Gauge needles would flicker up and down

Tiny
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I have a 99 ml430 when I bought it I noticed the gauge needles would flicker up and down every time I turned the key on and off but only for a few seconds then they were normal I noticed one day after I filled the tank the inside light and the whole cluster gauge was not working.

Please help thank you :-)
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 6:58 AM

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Tiny
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What needle is flickering? -Put it on the detail section and be short and specific
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 8:36 AM
Tiny
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All of the cluster needle do it for a few seconds
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 12:44 PM
Tiny
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All the needles jumped for a few seconds and made a clicking sound for a few seconds every time ignition is turned on or off
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 12:49 PM
Tiny
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Now nothing on cluster works the gauges amd odometer are out and fuse f13 keeps blowing its for cluster an diagnostic
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 12:54 PM
Tiny
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Bring her in and have it checked with the dealership- you have a short circuit causing it-where? Dunno-could be the I/P cluster itself
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 AT 5:15 PM

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