W211 Instrument Cluster Dead - No Power to Connecting Plug

[Raihan]

Hi All

I've recently taken ownership of a 2007 W211 E320 CDI. Unfortunate luck has meant within my short ownership, the cluster is dead. This topic was covered here:

https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/...instrument-cluster-dead-headlights-on.129065/

In terms of things I have done:

• Fuses 64 and 52 are good
• The cluster has been sent for a repair by Essex Recons
• Cluster has been taken out of the car and powered on bench

This led me to believe that perhaps there is no power reaching the cluster at all. I removed the plug and using a multimeter, I checked the plug to see if I could pick up any power. It does appear that absolutely no power is getting to the plug.

Does anyone know where the power could be missing? I did read somewhere there were looms/connectors in either front footwells but I couldn't find any solid information if a fault there could be what's leading to a lack of power to the cluster.

Any help is welcome as I am pulling my hair out at this stage

Ray