Is the engine surging or does the tach surge?? The replacement instrument clusters require a DIFFERENT alternator on the 300SD/S350D. Red fische topic # 54T94121.
Part number of alternator is 009-154-30-02-88. Digital replacement dash isn't compatable with Original alternator.

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