Mercedes E class C class instrument cluster LCD pixel failure repair DIY. - LCD display pixel repair ribbon - instrument cluster OBC

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Mercedes Instrument cluster pixel failure repair

**HQ SILVER cable + VIDEO repair manual **


Several Mercedes models, including C Class and E Class from 1995 to 2003 have fading or completely dead pixels on the instrument cluster LCD display.
This display normally shows the mileage, the temperature or the clock.

This missing pixel failure is very common at the following types:

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C Class W202 (1995-2000) : C180, C200, C220, C230, C270, C280
CLK Class W208 (1997-2009) :  CLK55 AMG, CLK200, CLK230 kompressor, CLK320, CLK430
E-Class W210 (1995-2002) : E200, E220D, E240, E280, E290TD, E300TD, E320, E420, E430

The pixel problem lies with the ribbon cable that connects the LCD display to the circuit board of the instrument cluster. The pictures below show the instrument cluster's LCD display before and after the ribbon cable replacement (just an example of several board computer / dashboard instrument cluster types):

W210 Mercedes instrument cluster repairs E200
W202 Mercedes pixel repairs E220D


1. Mercedes C Class Instrument cluster - Manual and Automatic Gearbox:

The instrument cluster on the picture below is a common Mercedes-Benz C class speedo, with automatic gearbox. To repair the speedo DIY, you need 3 ribbon cables, and some cases a set of bulbs to get the speedo back to normal working order. The easiest way to make sure you buy the right set of ribbon cables – if the LCD’s on your speedo look like the one on the picture, you are buying the right set of ribbon cables.

This particular instrument cluster has 3 LCD's:

- outside temp display
- mileage displays
- time + gear display

C class auto Mercedes speedo DIY repairs E240
Mercedes C Class ribbon cables (3pcs)
Mercedes products
# 254-009

***SILVER CABLE***
***REPAIR MANUAL INCLUDED***
***no soldering, no "T tip" needed***

Fits all C class instrument cluster models. Content of the set is 3 ribbons:

- 1 for the TIME display
- 1 for the TEMP. display
- 1 for the mileage display
Quantity Discount available Quantity Discount available
16.00 €
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Set of background light bulbs - the bigger ones (3pcs)
Mercedes products
# 259-005

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package. Only the bulbs are supplied.
9.00 €
Add
Set of LCD background light bulbs - the smaller ones (3pcs):
Mercedes products
# 259-002

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package.
9.00 €
Add
Mercedes E 95-99 dashboard facelift chrome rings
Mercedes products
#299-004

***Dashboard facelift chrome rings Mercedes E (95-99)***
28.00 €
Add
Mercedes E 2000+ dashboard facelift chrome rings
Mercedes products
#299-003

***Dashboard facelift chrome rings for Mercedes E 2000 and up***
28.00 €
Add
Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer pixel repair
Mercedes products
Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer pixel repair

*** repair service for Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer ***
95.00 €
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Repair service for Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer pixel repair

If you'd like to send your unit to us for a repair, please choose our repair service option above!

IMPORTANT! We accept Mercedes instrument clusters for pixel repair as per the below terms:

EU: You can send your unit via post or courier service - both are fine.
Outside EU: We only accept speedometers sent with courier service (FEDEX, DHL, TNT, DPD, etc.)! Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro! If you choose this option you need to pay 40 EUR more when we send your package back. Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro!
USA: We only accept speedometers sent with courier service (FEDEX, DHL, TNT, DPD, etc.)! Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro! If you choose this option you need to pay 40 EUR more when we send your package back. Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro!

Please make a note on the package: faulty speedometer sent for repair, will be returned after repair.

Once placed / paid your order, please send the unit to the following address:
Pixelfix LTD.
19 Feheregyhazi ut
Budapest Hungary
1037
tel: +36705341440

We do the repairs within 3 business days. Please send us your phone number and shipping address with the package.


2. Mercedes E Class (2000+) Instrument cluster - assembled with 3 LCD on it:

The instrument cluster on the picture below is a common Mercedes-Benz E Class (2000+) however was also used some cases at C Class models, too. This particular instrument cluster has three LCD's, but the set contains only two ribbon cables, as the big one in the middle is normally not failing.

