Are your Mercedes Benz ML door locks moving up and down rapidly on your ML? This is also known as the Machine Gun Locks problem. This happens because the actuators in one of the doors are defective. The plastic tappet plate component inside the actuator has broken. You can try …
Read More »Brake defective Stop Vehicle! SBC Brake Failure Error CODE C249F Fault
If you have a Mercedes Benz with Sensotronic Brakes, also known as a brake by wire, you may have been greeted with the “Brakes Defective Stop Vehicle” error message in your instrument cluster. Three common types of failures happen with the Drive-by-Wire brakes on the Mercedes Benz. The operating time …
Read More »Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide & Diagnosis
Is your air conditioner A/C not working or blowing hot air? The Air Conditioner system can get very complicated in cars, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t perform some troubleshooting yourself. Maybe even charge the A/C system if needed. This article will overview the A/C system, common problems, and …
Read More »Mercedes Benz Light Bulb Look Up Sizes and Types
Light bulb replacement guide for Mercedes-Benz cars. Look up your Model on the first column, move over to the right, and click on the year or chassis type. If there is something we don’t have on this page, check out Philips’s website here. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL MODELS …
Read More »Top 10 Best Diagnostic Scanners Mercedes-Benz
If you like to do your auto repair, you may ask yourself: What is the best and cheapest car diagnostic tool that works? We had the experts at Mercedes Medic list the top ten scanners based on price and functionality. Some of these scanners work only with Mercedes-Benz cars, but …
Read More »How to properly charge a dead car battery
Dead Battery? Don’t worry; you can bring that battery back to life if you charge it properly. Jump-starting the car is not recommended on a wholly discharged battery unless you have to. Remember that jump-starting will run the car, but you risk damaging the battery. You can damage battery cells …
Read More »Vibrations and shaking inside the cabin of a Mercedes Benz
Problem: Interior Vibrations Are you feeling vibrations inside the cabin of your Mercedes? Often MB owners feel seat vibrations that can’t be explained because the car runs great in most cases. Vibrations may be felt on the steering wheel or dash and are most noticeable when stopped at a red …
Read More »Recommended Maintenance by Mileage / Year
Have you ever wondered what maintenance you should perform on your Mercedes Benz at a specific mileage? Follow these recommended service intervals and avoid things like this: This is a rotor on an ML that I worked on. This Mercedes Benz was driven for a long time without any …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz SRS Malfunction Airbag Light On Troubleshooting
Is the SRS / Airbag Warning Light coming ON in your Mercedes-Benz instrument cluster? Are you getting the warning message: Restraint System Defect! SRS Visit Workshop! Two of the main reasons why the SRS malfunction comes on are a dead battery or SOS TeleAid system problems. Keep on reading to …
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