Hows to remove instrument cluster? - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 180

instrument cluster removal [Post-War (1946-54)] - Packard Motor Car Information (packardinfo.com)


How to Remove the Instrument Cluster from a 1955-1956 Chevy ' Danchuk USA - YouTube

Remove the 2 screws from the center cluster lower finish panel and remove the center cluster lower finish panel.

Remove the 4 screws from the lower edge of the instrument cluster finish panel.
Using a screwdriver, carefully pry rearward on the instrument cluster finish panel to release the clips and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.

Remove the 4 screws from the instrument panel cluster carrier. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove instrument cluster.

Reverse procedure to install.

Which light is out? Is it an instrument cluster light, or one on the temperature or A/C cluster? It it's an instrument cluster light, here is the process: (I'm assuming the 99 is similar to the 98) Remove the bottom dash panel under the steering wheel, remove the instrument cluster cover around the steering column. This will reveal the screws that hold your instrument cluster cover in place. Remove this cover and you can then see and remove the 4 screws holding your instrument cluster in place. Pull your instrument cluster out, remove the main wire connector, then you have access to all the instrument cluster lights on the back side. Hopefully you remember which one is out!

Instrument Cluster -it could be a loose connection at the harness. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to procedure outlined in this section.
3. Remove the cluster trim plate, as follows. Fig. 1: View of the cluster trim plate (1), instrument panel (2), dimmer switch lead (3), fog lamp switch (4), and mounting screws (5) - Chevrolet Malibu shown
   Fig. 2: View of the cluster trim plate screws (1), cluster trim plate (2), and instrument panel assembly (3) - Oldsmobile Cutlass shown
   
   1. Remove the bezel from the ignition switch. Fig. 3: Remove the bezel from the ignition switch
      
      
   2. Remove the screws fastening the cluster trim plate.
   3. Gently pry out the trim plate.
   4. Detach the hazard and instrument panel electrical connectors and remove the trim plate.
4. Remove the four screws attaching the instrument cluster to the dash panel.
5. Pull the cluster rearward and detach the electrical connections, then remove the cluster from the vehicle. Fig. 4: Exploded view of the instrument cluster assembly
   To install:
   
6. Attach the cluster electrical connectors and position the cluster into the instrument panel recess.
7. Install the screws into the instrument cluster and dash. Tighten the screws until fully driven, seated, not stripped.
8. Install the cluster trim plate, using the reverse of the removal procedure.
9. Enable the SIR system as outlined in this section.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

If it's in the cluster, see procedure below for removing cluster. If this isn't what you needed, please get back to me.

1997-00 Buick

CAUTION All models covered by this guide are be equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system, which uses an air bag. Whenever working near any of the SIR components, such as the impact sensors, the air bag module, steering column and instrument panel, disable the SIR, as described in this section.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disarm the SIR system, as outlined in this section.
2. Remove the instrument panel cluster trim plate using the following procedure:
   1. Remove the instrument panel access hole covers from the instrument panel using a small flat-bladed tool.
   2. Remove the screws from each end of the instrument panel cluster trim plate.
   3. Remove the screw(s) from the lower edge of the right side of the trim plate.
   4. Open the instrument panel compartment (glove box) door.
   5. Pull the right lower trim panel plate from the instrument panel.
   6. Pull the steering column tilt lever and tilt the steering column to its lowest position.
   7. Grasp the instrument panel cluster trim plate at the right edge and slowly pull, working to the left to release the retainer clips. Remove the instrument panel cluster trim plate from the vehicle.

Fig. Instrument panel cluster trim plate and related components-1997-00 Buick models

Fig. Front view of instrument cluster removal and rear view of the wiring harness connectors-1997-00 Buick models

1. Remove the push-pin retainers from the top of the cluster.
2. Rotate the instrument cluster rearward and disengage the locating pins on the bottom of the cluster from the instrument panel. Detach the electrical connectors and remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle.
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal process. Use care to make sure all installation clips are properly located. Do not over-tighten any screws or they could force their way through their holes and the panel will not be held properly. Squeaks and rattles may develop later.

Remove the 5 mounting screws from the instrument cluster trim plate and remove the trim plate. Remove the 4 mounting screws from the instrument panel face plate and remove the face plate.Remove the instrument light grid from the center of the cluster. From behind the instrument cluster reach behind the speedometer and disconnect the speedometer cable by releasing the tab. Pull the cluster forward just enough to detach the "check engine" light bulb from the center of the cluster. Remove the instrument cluster from the dashboard.

Hello, You can obtain a 2004 Ram Factory Service Manual with all of that information available from Promanuals.net. The reason why it may be so important is because right before the removal instructions the service manual has diagnostic instructions to try. There are numerous pages on removing the instrument cluster, and cluster bezel.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. (For Airbag)

(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).

(3) Remove the four screws that secure the instrument
cluster to the instrument panel structural support
(Fig. 5).

(4) Pull the instrument cluster rearward far
enough to access and disconnect the instrument
panel wire harness connectors for the cluster from
the connector receptacles on the back of the cluster
housing.

(5) Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument
panel.

Probably too late but I had the same problem yesterday. Try changing your battery. It sounds crazy but it worked for me.

1997 Thunderbird/Cougar Instrument Cluster Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
   

1. Remove retaining screws and instrument panel reinforcement (017A28).
   

1. Remove retaining screws and instrument panel lower shield (045G02).
   

1. Make sure air bag system is properly disarmed. Remove fasteners holding steering column. Gently lower steering column.
   

1. Remove screws holding the instrument panel finish panel (044D70) and gently pry off.
   
   
   Instrument Panel Finish Panel
   
   

1. Remove four instrument cluster retaining screws. (Do not remove screws from the instrument cluster main lens (10887) and instrument cluster mask (10890)).
   

1. Slide the instrument cluster (10849) to the right of the instrument panel opening and disconnect the instrument panel harness from the back of the instrument cluster.
   

1. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel (04320).
   

1997 Thunderbird/Cougar Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten instrument cluster retaining screws to 2-3 Nm (18-27 lb-in).
   

The light behind myRemove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. See Cluster Bezel in this group for the procedures.
Remove the four screws that secure the instrument cluster to the instrument panel Instrument Cluster Remove/Install
Pull the instrument cluster rearward to disengage the two self-docking wire harness connectors
NOTE: The instrument cluster has two self-docking wire harness connectors that will be automatically aligned with, and connected to the instrument panel wire harness when the cluster is installed in the instrument panel.
Remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle.
Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
when I turn my headlights on. All the other gauges are lit, but not the gas gauge. How do I get in there to replace the bulb and fix this? Or is it a fuse problem? I have a 1998 jeep scout Thanks