gauge needles would flicker up and down

1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
180,000 MILES
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BIGJOE1877
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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 :-)
Feb 6, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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RASMATAZ
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What needle is flickering? -put it on the detail section and be short and specific
Feb 7, 2012 at 12:36 AM
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BIGJOE1877
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All of the cluster needle do it for a few seconds
Feb 7, 2012 at 4:44 AM
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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
Feb 7, 2012 at 4:49 AM
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BIGJOE1877
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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
Feb 7, 2012 at 4:54 AM
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RASMATAZ
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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
Feb 7, 2012 at 9:15 AM
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