Instrument Cluster - Swap out

[CLK 320 W208]

Hi All,

My instrument cluster is faulty according to main dealer.

Wanted to know if I by a second hand one would my current mileage be retained by the new cluster or will it revert back to the mileage that it was showing before it was removed from the car.

Also is this a DIY job has anyone done this before? any special tools needed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[markmifsud]

I think the mileage is also stored elsewhere on the car, and when the cluster is fitted, they have to connect a STAR system to configure it for your car, Then the new cluster will have the current (correct) mileage

 

[Alfie]

Hi All,

My instrument cluster is faulty according to main dealer.

Wanted to know if I by a second hand one would my current mileage be retained by the new cluster or will it revert back to the mileage that it was showing before it was removed from the car.

Also is this a DIY job has anyone done this before? any special tools needed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Its easy to physically swap the cluster. You will need a pair of pulling hooks though to get the old one out.

However, as far as I am aware you cannot use a second hand cluster. They must be new or they wont work. The mileage on the car is stored in more than one place making it not so easy to 'clock' the cars these days.

Why dont you get the existing one repaired? There are a couple of companies around that will fix it for you.

 

[Howard]

Hmmmmm .... this is not good news Alfie ...

I will have a CLK 55 cluster to go in mine soon , i was hoping a friendly STAR specialist could swap the information over ...

 

[R2D2]

Hmmmmm .... this is not good news Alfie ...

I will have a CLK 55 cluster to go in mine soon , i was hoping a friendly STAR specialist could swap the information over ...

My understanding was that it may work after coding but that the mileage will be lost. (Just my understanding though)

 

[Chas]

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[jaymanek]

get it repaired by these guys.. they have done several for me.
http://clusterrepairsuk.co.uk/