The content of your set is:

- outside temp display flexible cable
- time + gear display flexible cable


C class ribbon cable replacement E290TD E300TD
Mercedes E Class ribbon cables (2pcs)
Mercedes products
# 254-008

***SILVER CABLE***
***REPAIR VIDEO INCLUDED***
***no soldering, no "T tip" needed***

Fits all E and C class models with AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL GEARBOX. Content of the set is 2 ribbon cables:

- 1 for the TIME display
- 1 for the TEMP. Display
Quantity Discount available Quantity Discount available
16.00 €
Add
Set of background light bulbs - the bigger ones (3pcs)
Mercedes products
# 259-005

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package. Only the bulbs are supplied.
9.00 €
Add
Set of LCD background light bulbs - the smaller ones (3pcs):
Mercedes products
# 259-002

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package.
9.00 €
Add
Mercedes E 95-99 dashboard facelift chrome rings
Mercedes products
#299-004

***Dashboard facelift chrome rings Mercedes E (95-99)***
28.00 €
Add
Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer pixel repair
Mercedes products
Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer pixel repair

*** repair service for Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer ***
95.00 €
Add
Repair service for Mercedes W202/W210 speedometer pixel repair

If you'd like to send your unit to us for a repair, please choose our repair service option above!

IMPORTANT! We accept Mercedes instrument clusters for pixel repair as per the below terms:

EU: You can send your unit via post or courier service - both are fine.
Outside EU: We only accept speedometers sent with courier service (FEDEX, DHL, TNT, DPD, etc.)! Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro! If you choose this option you need to pay 40 EUR more when we send your package back. Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro!
USA: We only accept speedometers sent with courier service (FEDEX, DHL, TNT, DPD, etc.)! Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro! If you choose this option you need to pay 40 EUR more when we send your package back. Please declare the value of the package to 20 Euro!

Please make a note on the package: faulty speedometer sent for repair, will be returned after repair.

Once placed / paid your order, please send the unit to the following address:
Pixelfix LTD.
19 Feheregyhazi ut
Budapest Hungary
1037
tel: +36705341440

We do the repairs within 3 business days. Please send us your phone number and shipping address with the package.


3. Mercedes E Class (from 1995-1999) Instrument cluster - assembled with 1 BIG LCD in the middle:

The instrument cluster on the picture below is a common Mercedes-Benz E Class (1995-1999). This particular instrument cluster has one LCD display in the middle, which is failing after a couple of years of use. Typicall fading pixels, missing LCD lines, or completely dead LCD display - one can fix / repair this LCD failure with ribbon cable replacement. This is a heat sealable ribbon cable design, which means you need to solder the cable to the panel with a special heat sealing T-head. This T-head is also available, and can be used on several soldering iron models.

E Class instrument clsuter speedo before 2000
Set of background light bulbs - the bigger ones (3pcs)
Mercedes products
# 259-005

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package. Only the bulbs are supplied.
9.00 €
Add
Set of LCD background light bulbs - the smaller ones (3pcs):
Mercedes products
# 259-002

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package.
9.00 €
Add
Mercedes E 95-99 dashboard facelift chrome rings
Mercedes products
#299-004

***Dashboard facelift chrome rings Mercedes E (95-99)***
28.00 €
Add
Mercedes E Class - W210 old version ribbon cable
Mercedes products
# 254-034H

***Carbon heat seal ribbon cable***
***REPAIR MANUAL INCLUDED***
***soldering involved, "T tip" also needed***

This is a heat sealable ribbon cable - you need to buy a soldering T-head to do the replacement job. At this particular replacement job soldering is included.
27.00 €
Add
Soldering tip - "T" HEAD
Mercedes products
# 300-001

T head for heat sealable ribbon cable soldering. Soldering iron is not included - you get what you see on the picture.
17.00 €
Add


4. Mercedes Vito CDI pixel failure, gauge failure, or completely dead unit:

Well, this speedometer has several typical failures.
- LCD display pixel failure: if the LCD display pixels are fading, the ribbon cable needs to be replaced. This repair can be done DIY. You will need a T head for soldering the new ribbon cable.
- Speed and RPM gauge pointers do not move, stick in different positions, do not show the real value. This case the gauge motor housing needs to be replaced. Fix can be done DIY.  
- Fuel level and temperature pointers show false value. To repair this failure you need to replace the complete gauge motor.

- Completely dead unit. This is very typical, that the speedometer doe not work at all, but when warms up it starts working. This case you need to replace the main processor MC68HC908AZ60 2J74Y of the unit. This is not a DIY repair job, soldering and IC programming involved.


