Recent content by PeterW1966

Agreed...very worrying if it can be done. I'd also be surprised that Google doesn't throw anything up on how to do it, if it is possible. I think that the MOT failure has only come in in the last couple of years, so presumably someone would have just removed the bulb in the past. I'll bite...

M111 - R4-GASOLINE ENGINE M111 Thanks 350_Coupe

Is there a home diagnostic reader that would allow me to undo any software fiddle that a previous owner may have done? I have seen options from CarSoft and iCarSoft which would probably work out not much more than a diagnosis / fix from a garage. Not sure if they are any good and if they can...

It's an SLK230, which is a 4-cyl 2.3L petrol. Did a bit of digging and the engine seems to be an M111.973.

Hi markjay, How would I know what the engine type is? :-) It's a 2004 SLK 230 Kompressor with automatic gearbox. Does that help? Thanks Peter

Hi E55BOF, Many thanks for the reply. I only have a generic (cheap) code reader. I was concerned that maybe this wouldn't pick up all MB codes. I will see if I can find a local garage with a Star tester. I did speak to a MB specialist a few months back and he was not aware of any way to...

Hi All, My first post here. I have done some extensive searches but apologies if I missed something already posted. I bought a 2004 SLK 230 (R170) about a year ago. At the time (foolishly) I had not spotted that the engine management light was not coming on when the key was in the IGN...