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He shouldn't have to look behind the dashboard for anything. Does this car have the original engine wiring harness on it? Do you have the updated OVP relay installed? These are 2 critical factors that can cause these symptoms.

 

I had the same problem with my 1995 E 300 Diesel. When you mentioned the loss of the instruments that sounded familiar. In my case, one of the ceramicfuses was blown. I pulled out and checked the fuse associated with the instrument panel and sure enough it was bad. </P>