OK I have read the many posts on instrument cluster problems, but have no luck. Brief history cluster went "dead" (no gas, oil, temp, blinkers, etc) several montha ago but came back ok in few days. Yesterday, it died again so decided to dive in. Found that the cluster fuse was blown this time (not last time). Fixed that pulled the cluster checked wires and still no luck

Reseated the three ground wire sets behind the cluster, reconnected cluster and still is dead. Fuse still OK.

Ideas? Thanks for your patience if I have overlooked something

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look at the bundles of wires that travel up the center console near the accelerator.
on mine one of the connectors had come loose.

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Figured it out.

FYI others with this malady.

First i looked at the wrong fuse. The corrrect #12 fuse that ran the cluster was badly corroded and thus had poor connections. removed old fuse, sanded contacts and put in new fuse.

Now it works.

Hope this helps someone else

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83 300SD 280K
78 240D 200K+ sold 10/07
94 BMW 740IL 220K