Mercedes Vito dashboard speedo repair DIY Magneti Marelli
Set of LCD background light bulbs - the smaller ones (3pcs):
Mercedes products
# 259-002

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package.
9.00 €
Add
Soldering tip - "T" HEAD
Mercedes products
# 300-001

T head for heat sealable ribbon cable soldering. Soldering iron is not included - you get what you see on the picture.
17.00 €
Add
Mercedes vito processor
Mercedes products
# 219-002

This is an empty MC68HC908AZ60 2J74Y processor. Read and save the content of the original processor before solderig this in.
29.00 €
Add
Mercedes VITO speedo gauge motor
Mercedes products
# 272-004

The temperature and the fuel level meter motors can be replaced without soldering.
19.00 €
Add
Mercedes Vito ribbon cable
Mercedes products
# 254-029H

***Carbon heat seal ribbon cable***
***REPAIR MANUAL INCLUDED***
***soldering involved, "T tip" also needed***

This is a heat sealable ribbon cable - you need a slodering tip T HEAD - to replace the cable. This will fix the faulty / fading / completely dead pixels on the LCD display.
27.00 €
Add
Mercedes VITO gauge motor housing
Mercedes products
# 272-002

In case your dashboard instrument cluster has speed or RPM gauge failure, you will need to replace the motor housing.
15.00 €
Add

4. Mercedes A class pixel failure:

At this model the most typical failure is that the LCD dispay pixels are fading, missing, or the LCD is completely dead. This case you need to replace the fauty ribbon cable. This repair can be done DIY, however you will need a T head for soldering the new ribbon cable.

A class dashboard instrument cluster with missing pixels
Set of LCD background light bulbs - the smaller ones (3pcs):
Mercedes products
# 259-002

NOTE: There are 3pcs in the package.
9.00 €
Add
Soldering tip - "T" HEAD
Mercedes products
# 300-001

T head for heat sealable ribbon cable soldering. Soldering iron is not included - you get what you see on the picture.
17.00 €
Add
Mercedes A class ribbon cable / flat cable
Mercedes products
# 254-029H

***Carbon heat seal ribbon cable***
***REPAIR MANUAL INCLUDED***
***soldering involved, "T tip" also needed***

This is a heat seal ribbon cable - you need a slodering tip T HEAD - to replace the cable. This will fix the faulty / fading / completely dead pixels on the LCD display.
27.00 €
Add

LCD displays for Mercedes A/B Class, Vito/Viano, Mercedes W203, 209, W210, ML, SLK + other Mercedes stepper motors:
Mercedes A / B Class LCD display
Mercedes products
#223-008

***Brand new & boxed LCD display***
***Fits both 7 & 8 Volt version***

LCD display for Mercedes A / B Class.
65.00 €
Add
Mercedes C / E / G Class 2004+
Mercedes products
#223-007

- brand new and boxed
- 1 year warranty
65.00 €
Add
Mercedes SLK 171 OEM LCD display
Mercedes products
#223-034

***brand new boxed LCD displays***
***OEM displays***
170.00 €
Add
Mercedes Vito / Viano LCD display
Mercedes products
#223-017

***Brand new LCD display***
***Zener diode & technical support included***

LCD display for Mercedes Vito / Viano.
65.00 €
Add
Mercedes W203 209 LCD display
Mercedes products
#223-006_A

***Brand new & boxed LCD display***

Fits to Mercedes C Class W203 and Mercedes CLK W209.
65.00 €
Add
Mercedes W210 AC LCD display
Mercedes products
#223-029

***brand new boxed LCd display***

Fits Mercedes W210 AC units.
69.00 €
Add
Mercedes W210 middle LCD display OEM version
Mercedes products
#223-031

***Brand new & boxed***
***OEM display***
105.00 €
Add
ML Mercedes LCD display
Mercedes products
#223-059

***brand new boxed display***

LCD display for Mercedes ML.

85.00 €
Add
Mercedes S Class stepper motor
Mercedes products
#272-006

***brand new stepper motor for Mercedes S Class***
25.00 €
Add

Why do the Mercedes speedometer LCD displays fail with pixel failure? DIY Pixel repair helps with pixel failure? Well, the Mercedes speedo manufacturers have a few minutes only to produce a complete Mercedes speedo with LCD dispay and silver ribbon cable. Because of this, VDO Instrument Cluster manufacturer decied to assemble the Mercedes LCD display and the silver ribbon cable with heat bonding procedure. This Mercedes speedometer assembly design makes the contacts of the LCD display and the ribbon cable loose contact very fast, most cases in just a few years. This means, the Mercedes LCD display show pixel failures, it needs pixel repair, but both the silver ribbon cable and the Mercedes LCD display work well - only the connection of them is bad, that is why you have LCD display pixel problems, and you need a pixel fix by a professional, or done DIY with an LCD display pixel repair KIT - a silver cable. How can we improve the quality of the LCD displays and the ribbon cables? Well if you assemble the Mercedes LCD with the ribbon cable with pressure, no heat bonding, then the pixels of the LCD display will work for an unlimited time. Dashboard LCD displays work on high temperature, so it is the best to avoid using the heat bonding procedure. Pixel repair DIY, or pixel fix by a professional?  


