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Mercedes-Benz CLK430
Report: Instrument Cluster Displays May Lose Pixels
Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Problem
Model Years Affected: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Average Mileage: 121,622 mi (19,600 mi - 212,054 mi)
The instrument cluster display may lose pixels and need replacement. However, if the back lighting bulbs for the odometer display in the center of the cluster burn out, they can be replaced.
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Report #1ph2ocraft, 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 212,054 mi
RookieThere is a kit to repair the pixels. The common issue is a poor contact at the board, the solution is to replace the ribbons going from the display to the contact board.
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Report #2tom93110, 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 85,000 mi
EnthusiastRemove entire instrument cluster and send to DNA Speedometers, Inc. located in Tampa,FL. Cost about $190; warranteed for one year.
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Report #3Visitor, 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
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Report #4Visitor, 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 133,000 mi
LCD pixels for raido fading.
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Report #5Visitor, 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 194,800 mi
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Report #6Visitor, 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 120,000 mi
instument cluster losing pixels, not fixed
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Report #7Visitor, 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 108,000 mi
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Report #8frman, 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 19,600 mi
RookieThe instrument cluster display is losing pixels
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Report #9MikeGolf93, 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 137,134 mi
EnthusiastI'm losing pixels on my digital clock display
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Report #10jopatm, 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 66,000 mi
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Report #11smittybttb29, 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 81,500 mi
Rookietemperature, clock & gear are to dim to read
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Report #12Visitor, 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 119,000 mi
some minor pixels have disappeared but i can "guess" the temperature and the gear that I'm in
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Report #13Visitor, 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 95,000 mi
The clock and other digital displays appear missing 1 or 2 characters and then the problem will randomly resolve on its on after the car runs for 20 minutes or so.
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Report #14Visitor, 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 210,000 mi
Slight pixels missing in a vertical line from mileage to trip.
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