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, sensors, …
Read More »S-Class W220 Instrument Cluster Removal, Problems, Repair CL-Class C215 DIY
This article will show you how to remove the instrument cluster. How to fix problems with dead, dark, or flickering S-Class W220 instrument clusters. Repair display defective issues on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W220 and CL-Class C215. A Recall Campaign Bulletin issued by Mercedes-Benz covered any S-Class with instrument cluster problems …
Read More »How to jump start a W220 S430 S500 with Dead Battery
How to jump-start Mercedes-Benz W 220 /C 215 This guide will show you how to jump-start any of these cars: S430, S500, S600 S55 AMG | CL500, CL600, CL55 AMG. The easy way to jump-start your S-Class is via the battery in the trunk. If the battery is dead and …
Read More »BAS ESP ABS Mercedes-Benz
BAS/ESP/ABS warning lights stay on? The BAS / ESP / ABS lights are not a problem with Mercedes-Benz ML320 / ML430 models. It is a problem that has impacted all Mercedes-Benz models. The top causes that trigger these lights are included in the section below. This guide could save you …
Read More »A/C Hidden Menu W220 W215 S-Class
The air conditioner, Automatic Climate Control (ACC) on the Mercedes-Benz W220 S-Class and W215 CL-Class, can be troubleshooted by accessing the hidden menu. This article will show you how to access the hidden menus to stream live data from the ECU and read, reset, and clear air conditioner fault codes. …
Read More »How to set clock, change time S-Class CL-Class W220 W215 2000-2006
How to set the time on the COMMAND / NAV Unit S-Class W200 This article will show you how to set the time on your Mercedes-Benz S-Class W220. To set the time on your instrument cluster, you need to change the time on your Radio/Command Unit. The two should synchronize …
Read More »Mercedes Benz Air Suspension Troubleshooting Guide Airmatic Visit Workshop
Experiencing one of the following problems: The vehicle is too low. Visit the workshop. Warning on Instrument Cluster Airmatic Malfunction Warning on the dashboard. AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP! AIRMATIC – STOP, CAR TOO LOW! Mercedes-Benz is sagging in front or back. Mercedes-Benz lowered to the ground, all four wheels. Whether you …
Read More »Restore Steering Wheel – How to DIY
Steering Wheel Restoration Restoring worn-out steering wheels is a common practice in the hot-rod world. You may need to learn how to repair a steering wheel if you own a high-mileage Mercedes-Benz. Steering wheels do wear out, not just in Mercedes-Benz but in most cars. On the Mercedes-Benz steering wheel, …
Read More »In-depth iCarsoft scanner review – Hands-on Video
Overview of iCarsoft Scanners The iCarsoft scanners are excellent troubleshooting scanners but unfortunately we couldn’t find that many reviews online. We decided to do an in-depth review of the iCarsoft MB II. The early models of the iCarsoft scanners such as the [easyazon_link keywords=”i910 for BMW” locale=”US” tag=”mercmedi00-20″]i910 for BMW[/easyazon_link], …
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