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    S211 E280 Periodically won't change gear

    I now realise that the speed plate and the ecu are programmed for their individual car and so this item has to be rebuilt and replaced in the original car rather than exchanged with another.
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    S211 E280 Periodically won't change gear

    Thanks, looked into that and looks like you're spot on. £220 for an exchange unit with lifetime guarantee sounds a good deal, but have to wait a week for the return. Shame they don't do a straight exchange deal but I suppose they have to protect themselves from parts they can't reuse. Wish I...
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    S211 E280 Periodically won't change gear

    I have a lovely 2006, pre-face lift E280 estate. I know the later models are supposed to be better, but I have to say, I love this car! Periodically, and not very often - although seemingly increasing - it gets stuck in a gear and needs a 'kick-down' to snap out of it and get back to normal...
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    W211 - upgrade to 7 digit postcode

    Thanks, Mark you understand. Simply saying that the resolution to a £2000 item which is useless is to buy another, cheaper item is equally ridiculous as the MB (and, seemingly, others also in mass production, which makes the situation worse) sat-navs not working. Anyway, clearly I can't...
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    W211 - upgrade to 7 digit postcode

    What are you talking about? MB should make a sat nav that works even in 2006! One that doesn't accept postcodes, no matter when it was made, is useless and that's not expecting anything more than it working! Doesn't matter how old, you'll be saying the engine not starting is not expected in a...
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    W211 - upgrade to 7 digit postcode

    Hi, thanks for coming back. Postcodes haven't changes since 2006, this sat nav system didn't work in the UK then and doesn't now and so is useless no matter to what it's compared. I can't believe MB have got away with it, as I understand they produce one with zip codes for the US, one for...
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    W211 - upgrade to 7 digit postcode

    This is what I thought. Thanks for the answers. Is this the least useful sat nav system there is? I have to say I'm very disappointed with it.
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    W211 - upgrade to 7 digit postcode

    I think I know the answer, but can I update the Navigation function on COMAND in my 2006 (pre-facelift) from the useless 5 digit postcode limitation to accept 7 digit postcodes by upgrading the firmware? As I understand it I have NTG 1 but need NTG 2.5, but this is something that will require...
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    S210 Interior Lights won't go off

    The rear interior lights in my otherwise, very nice E240 have decided to stay on. The front dome goes off but the centre reading lights, the rear pillar and rear tailgate lights have decided to stay on regardless of any combination of switching and fiddling by me. The door switches work ok...
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    Alarm goes off - even when not primed: S210

    Haha, I'll go and have a count! I wondered if it was trying to tell me something, does it slow if there's a fault?
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    Alarm goes off - even when not primed: S210

    Thanks, Dec, I'll have a look. At the moment it's behaving itself so the urgency has reduced - until the next time! It's sits outside during the day as good as gold, just waits until the night to annoy everyone. Is there any reason for the slow flashing light tilt sensor/interior sensor...
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    Alarm goes off - even when not primed: S210

    Yuk, thanks! Where is this located on a 210, please? If this was the issue it would go off equally during the day as well as the night, wouldn't it?. Mine exclusively got off at night.
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    Alarm goes off - even when not primed: S210

    Really? It's yellow and not bright/large enough to illuminate anything (only your hand if 10mm away!). Well, if that's what it is it's pretty poor! The other thing with the alarm is it only seems to go loopy at night (of course, the most annoying team for everyone!). Don't know if that helps...
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    Alarm goes off - even when not primed: S210

    The yellow light is a very small light (around 10mm) on the bottom edge of the mirror. You don't see it under normal conditions but hold your hand under there and you can see it reflect. I wondered if it's signifying a fault. The alarm only goes off when it's parked. Did it again tonight a...
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