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Originally Posted by TimFreeh
I was working on a 99 CLK320 and discovered that the car would not start unless the instrument cluster was plugged in - I don't know for sure but I suspect it has something to do with the fact that the digital odometer has to be recognized by the engine ECU before it will permit an engine start.
Try reconnecting the instrument cluster and see if it starts.
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Sorry, I meant to say that I've plugged everything in that I know if, I just haven't put screws in everything.
The instrument cluster powers up, everything seems to work. It also doesn't appear to be throwing any codes (stored codes icon is not lit on the display).
The bad thing is, I didn't start it on Friday to make sure it started. I normally do this when I'm working on car, kind of a checklist of what works just to be sure. While I did run this car a week ago, I didn't check before so that's my fault.
Anyway, going to put the charger on it and build the battery back up as I tried starting it about 30 times today (not all at once).
One other question, on the 617 engines you can prime the injection pump by hand, how does that work on these newer diesels? Electric fuel pump or is it still mechanical? Do I have to pull the intake manifold all off to get to anything on this?
Thanks,
Bill