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    Star around Derby/Nottingham

    Hi All, For anyone reading this at a later stage, I can confirm that you can activate Aux on the NTG3.0 even though no aux is shown in the menu. I took the car to MBcoding Ltd in Luton and they activated the aux in about 5 minutes. For those, like me who wanted this done to fit an android...
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    Star around Derby/Nottingham

    Well, I got a call back from MB Centre in Nottingham, still not heard from MB Automotive Loughborough. They told me their technician claims to activate Aux is a main dealer only task as the main data card at the factory needs to be updated. Can anyone confirm this, certainly I see videos on...
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    Star around Derby/Nottingham

    They are the first I called, said they would call back and never did. From what I understand, it's not a hard job
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    Star around Derby/Nottingham

    Hi I've had a look at their website, they are VAG specialist, so I doubt they have Star
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    Star around Derby/Nottingham

    Hi All Does anyone have, or know anyone around Derby/Nottingham who has a star system and can activate my w221 NTG3 Aux port. I have tried the usual local independent specialists, one said they are not sure if they can do it and the other never bothered to call back. I did get offered a place...
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    W639 Vito Cooling fan constant running

    Hi I am having trouble with my twin electrical fans in that neither work and both stage 1 and stage 2 are showing as faults on my icarsoft MB2 I have changed the relay for an MB new one and changed both fans but still they wont work. Where is this big red fuse as I cant find it. I have looked...
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    VITO, 2006 Aircon problems

    HI All I have a 2006 Vito Dualiner 111, 2.2cdi. Up to a week ago the aircon was working fine then just stopped working. I believe the clutch is working as is the compressor but I have noticed neither of the two additional fans under the grill are spinning when the aircon is selected which I...
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    edc light on and won't start up!! help needed (sprinter)

    Hi All could it be the camshaft sensor, I had a very similar issue with my previous S320cdi whci in the end would try to start with easy start but wouldnt kick in. Lots of people said it was pressure related but turned out to be the Camshaft sensor, very cheap at about £20 from euro car parts...
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    retrofit electric seats in 2000 ML?

    Hi all I seem to have bought a poverty spec 2000 ML270CDI which while I enjoy driving it, it seems to be missing a few of the comforts of others and which my w220 S Class had. 1. It has no trip computer to keep track of the distance left and mpg figures 2. It has a button for folding...
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    easy way to remove ml steering rack

    Hi all I have just changed my track rod ends on our 2000 w163 ML270CDI and notice a slight leakage from the end seals on the steering rack. Looking at the US websites it seems to remove and replace the rack that it is necessary to also remove the front drive shafts and front diff. Does...
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    Anyone know what this part is?

    Hi thanks, so it's not my imagination then, the car seems much more pokey now it's been reconnected. I've done about 800 miles since buying the car with it not being connected. I also had a gearbox service yesterday at mercland so both together make a different car Chris
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    Anyone know what this part is?

    Hi All whilst checking my engine bay today on our new 2000 ML270cdi I noticed a plug disconnected which fitted on this part directly above. Does anyone know what part this is and what effect it not being plugged in has on the engine. It does seem a little more powerful not it has been...
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    sudden rise in revs

    Hi all We have just sold our c class estate and bought a 2000 ML270CDI for both the 7 seats and to tow our horse trailer and whilst driving have noted a bit of a problem. Every now and again we can be driving steadily down the road at say 1500 revs and the Rev counter will shoot up to 3000...
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    Dynavin software

    Apologies, didn't mean to upset just be helpful Chris
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    Dynavin software

    Removed. Do not post links to pirated software sites.
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