Watch: Mercedes-Benz Check / Test Battery Voltage with Multimeter Why a Mercedes-Benz Battery Drains Overnight Does your Mercedes-Benz battery slowly drain? Is the battery dead every morning? Does the Mercedes-Benz battery die when you have the car parked overnight or leave it parked for a few days? This step-by-step guide …
Read More »How to use a multi-meter to check fuses on any Mercedes-Benz
Introduction Step-by-step guide on checking, testing, and replacing fuses in any Mercedes-Benz. If a component in your car is not working, such as the radio, the cigarette lighter, an auxiliary outlet, power seat, windows, or other electrical units, you should first check the fuses. How to check the fuses using …
Read More »How to check engine oil level Mercedes-Benz: Two Methods
There are two methods to check the engine oil level on Mercedes-Benz cars. Method 1: Using the engine dipstick (omitted on some Mercedes-Benz models) Method 2: On your instrument cluster via the multifunction buttons on the steering wheel. In this article, we provide step-by-step instructions on how to check the …
Read More »How to use an OBD-II Bluetooth adapter to read and clear a Check Engine Light on your Mercedes-Benz
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 R-Class W251 Fuse Box Locations and Fuse Chart: R320 CDI, R350, R500, R63 AMG 2006 to 2012
Where is the fuse box on the Mercedes-Benz R-Class? Whether looking for the cigarette lighter, radio, COMAND, or Navigation fuse location, here you will find a list of all the fuses on your R-Class. Where to look, by what has stopped working The W251 R-Class shares its platform and much …
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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