Digital cluster retrofit — Mercedes-Benz W218
Mercedes-Benz CLS Digital Cluster Upgrade
The CLS sits at the top of the four-door coupe range, and its owners are exactly the buyers who pay for an interior upgrade. A 12.3" 2400 x 900 panel, add-on cluster for the 2012-2017 cars: plug-and-play harness, CAN bus plug-in, no coding — and because the original mainboard stays in the car, mileage and service data are the car's own.
What you get
- 12.3-inch 2400 x 900 panel on an imported LCD
- Original cluster mainboard kept — every value on screen is read from the car itself
- Front and rear camera picture plus parking radar on the cluster itself
- 8 theme UIs and 32 switchable background colors
- Plug-and-play harness on the original connector - no wire cutting, no splicing, no pins to move
- CAN bus plug-in, no coding: factory data is read over the car's own bus
- CarPlay built in, instant switching back to the original view with no reboot
What it looks like
Fitment at a glance
Everything in this table comes from the fitment we quote from — if your car does not match a line, we will tell you before you order rather than after.
| Chassis | Model years | Panel | Factory system | Fitment type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W218 | 2012-2017 | 12.3" | NTG4.5 / NTG5.0 | Add-on cluster |
NTG4.5 and NTG5.0 cars. Same 2400 x 900 panel as the rest of the Mercedes range.
Questions on this chassis
Is the CLS the same unit as the E-Class?
Same cluster family and the same panel, but the CLS binnacle is its own shape, so order it for the W218 and we send the matching bracket.
Does the CLS 63 AMG use the same part?
Yes. AMG bodies share the dashboard and binnacle with the standard car.
Can I test one unit first?
Yes. One unit ships at the same unit price as any larger order, nothing commits you to a second order, and a test unit leaves the factory in 3-7 working days.
Is coding or an odometer setup needed after fitting?
No. The original cluster mainboard stays in the car, so mileage, service intervals and warning data are the car's own. Nothing is coded, flashed or reset.
Will it fit the car in front of you?
Two questions and a photo is usually all it takes. The checker answers from the same table we quote from.
How it mounts
Add-on cluster — W218
The new unit mounts in front of the original cluster and covers it. On cars without a head-up display it sits in the HUD recess; on cars with the factory HUD it goes above the glovebox, so no storage space is lost and the original cluster stays untouched underneath.Time in the bay. Ten minutes. The cluster goes onto the factory connector through a plug-and-play harness, so there is nothing to code and no odometer to set up. A shop that swaps the cluster board instead keeps the car in the bay for 90 minutes or more, then adds flashing, coding and a mileage correction on top.
Platform
| Panel size | 12.3" on this model |
|---|---|
| Platform | Automotive-grade Linux |
| Panel | 2400 x 900 (12.3") |
| Theme interfaces | 8 built-in theme UIs plus 32 switchable background colors |
| Memory | 8 GB. Current units were upgraded from 1 GB, which the factory quotes as roughly 60% faster |
| Camera display | Front and rear camera picture shown on the cluster itself |
| Parking radar | Front and rear parking radar display on the cluster |
| Rev warning | Red flashing alert above 2000 rpm |
| Smartphone integration | CarPlay built into the cluster |
| Switching | Instant switching between the original view and the new interface, no reboot |
| Mainboard | Keeps the original vehicle computer mainboard, so factory data and settings stay authentic |
| Warranty | 3 years against manufacturing defects |
Trade terms for this chassis
- Testing first
- One unit at the same price, no commitment to a larger order
- Lead time
- 3-7 working days
- Payment
- 30% T/T deposit, balance before shipment
- Incoterms
- EXW, FOB or CIF - your choice
- Warranty
- 3 years, repair or replace
- Documents
- Tell us what your market requires and we confirm model by model before you order
A single unit can be ordered as a test sample on the same terms. Packing dimensions and gross weight are on trade terms & packing. Pricing depends on the model and your volume — send the chassis code and the quantity and we confirm a firm figure the same working day.
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