Mercedes-Benz vehicles such as E, C, S, ML, GL, and R Class are designed to automatically lock the doors as soon as you start to drive. When that automatic locking starts misbehaving, the pin rises and falls several times instead of locking once and staying put. It looks like a …
Read More »Mercedes Throttle Position Sensor Problem
The Mercedes-Benz throttle body or throttle position sensor found on C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLK-Class, and SLK-Class may fail to cause idle issues, no idle, or poor acceleration. Symptoms of a defective Mercedes throttle body or throttle position sensor include: Rough idle Mercedes won’t idle High idle Idle at 2000 RPM …
Read More »Mercedes Battery Replacement DIY: Removal and Installation, the Battery Sensor on the Negative Post, Whether It Needs Registering, and Every Sync Procedure
This guide outlines the procedure for replacing the battery on a Mercedes-Benz. Replacing the car battery on a Mercedes-Benz is easy and can be completed by any DIYer. These step-by-step instructions on replacing Mercedes batteries should help owners of E, C, S, ML, CL, CLK, GL, GLK, and CLA models …
Read More »DIY Mercedes Climate Control Doesn’t Work Buttons Broken 1408302685
The Problem On several Mercedes-Benz models produced from 1996 to 2003, the climate control (A/C) or heater buttons may stop working or responding. For example, when you press the buttons to change the temperature up or down, the temperature doesn’t change. Press the fan buttons, but the speed of the …
Read More »Mercedes Convertible Top Problems on SL, SLK, CLK and E-Class: Why It Stops Halfway, the Free Test That Finds the Faulty Microswitch, and Hydraulic Leaks
Owning a convertible Mercedes-Benz is fun and exciting until the convertible top stops working. If you own a hard-top Mercedes convertible, such as the SL-Class and SLK-Class, or a soft-top convertible, such as the CLK / E-class, and are having issues with the convertible top, this article may help you. …
Read More »Mercedes Crankshaft Pulley / Harmonic Balancer DIY
This tutorial covers common harmonic balancer/crankshaft pulley problems and provides instructions on how to replace them. This is a common problem with Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with M112 and M112 engines. These two engines are installed on many Mercedes-Benz models manufactured between 1995 and 2005, including E-Class, C-Class, S-Class, and ML-Class. …
Read More »How to Manually Open a Mercedes-Benz Trunk: Dead Battery, Key Fob Not Working, Keys Locked Inside
Have you locked the keys inside the trunk of your Mercedes-Benz? Maybe your key fob isn’t working, or your car battery is dead, and you are trying to unlock the trunk. If your car battery is dead or the key fob remote has stopped working, you won’t be able to …
Read More »How to Install an HID Conversion Kit on a Mercedes-Benz, and Why It Is Off Road Use Only
Many Mercedes-Benz cars still come with halogen light bulbs. The halogen bulbs can be easily upgraded to HID (Xenon) headlights for brighter light and a more modern look. Factory HID systems do give better light at night, but a conversion kit fitted into a housing built for halogen is a …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz W210 E-Class Headlight Removal, Upgrade and Aiming, 1996 to 2002
How to remove, upgrade, and install a new headlight assembly on your Mercedes-Benz E-Class. You can either replace the headlights with OEM Halogen units or upgrade to projector HID lights. These instructions will be helpful to owners of W210 E-Classes, such as E320, E430, E55 AMG, and E240. Those who …
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