cls55 whole acc control panel dead. no lights no display no fan, nothing. Any ieas.

[Gbrowncls55]

Sounds like a fuse. Anyone know which one controls this and where I would find it. Dont seem to have a fuse chart and nothing in owners manual.
Any help apreciated as I have a four hour drive tommorrow!

 

[AMGeed]

This may help find the fuse.

Fuse Box Diagram Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (W219; 2004-2010)

Fuse box diagram (location and assignment of electrical fuses and relays) for Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (CLS280, CLS300, CLS320, CLS350, CLS500, CLS55, CLS63) (W219; 2004-2010).

fuse-box.info

 

[Gbrowncls55]

Thanks AMgeed. Interestingly and a little irritatingly the dash side fuse board on UK cars is installed upside down with the securing bolts to the right so Fuse 31 (upper control panel in the diagram) is actually fuse 32 and fuse 42 is actually fuse 21 in the diagram.
Anyway all possibly relevant fuses seem fine so looks a bit like control panel sudden death.

 

[Gbrowncls55]

Quick update. power at cotrol unit is fine. whole panel has died. Replacement panel from MB a snip (as usual) at £750+vat !

 

[merc85]

Why not try a second hand unit ?

 

[Jukie]

I read a thread yesterday about a similar issue and it turned out to be a dry joint

CLS55 dead instrument panel