I have been complaining about my instrument cluster dash lights since I had my car (approx 2yrs), I finally asked a mechanic to fix this problem while he did other repair work on my car.

He took the entire cluster out, cleaned everything (prism, all pastic parts, etc), replaced both bulbs w/OEM bulbs (3w I think-mechanic only uses OEM parts), the sockets they go into, and solered (spelling?) in a new ground wire.

Now my dash is TOO BRIGHT! hehehe. Just kidding. I love it. Feels like I'm in a new car. Everythig works in my dash (RPM & clock stopped was not working prior to removing the cluster) except the economy guage.

Hope this experience will help others.


jrmd01@yahoo.com

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JR
1986 Gold 300E 4Dr automatic

One of the many things I love about my wagon is the dash lights being similar to incandescent top lit as oppossed to lit from behind in some color. Much easier on the eyes. Those Audi red background dashboards would drive me nuts. Good for you.

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dtf
1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
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2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles