Recent content by NotAnumber

I hadnt seen anything of Derek for a few years because I moved out of owning a Mercedes and only realised he had died when i bought one again. Derek was a keen member of the MBOC and posted very extensively on their forum Home - The Mercedes-Benz Club There will be some pictures there though...

Here are some tips from having now successfully changed both front springs on a S212 / W212. Start by watching the available Youtube videos as a first resource but you need the following information to fill in the blanks. [Dont bother with the video where the bloke's young son interrupts him as...

Superb thanks. That looks a good one.

Has anyone found a useful link to show how to change the springs ? All Ive been able to find so far are threads like this that dont describe the job. Ive got the new springs and ive got some spring compressors and tools that wont break. Can anyone guide me please ?

This sounds positive for Audio 20 owners. Can anyone advise me on options for my early S212 with Audio 50 with integral satnav please as it sounds like the upgrade path would be a whole different ball game. Im after adding Android Auto and DAB functionality plus ideally a larger screen.

good luck

Seeing those words Headlight Ballast together just made me chuckle. Back in the day an old Mk1 Escort van I had at the time failed it's MoT on headlamp alignment one side. I was waiting during the test and was shown that an adjuster had somehow dropped out of one headlamp support allowing the...

Changing the airbags appears to be an average DIY job reuirng just basic tools, a jack and axles stands from what i have read. Im confident if mine go I will be able to change them in an evening

It does sound like a problem with the fast idle. In the old days of mechanical fuel injection this was controlled by an identifiable cold start unit and even an extra injector but is likely to be ECU controlled these days. Have you tried. Allowing the car to warm up for another couple on...

Soft selant woul be better for this as it would be easier to seperate later if you ever need to. A roll of self adhesive butyl sealant would probably be as good as anything, ideally the type that is sticky on one side. You would probably have to trim it to size as most of the butyl tape sold is...

£1800 + Vat for blacking out trim. You have to laugh:wallbash:. Think how many Ukranian refugees that would feed and house.

Drops of water at the base of the light shouldnt of any consequence so long as it is outside. Water inside the light is likely to be due to a failed seal around the outside of the lens. Probably best to remove the light to check the seal.

Best to avoid using a black marker pen too once its done. That part looks worse than the part of the screen that looks like it was sneezed on.

people are always reminding me to belt up.:)

Ive seen that on my S212, idly wondered if it was to do with tyre pressures for 2 or more occupants .