Version Coding Of Instrument Clusters With Late Version Software Is Not Possible (DTB 08/97-5; MB-NET 510)

Publication date: 1997-11-17
Reference number: DTB 08/97-5; MB-NET 510

VERSION CODING OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS WITH LATE VERSION SOFTWARE IS NOT POSSIBLE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): DTB 08/97-5; MB-NET 510, Date of Issue: November 17, 1997

MERCEDES-BENZ:	1998 Model 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210
GROUP:	54 - Electrical system, equipment and instruments

SUBJECT

VERSION CODING OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS WITH LATE VERSION SOFTWARE IS NOT POSSIBLE: The next version HHT module will rectify this problem.

BODY:- 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210

SERVICE INFORMATION

8/97-5 GROUP 54 - ALL MODEL YEAR 98 VEHICLES: Version coding of instrument clusters with late version software is not possible with the current HHT module. It was anticipated that we would establish the capability with VDO North America to version code these clusters in the U.S.; however, it has proven not to be practical in time to help with this problem. The next version HHT module will rectify this problem. During the interim, the Technical Specialists have a preliminary German version module that can be used to version code these clusters. Please continue to order MY 98 instrument clusters through normal procedures and contact your respective Technical Coordinator or Technical Specialist to make arrangements to have the cluster version coded. Please use Damage Code 52288 50.