My 2007 w211 had a strange problem the other day.When i got in it at 5 pm and turned the ignition on there were no dashboard lights at all.The car started and ran fine and all the exterior lights were ok-the only other problem was that the mirrors did not fold in when i locked it.The next morning everything was back to normal but the engine management light was on-the clock even wound itself round to the correct time when i turned the ignition on.Took it to the dealers(Swindon)and they said there was a problem with the binnacle and it needed to be changed-cost(wait for it) £983.They also said they had never encountered this problem.I asked them if Mercedes would be willing to make a goodwill payment as the car is only 4 months out of warranty and has only done 45k with full MB history-they got back to me later and said they would cover 50% which i think is fair enough.
Has anyone ever heard of this problem and do you think 50% is a fair share to pay? I am not sure if this a problem that can be sorted at an independent garage or whether that would be cheaper anyway.It is not a fuse problem-so they said,and i could find no reference to a fuse or relay in the handbook.
Many thanks for your wisdom(in advance).
Has anyone ever heard of this problem and do you think 50% is a fair share to pay? I am not sure if this a problem that can be sorted at an independent garage or whether that would be cheaper anyway.It is not a fuse problem-so they said,and i could find no reference to a fuse or relay in the handbook.
Many thanks for your wisdom(in advance).