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 care. Not …
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Is the SRS or airbag warning light on in your Mercedes-Benz instrument cluster? Are you getting the warning message: Restraint System Defect! SRS Visit Workshop! Low battery voltage is the most common trigger by far, and the light stays on even after a new battery goes in. A fault in …
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Is one of your license plate lights burned out? Or are you looking to replace them with blue lights? This guide covers the swap itself and, just as important, the bulb choice that keeps the ‘Lights Defective’ or ‘License Plate Light Defective’ warning from coming on afterward. The job needs …
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Typically, you get a BATTERY/ALTERNATOR VISIT WORKSHOP warning when the energy management system sees system voltage outside the window it expects while the engine is running, or when the alternator stops reporting back to the engine computer correctly. The 12.6 volt figure quoted all over the internet is a healthy …
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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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Common Mercedes-Benz Transmission Problems This article discusses the most common Mercedes-Benz transmission problems and how you can fix some of them. This troubleshooting guide will help you narrow down the transmission problem and teach you how to perform some repairs. If your transmission is stuck in gear and you are …
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Are you looking to get a new key made for your Mercedes-Benz? Did you lose all of your keys? That’s ok. If you own a newer Mercedes-Benz, you don’t need the old keys to order a new Mercedes key. Just follow the instructions below on how to order a new …
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Application: Mercedes W220 S-Class (S430, S500, S600 and S55 AMG) and C215 CL-Class (CL500, CL600 and CL55 AMG). Fuse assignments vary by production date, engine, market, and equipment. Years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Use this guide to find fuse and relay assignments for the S-Class and …
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Mercedes-Benz Balance Shaft Problems and How to Check Your Car Mercedes-Benz V6 and V8 engines had timing chain problems caused by balance shaft and idler gear failures. Mercedes produced specific models with defective gears in their balance shafts (M272 engines) or with defective idler gears (M273 engines). These faulty gears …
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