDS scanner or something compatible. I use a Xentry scanner.