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Hi all, The heater/airco control unit on my 2007 SL500 stopped working. The air does not heat and the vent direction controls do not work (air comes out of the footwell vents no matter direction is chosen). MB eventually have diagnosed the problem as a faulty connector of the wiring loom that...

Hi all, I have bought a replacement steering wheel button/switch for my 2006 R230 SL as the old one was worn. Can someone please tell me how I get the old one off? Does it just pull off?

Hello all, What is the best way to integrate an S4 iphone (both phone and music) into an R230 2006 SL500? I have just bought my car (having gone SL350 to 335i to SL500) which has telephone pre-wiring. The bluetooth on comand actually detects my phone, which comes up on the screen, but then I...

Urgent help needed please! The gearbox on our automatic 2003 W211 E270 CDI seems to have died. When I put the car into drive (or reverse), the car drives for a feet or two, and then stops, as if it has popped back into neutral (although the gear lever is still in D (or R)). The engine revs...

It breaks my heart to say that I am having to sell my 2005 SL350 :( We had a new baby girl 3 months ago and now we tend to drive my wife's car when we go out. The SL is not getting much use and today I took the plung and (forgive me!) bought a BMW 335i convertible (2007). Shock horror, I know...

My beloved SL350 is for sale: 42K miles. First registered 1/3/5. One previous owner. Black with Alpaca grey leather interior and aluminium trim. Retractable metal roof. COMAND widescreen sat nav. 6 CD changer and in-dash DVD player. Heated memory driver and passenger seats...

I am considering chaning my 2005 SL350 for a 2005 CL500 due to arrival of a new baby and the need for 'occasional' back seat use (probably no more than once a week). I am going to view a CL500 tomorrow. It is a 2005 on an 05 plate with 46K miles, having had 2 services and 9K miles before the...

Help!! I noticed today that I cannot lock or unluck my R230 (2005) SL350 using either one of my remote keys (I do not have Keyless Go). Neither of my main or spare keys work and the little red light does flash when I press the lock or unlock buttons on the keys, so I am guessing it is not a...

Hi! I took my 2005 (39K miles) SL350 to Robinsons MB for an A service today (quoted at about £250). I got a call telling me it needs the following additional work and charges: Air and fuel filter change: £272 Spark plug change: £654 Gearbox oil change: £257 These costs seem astronomical to...

Hi all! My seatbelts (in alpaca grey) are really dirty; the previous owner must have had really grubby hands! Anyway, they really let the rest of the interior down. Any suggestions as how I might clean them? A fairly virgorous rub ;) with a cloth soaked in various cleaning products did not...

I have scuffed the wheel arch on my SL350 :( :( :( Not wishing to spend huge sums repairing, I have a quote from Chipsway to fix for less than £200. Anyone used them before, and are they any good? They claim to be the small/medium repairer to the MB Porsche and Aston Martin dealers in...

Hi Guys, Here are a couple of pic of my 2005 SL350, which I got about 3 months ago. I am very happy with it, and all I have done so far is to replace the original 17" wheels with the 18s in the photo. Now, I think there is not enough contrast between the aluminium trim and the alpaca...

Hello all! I am contemplating changing the aluminium trim from around the centre console and on the doors on my R230 SL (2005). Can someone please tell me how easily this can be done? It looks like the door trims might just snap off, but that I need to remove the COMAND unit to remove the...

Hello all, I have a prewired phone kit in my 2005 SL350, which I have never used. I am contemplating getting this iphone kit: http://www.comandonline.co.uk/product.php?productid=16219&cat=249&page=1 Can someone tell me if this kit will allow me to use the 'ipod' function on the iphone...

My R230 SL350 (2005) is missing a cigarette lighter. Can someone please tell me if a cigarette lighter originally bought for an S500 (part number A220 820 0153) will fit? Thanks

Does anyone have access to the wiring diagram of the R230 SL? I need to get a permanent +12V feed from the wiring harness at the passenger footwell (pic below) to install a module for the vario roof. So many wires, but which one(s) do I need :confused: Help!

Does anyone have any experience with the SmartTop system from Mods4Cars (link below) :confused: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280261006646&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018 The SmartTop allows you to remotely put up or down the roof (also windows, etc). They seem to...

:) Hello all, Just put a deposit on a 2005 SL350 in black, which I am hoping to collect in 10 days time or so:bannana: The car comes on the standard 17 rims, which I want to change asap to original MB 18 rims, something like the one below: Can someone please tell me what rims (offset...

Hello all, Can someone please recommend a product for stain protection of my cream W211 leather interior and carpets? Is it best to get it done professionally (how much would it cost?) or will DIY-stylee do? Cheers

Hi! Can someone please tell me where I can get a copy (hard copy or on CD) of the instruction manual for my (reftrofit) W211 Comand APS? Many thanks, Kourosh