The LCD display repair ribbon cable KIT is available in silver cable version. Once the Mercedes dashboard instrument cluster LCD display pixel failure was properly repaired, the Mercedes speedometer display will work as new, the silver ribbon cable and the LCD will work for good in the speedometer.


Questions-answers:

Is it really a pixel failure or just a dead bulb behind the display?

It is easy to distinguish:

- If the bulbs are out behind the display, then all the rows and colunms do work on the Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD display, but the background light of the LCD display is uneven, or some cases the display is completely dark. This case no need to repair the pixels, you do not need a silver ribbon cable, nor a new LCD display. This case you just need to buy the lightbulbs that provide light behind the Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD display.
- If the Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD display has really pixel problems, then typically lines or colunms of the display are missing. Several cases the characters are broken, numbers and letters shown on the instrument cluster's display are unreadable - the backlight is even. In case of a real pixel problem, when one or more pixels are missing from the display, you need to buy a silver ribbon cable, a carbon ribbon cable, or some cases a complete Mercedes LCD display. It really depends on that if it is a BMW, a Mercedes and Audi, VW, Saab or other make, and of course if it a MID display, a speedometer, a board computer or other LCD dipslay. Most cases, when you have a pixel failure, and you decide to repair it, it's really worth to buy a set of bulbs too, as bulbs tend to go out during repair - this is due to the massive mechanical shocks experienced during the pixel repair procedure.

Can I do the pixel repair of my Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD display at home? How about tools?

Well, most of the Mercedes LCD display pixel repair KITs we sell are designed to be simple and easy to use. The word easy should now be the subject of further discussion. An average Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD pixel repair is far more difficult then replacing a lightbulb. You definitely have to have good mechnical skills, and some household tools, such as nippers, screewdrivers, household tape, and other goodies to fix things around the house.

If you have to ask one of these questions, then you definitly should NOT do a Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD display pixel repair at home (we were asked these questions before, this is not a joke):

- Which way should I turn the screwdriver to undo the screw?
- What is a display?
- How do I find the LCD thing in Mercedes?
- How do I glue the LCD into the dashboard?
- Is it as easy as replacing a lightbulb?

Is it coming from China, or is it a high quality product coming from a proper factory?

Well, Pixelfix is an internationally registered trademark. Pixelfix only sells the highest quality Mercedes LCD display pixel repair ribbon cables, that are capable of lifetime operation. We sell most of our repairs with lifetime warranty, and you will find the exact same displays, cables, and other spare parts that we use for professional repairs. The silver ribbon cables we use for LCD display pixel repair are real silver, which is a very expensive base material, that is why the price is much higher compared to carbon ribbon cables.

I ordered a Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD display pixel repair kit today, when will I receive it?

You may keep an eye on your package, if you ordered the Mercedes dashboard instrument cluster LCD display with postal delivery on you may check the status on your local post office's website, or if you ordered next day deliver then you need to see TNT / FedEx or DHL tracking site for status.

Invoice:

All Mercedes instrument cluster displays, silver ribbon cables, speedometer spare parts bought in the webshop will come with an invoice. All invoices are issued electronically, so you will receive an e-mail with the printable invoice in it. This invoce can be printed and filed to the accounts.

I started the repair, but I do not seem to deal with it:

No worries, we do provide technical support, and help repairing of your Mercedes instrument cluster's LCD display. We have been repairing these Mercedes LCDs for years, we made hundreds of repairs, so we can provide tecnical support very effectively - on the phone, via skype, via e-mail or whichever you prefer. Please note that you need to book an appointment, but it is completely free of charge.

I replaced the silver ribbon cable of the unit, but still there is nothing on the instrument cluster display's screen:

No worries, this symptom can be due to a bagatel problem which is easy to fix. If there are no pixels on the Mercedes instrument cluster display at all, that MUST be due to one of the followings:

- the contacts of the instrument cluster display or the panel are not perfectly clean - this case there is no contact between the Mercedes display and the panel
- either the Mercedes instrument cluster display or the silver ribbon cable was mounted in the wrong direction, so the contacts are on the wrong side
- the alignment of the silver ribbon cable is no good, so the pads of the silver ribbon cable do not match the pads of the Mercedes instrument cluster LCD display or the panel.

I started the repair, but it seems to be beyond my technical skills:

Let's talk about the worst case scenario, you started the repair, but you do not seem to deal with the repair of the the Mercedes instrument cluster display. This case we have a backup solution. We always stand behind our customers, so You may send the Mercedes dashboard instrument cluster LCD display unit to us for repair, and no matter what the condition of the unit is, we can help. More precisely, up to this point we always succeeded, meaning none of our customers managed to do such a damage in the unit that we could not fix. The repair does not cost a fortune, in a lucky case it is 20-30 Euro plus return delivery cost only.

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