For some Mercedes-Benz owners (especially the lucky ones with a convertible), the winter ends the summer fun. Storing your Mercedes-Benz the right way is important to ensure you will not be greeted with warning lights when you need to start your car again. Or worse, not greeted at all. Here …
Read More »How to Safely Jump Start a Mercedes-Benz: Cable Order, Jump Start Terminals and Clearing the Warning Lights
Watch: Mercedes-Benz Jump Start GLA-Class with Dead Battery Top 3 jump starters for a Mercedes-Benz 4 tips on how to safely jump start a Mercedes-Benz Jumpstarting a Mercedes-Benz can be a nerve-wracking experience and, if performed incorrectly, an expensive mistake. We have seen many Mercedes-Benz vehicles with damaged electronics or …
Read More »How many miles are Mercedes-Benz cars good for?
Have you wondered how many miles a Mercedes-Benz can survive before it heads to the junkyard? My father owned a 1980s 240D that had rolled over 1 million kilometers and was still running like a tank. Rust had started eating up many body parts, but the car could get you …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz Lowers or Drops When Parked: Airmatic Self Leveling Problems, Level Sensors and Calibration
This week, we are troubleshooting a Mercedes-Benz S-Class that lowers itself when parked. Â Mercedes-Benz lowering is intermittent. Â In some cases, the car will drop itself overnight, but not always. Â If the vehicle is parked on an incline or downhill, the raising or lowering when parked may stop. There are many …
Read More »How to Troubleshoot Mercedes-Benz Airmatic Suspension With a Full System Scanner: Tests, Codes and Compressor Run Time
If you are experiencing problems with the airmatic suspension on your Mercedes-Benz, don’t panic. You could troubleshoot most airmatic problems yourself using the right diagnostic scanner. While the factory Star Diagnostic system is what dealerships use, there are other scanners that you can use to perform Mercedes-Benz troubleshooting, such as …
Read More »Mercedes Remote Engine Start DIY Kits using factory key fob
With winter just around the corner, you may wonder if installing a remote engine starter on your Mercedes-Benz is possible. If you have a Mercedes-Benz mbrace then you are lucky as you can use your smartphone to remote start your Mercedes-Benz. Even if you don’t have mbrace installed, you can …
Read More »How to Replace the Low Beam Headlight Bulb on a Mercedes-Benz W204 C300, C350 and C63: Halogen H7 Step by Step
To change the low beam light bulb on your Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 model years 2008-2015, you will need a replacement light bulb. This guide will also help owners of Mercedes-Benz C300, C350, and C63. This only applies to models with halogen bulbs, not to those with HID D2S headlights. You …
Read More »How to Install an HID Conversion Kit on a Mercedes-Benz, and Why It Is Off Road Use Only
Many Mercedes-Benz cars still come with halogen light bulbs. The halogen bulbs can be easily upgraded to HID (Xenon) headlights for brighter light and a more modern look. Factory HID systems do give better light at night, but a conversion kit fitted into a housing built for halogen is a …
Read More »What’s the Best Mercedes Washer Fluid
You ought to find the best Mercedes windshield washer fluid; the choice will depend on many factors. Choosing the best windshield washer fluid for Mercedes is not confined to the model you use or the brand you prefer. You have to consider the climatic challenges. You should also consider your …
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