Hey, new here so go easy on me I'll try to give as much info as I can.
I have a C200 CDI 2008, firstly my car would randomly die on start up, the car would unlock, all dashboard lights/radio/screen would work but when I go to turn the ignition it would completely kill the power to everything. The only way to get it to work would be to wiggle the wire on the battery then everything would turn back on and start up again.
After it happened 2 or 3 times I charged the battery up, and it stopped happening.
Now maybe 2 weeks later I've started the car up, and the clocks have stopped working, along with the controls on the steering wheel, the rest of the car all seems to have power and be working, it starts and the radio and rest of the dash works.
The strange thing is that since this has happened the clocks back Lighting is coming on, usually when the cars been left a few hours. even when it's locked, and drains the battery overnight.
I've put the keys in when the back-light is showing and it's the same situation as when it's not showing, car starts, everything works except the clocks and steering wheel controls.
I did replace fuse F28 and F5 after searching prior to writing this post - but that didn't work.
So I'm thinking next thing I should probably try a new battery? Or should I be looking to replace the instrument cluster or both? If i need new clocks is there a way to show the correct milage of the car?
Attached a pic to show what I mean. Appreciate any help
I have a C200 CDI 2008, firstly my car would randomly die on start up, the car would unlock, all dashboard lights/radio/screen would work but when I go to turn the ignition it would completely kill the power to everything. The only way to get it to work would be to wiggle the wire on the battery then everything would turn back on and start up again.
After it happened 2 or 3 times I charged the battery up, and it stopped happening.
Now maybe 2 weeks later I've started the car up, and the clocks have stopped working, along with the controls on the steering wheel, the rest of the car all seems to have power and be working, it starts and the radio and rest of the dash works.
The strange thing is that since this has happened the clocks back Lighting is coming on, usually when the cars been left a few hours. even when it's locked, and drains the battery overnight.
I've put the keys in when the back-light is showing and it's the same situation as when it's not showing, car starts, everything works except the clocks and steering wheel controls.
I did replace fuse F28 and F5 after searching prior to writing this post - but that didn't work.
So I'm thinking next thing I should probably try a new battery? Or should I be looking to replace the instrument cluster or both? If i need new clocks is there a way to show the correct milage of the car?
Attached a pic to show what I mean. Appreciate any help