ML270 - 2001 "trip meter etc" - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

Graham Harrold · 01-06-2013, 05:47 PM

My ML270 has suddenly lost the "trip meter and total milage recorder" light and information on the dash. What is the possble cause of this and the appropriate action to reset or rectify this problem?? Help please!!

eric242340 · 01-06-2013, 05:57 PM

Blown fuse maybe.

Graham Harrold · 01-06-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by eric242340

Blown fuse maybe.

Thanks Eric, I have checked all fuses and all are OK. Any other thoughts?
GH

43sqd · 01-06-2013, 10:02 PM

If you have checked fuses #10 & 13, then you have no alternative but to remove the overhead console, access the Trip computer ad conduct tests.

Do you have a Multimeter?

Graham Harrold · 01-07-2013, 12:05 AM

Thanks 43sqd for feedback. I will have my local mechanic carry out a further test of electrics at computer. Thanks

Graham Harrold · 01-07-2013, 01:47 AM

Is there some form of distance sensor that connects to the trip meter and total distance recorder?? If this exists could this be the problem?? GH

43sqd · 01-07-2013, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Graham Harrold

Is there some form of distance sensor that connects to the trip meter and total distance recorder?? If this exists could this be the problem?? GH

No there is no sensor, everything is self contained in the Trip Computer. It calculates everything by using signals from the ECM and Traction Control Module.

Is the display completely dead?

If not, state which features work and which do not.

Graham Harrold · 01-07-2013, 03:57 AM

There are NO features or information displayed in the trip/total distance panel on the dash. The panel does not light up. Thanks for your input so far. If no display at all what might be the cause and the action required? I plan to see my mechanic in the morning (it is 10.55pm Jan 7 here now). Cheers GH

43sqd · 01-07-2013, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Graham Harrold

There are NO features or information displayed in the trip/total distance panel on the dash. The panel does not light up. Thanks for your input so far. If no display at all what might be the cause and the action required? I plan to see my mechanic in the morning (it is 10.55pm Jan 7 here now). Cheers GH

It has to be a power (fuses) or ground issue, but that can only be checked at the computer itself.

43sqd · 01-07-2013, 04:42 AM

Please UPDATE YOUR PROFILE in USER CP.