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  1. Silverarrows

    Replacing W211 rear control arm bushing?

    Hi, Yes, if they are corroded from the UK salted roads they will be very difficult to split, mine were terribly corroded and stuck fast so I initally used Plus-Gas spray and MAP gas to heat the joint, eventually I sucessfully split them by clamping one half of the arm in the vice jaws and...
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    Replacing W211 rear control arm bushing?

    The arms have to be removed from the car and 'SPLIT APART' and then the new 40mm diameter bush sits between the two and butts up to outer shoulders. This will take much heat and effort if corroded. This will save you £550, both me and PMCGSMURF have rebuilt both of the E55 rear arms! Read the...
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    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Ok, thanks. I will Investigate further.
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    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Interesting..................disconnected and removed my alarm siren over a year ago, still have a draw, I dont really need an alarm siren, where is the backup battery, is it in the siren itself? Should removal of the siren unit eliminate a possible amperage draw? Thanks for your help!
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    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Contant charging and re-charging because of my E55 parasitic drain has now killed my Yuasa battery. Purchased new AGM battery but seems to intermittantly fully drain battery over the weekend - some weekends no drain - other weekends battery totally dead on Monday? Watched 'Car Wizard 's' video...
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    S211 E55 rear suspension

    You must always go for Arnott's on the E55 AMG S211: The OEM remote alloy reservoirs are very poorly designed and the main root cause of rear Airmatic leaks -A little extra investment by Daimler AG in stainless tanks and permanent aircraft-quality joints would have avoided this, and the huge...
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    E Class Convertible Roof Leak A207 200 CGI 2010

    OK! We had plenty of heavy rain through October and November, it absolutely Pi.....d down! Thanks to all for your help, the A207 convertible has not let in a drop! My wife is over the moon! Fabsil Gold is wonderful stuff, I gave it three coats. What is puzzling is that the original high...
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    S211 E55 AMG towing a classic ski boat?

    By the way, Attached is the correct wiring for a 2003 S211 Tow bar wiring with bypass relay. There are endless amounts of incorrect information online! My S211 Tow Bar wiring now works properly - For only £35!
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    So, AMG owners, how’s your Fuel Consumption?

    Wow! 30mpg is amazing!
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    Merc’s; How many you owned, favourite and dream Merc

    1986 S124 300TE 1980 C107 450SLC 1989 S124 300TE 1988 C124 300CE 1994 S124 E320 Estate 2001 S210 E200K Estate 1999 S210 E300TD Estate 2003 S211 E55K AMG Wagon Favourites are the 107 SLC and E55K! Dream car is 300SL Gullwing!
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    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Front SAM, ...............interesting? I do have Keyless go, Distronic, Dynamic, heated and cooled seats, active curve bi-xenons, and the myriad of options below on my Wagon! In fact I think the only option I do not possess is rear child seats and auto tailgate? This problem now seems more...
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    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Thanks, I think I have the same issue of modules not shutting down, so cleared all error codes again with my iCarsoft MB V2. Cannot clear hall sensor error with drivers seat back- forward motor, sometimes will not work when fully back? I think the cabling is compromised? Saturday, spent all...
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    E Class Convertible Roof Leak A207 200 CGI 2010

    Three coats of Fabsil (1Litre) on the dry soft top today! Now waiting for a dose of torrential rain.
  14. Silverarrows

    Help - Another W211 battery drain problem!

    I have the same Issue with my E55K. Parasitic draw down to 30mA today after removing alarm siren. Did you resolve yours?
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    E Class Convertible Roof Leak A207 200 CGI 2010

    Thanks, I will proof this with the best water proofing agent available and re-test. what puzzles me is that It was universally understood that double-duck canvas was naturally fully 100% waterproof? Many thanks
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    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Phone module? I will try to locate this and isolate it, thanks!
  17. Silverarrows

    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    I will try another battery. Thanks
  18. Silverarrows

    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Thanks, I will re-try these again. I have got the fuse diagram thanks.
  19. Silverarrows

    E55 AMG Wagon Mystery Parasitic Battery Drain

    Please can anybody help? My 2003 E55 AMG S211 wagon has a mystery parasitic battery drain for years. Other W211, S211 owners must have suffered frustrating and time consuming battery drains? It draws key-off, and gone-to-sleep, 350mA on my meter when the specification is 40mA to 60mA maximum...
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