Recent content by Jackie Chiles

I think it was F2 - 7.5 Amp, inside the ECU box. No other faults apparent.

I tried this for a laugh, plastic plant pot over the handle and fired the key through the hole in the bottom and now it works in the daytime aswell. Can't recommend this as a permanent solution and the flower pot looks ungainly on the key ring

The Snap-on will show the MAF and the EGR valve, the MODUS shows live outputs aswell can't remember if it had the pressure sensor. My MAF was 0v and it picked up the fault code correctly, the STAR would not work as the 7.5 fuse next to the ECU had blown - no Engine control relay so no ignition...

Sorry to go on about this but its bugging me, It only works at night :confused: Last two nights working fine then in the morning no response. No bright sunlight but light enough for the interior and Surround lighting not to come on. So if the interior light comes on when you lock/unlock it...

Well spoke to soon, after I drove home used the Convenience Closing to congratulate myself and ... It didn't work. Nor the opening. To answer above the one touch worked (and works) fine just a fault logged and cleared ok. If you hold the recirc button for 2 seconds that opens and closes all...

Had a play around with a STAR tonight and there was a fault recorded for the drivers window switch sticking, operated it several times no further problems so cleared the fault. Then tested the IR reciever which it showed as recieving and it all sprung to life, now both the Summer opening and...

Checked the battery voltage this morning, 12.04v and 14.01v charging so it seems not to be a battery drainage issue. Anyone know what computer controls this feature?

Thanks for the guide, just did my W210 and I had to remove the lower panel as well as it was very tight. Now I can see the time & which gear its in. £2.99 for a bulb, it would be expensive to do a Christmas tree.

Yes, I did the infa red thing up close. After a drive it works ok which makes me suspect the battery (car) is losing capacity when parked.

Its Silver (same as my W210) has Black leather heated memory seats, COMAND with phone pre-wire (put ViseeO in already) Sunroof, Zenon's. I think everything except folding rear seat unless you can think of anything? It has Sport Pack but other than lower stiffer springs and vented brakes not...

Hello all I have just bought a facelift W203 320CDI which has a lot of options courtesy of the previous owners company allowance. Everything works fine except I tried the summer opening before going to work and it would not respond, unlocked & started as normal and when reversing the...

Thanks everyone, I went for the W203 320CDI its a 55 plate Avantgarde SE with Sport Pack and looks the nuts. I knew if I drove one I would end up at the top of the budget.

I hadn't considered another E class as I don't need two big cars but the running costs will probably be about the same I guess. Is the 211 much better quality than the 203? Also is the 7G gearbox noticably better and what year is the W211 facelift. Thanks

Time has come to replace my Peugeot 406TD and have just about decided on a C class saloon to go with my E estate. It will do about 12k miles a year and I have £10 to 12k to spend. Is it worth going for the 320CDI with the 7G gearbox, which on my budget an 05 with 80k but usually loaded, or a...

Checked at the MAF sensor - no input voltage. Managed to find a wiring diagram and the supply comes from the Engine Control Relay, which also provides the ignition signal that the STAR was looking for. Turned out to be a fuse in the ECU box, hopefully blown by faulty MAF sensor. All ok now and...