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Cheers, great explanations. Didn't know where LED was or how to view, can now. Old battery after some rest, works slightly. Two new batteries, although not purchased recently, so not, a little strange as they aren't really old. So it seems key still works.

My fob was getting worse, and I was a away for a few days with work, and upon my return it was dead and would not open the car. The other fob still works, and hence its not a car issue. I have inserted a new 2025 battery, still no luck. I've tried the re-sync: Insert the key into the...

I'm on my second Merc, with bmw before and between, and IMO the Mercs are exceptionally poor at demisting in comparison to them and other cars! No idea why, but the fan speed is poor, and it seems to take longer to get warm air there.

Thanks thebiglad, and what size is it if i need to drill out and replace, M?xL?mm? Do i need a caliper winding tool (a colleague mentioned such)?

Cheers guys, wasn't looking the comments on preferences./brands, although its helpful, its all personal opinion, my feel is if i want i can buy cheap, they are made, pass the necessary tests, and are sold. This has now detracted from my main questions about other parts, special tools, and...

Looking to do this myself, with little prior knowledge of this car...a 2012 C220. Can anyone please point me to any online written instructions/threads? Was thinking of these (not bothered about quality) for parts: MERCEDES C-CLASS C220 CDi W204 07-13 FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS & PADS NOT AMG |...

markjay, thanks for all that, very informative, sadly might just stick to what I have!

Cheers, markjay, understood. Do you know if i can undergo a COMAND retrofit, and what advantages that brings? Android auto etc? Any links?

Thanks, seem rather slick. Will need to find a website or forum to discuss it more. Larger than what i was wanting, and thus seems too large. Wonder if there is half way house that fits in the dash better? Becker would be redundant with map apps. DAB? Work with existing wheel buttons etc?

I have a 2013 W204 = facelift. And I believe have the standard Audio 20. Can this be upgraded to an improved android system? That integrates with other stuff in the car? Most posts i see are for the pre-facelift models!

How does one tell if these have been activated, is there an indicator light anywhere? I pressed the internal alarm button the other day, but it still went off with a dog inside!? Without such this is woeful! :fail

In my C class I have the Audio 20 (non COMAND) entertainment system with Becker GPS, can I modernise and upgrade to an Android system (with GPS, DAB etc)? Struggling to locate, can for the older 2007-11 car, maybe its because in my newer model the Ent. system is split in two sections, upper...

OK, its just weird that mine has changed how it operates, and is now not working in warmer times, which I believe temp to be one of the parameters. Anyway, as Headhurts tried to say, and you note, maybe my battery is under performing, and thus that could be a reason why its not working...

Thanks, but don't understand either explanation!

Anyone ever get to the bottom of this...I bought a ~3 year W204 at start of winter and it stop/started all the time (in fact far too easily frequently if you ask me), and even in the colder conditions. Now it hardly ever does, and hasn't for a while, and still won't even now it being much...