How to use the OBD-II, Bluetooth, and Your Phone to troubleshoot your Mercedes-Benz All Mercedes-Benz cars manufactured after 1996 are equipped with an OBD-II port, mandated by federal regulations. OBD stands for On-Board Diagnosis. The OBD-II port allows you access to your car’s Engine Control Unit (ECU), which monitors, RPMs, …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz BAS, ESP and ABS Lights On: Top 5 Causes and the Fixes
BAS/ESP/ABS warning lights stay on? The BAS, ESP and ABS lights coming on together is not a problem limited to the ML320 and ML430; it affects every Mercedes-Benz model with these systems. The top causes that trigger these lights are included in the section below. This guide could save you …
Read More »Mercedes GL-Class X164 Fuse Box Locations and Fuse Chart: GL320 CDI, GL350, GL450, GL550 2007 to 2012
Four panels, and one of them is not where you expect The X164 GL keeps its fuses in four places, and the engine bay box is in an unusual spot that catches people out. Engine bay, behind the headlight on the passenger side. Not next to the bonnet hinge as …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz No Sound: Fuse Reset and Fiber Optic Ring Troubleshooting
Mercedes No Sound and COMAND Problems Is the radio on your Mercedes-Benz not working? Some common problems with the Mercedes-Benz COMAND system include issues such as: Head Unit / Radio stuck on Mercedes-Benz logo It turns on and then off Shuts off randomly COMAND will freeze The radio powers on, …
Read More »Vibrations and Shaking Inside a Mercedes-Benz Cabin
Interior Vibrations in a Mercedes-Benz 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 …
Read More »Check Engine Light ON? Service Engine? Simple Self Troubleshooting Guide
How to diagnose Mercedes-Benz Check Engine Light (CEL) problems Is your check engine light on? Didthe check engine light come on while driving? Don’t panic. When the check engine light turns on in your instrument cluster, the computer in your car has noticed that the engine is not running at …
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