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    Red battery warning light visit workshop 2003merc e220cdi

    what is a regulator pack and do you ned to remove alternator to change it Thanks
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    Battery warning light - while driving

    what is a sbc aux battery and where is it positioned
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    Alternator replaced on 2004 E320

    How long did the job take? and what is the difference between a water cooled alternator and one which is not. what the difference in price. My alternator ned replacing and the model; is e3201reg 2005. how do I tell whererth it is water cooled or not, indeed does it make any difference/
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    Battery warning sign on dashboard

    Hi need some help here. red warning sign showing battery on dashboard with statement Visit workshop. Would like to know if this is most likely to be Battery or alternator. If latter, anyone know a good source where to buy one. Has anyone had this warning sign before Rgds
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    failed gps unit on audio 50 aps unit e class 2005 model

    Mnay thanks to all for their help. my car is not an estate, it is a saloon. I assume that all advice still applies. There are 2 retro GPS units on sale from command...one at £40 and the other at £60. which is best?
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    failed gps unit on audio 50 aps unit e class 2005 model

    this makes some sense now. MB say the GPS antenae is on the roof, the spiky thing stuck on the window. if I retro fit another antenae, i place this within the APS 50 unit in the front of the car, and I assume the antenae will work Ok in this position. using this retro pack, I assume that there...
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    failed gps unit on audio 50 aps unit e class 2005 model

    thanks again, I thought that the antennae was located in the boot according to some other reviewI read. is the existing antennae located within the APS 50 system then.
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    failed gps unit on audio 50 aps unit e class 2005 model

    failed gps unit thanks for the reply. the url you suggested does not make it clear how you replace a faulty antennae, it starts with replacing the whole APS unit...quite confusing for . Is there any other instrictions available which maps out how to just replace the faulty GPS antennae.
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    failed gps unit on audio 50 aps unit e class 2005 model

    I have a 2005 e 320 i with audio 50 APS. all have worked ok till last month. the aps unit fails to register any thing on the GPS button. this when pressed returns a reading of zero on all locations. Because the GPS does not work, the navigations system also does not work. is the problem the...
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    W203 Avg tyre mileage and other questions

    tyre wear Hi For what it is worth I have used Michelin Pilot Primacy 225/55 r16v and changed tyres at 25000 miles and am changing again at 50000 miles. ..so I guess I am getting 25000 per set of 4 tyres. I though I was doing badly ( compared to my previuos where I got 40000 miles) but it...
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    Audio 50 APS

    50 Aps Hi I have a 50 APS inc the CD and its not bad except that telephone system is optional extra...beware. To use the telephone system, dont rely on the blue tooth connection, you will need to install all the UKI stuff and tele cradle which is not cheap is you get a dealer to do it...
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    upgrade of Audio 50 APS to inc telephone system

    have a Audio 50 APS without the telephone system installed. This came as optional extra that the previous owner did not include. Anyone know if the 50 APS can be upgraded to inc the telephone system and where would this be done. Price would be useful
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