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  1. markymark1

    Car Insurance Problems

    Just about to fit some alloys to the merc, rang the insurance company Churchill and was told that my excess will increase to £400 from £150 and premium increase of about £100 a year just for adding some 16" alloys not like i was adding some bad boy 20" rims, was looking to cancel and go...
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    Mercedes alloy wheel bolts

    Hi have just bought some alloys but need to know what bolts i need for them, ie length pitch etc and the best place to buy them. Regards Mark
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    Will these fit my W202?

    Hi have seen these on ebay, will they fit as standard to my W202. http://tinyurl.com/deb4tc Regards Mark
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    W202 central locking problem

    Hi having trouble with the central locking, have looked at the pump in the boot and cleaned it but only the front doors,boot and petrol flap lock. If i manually lock the rear doors and then open again with the remote everything opens as it should. I take it that on one cycle the pump sucks to...
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    W202 comfort unit

    Hi what exactly does this unit do? ie central locking, alarm, windows, headrests, puddle lights etc. Regards Mark
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    W202 rear head rests

    Hi can anyone shed any light as to how these work ie by vacuum from the same pump as the central locking or are they fed from something else, i have trouble with the central locking at the moment and when i press the button on the dash i can hear something operating from the rear of the car but...
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    Front puddle lights

    Hi the front puddle lights do not work althought on checking the drivers side the lamp was blown. Have checked with a voltmeter and it seems that both connectors are live (removed the lamp).I checked the passengers side as well and this is the same, why are both sides live? Would have thought...
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    Central locking pump

    Hi central locking been temperamental so took the vacuum pump apart and cleaned it, now the locking works but only seems to lock the front doors and the fuel cap, i noticed before that the front two doors locked but the rears took a lot longer to move the buttons. If you maually push down the...
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    W202 central locking problem

    Hi just about to start using the merc again after couple of months, i disconnected the battery when it was left. Got in today opened the the boot manually connected the battery and it started first turn took for a drive to get washed but the central locking does not work. The alarm works as i...
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    Mercedes rust problems

    Hi just been reading various posts about bodywork problems when did the brand start going down hill? my W202 1997 is not bad but have been told that some are very poor with rusting in the inner chassis especialy the ones built under the new chrysler banner. Regards Mark
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    W202 service indication

    Hi i thought that from reading the owners manual that the time to the next service etc comes on when the ign is in position 2 for 10 secs then goes out or can be read by pushing the 0 button twice. The problem is i have never seen this displayed only the speedo current mileage i take it that...
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    W202 alloys manufacture recommendations

    Hi just rang my insurance company Churchill about fitting alloys and was quoted £95 increase in premium but was told that i could fit any wheel size that the maufacturer recommends that can be fitted to the car so a bit unsure 15" standard so what would MB as a manufacturer say the max size...
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    W202 wheel trims for C230 Elegance

    Hi looking to replace a couple of kerbed trims have seen a few on ebay 15" they look the same ie 6 holes etc are they all the same or were different ones fitted to the W124.The code on one is part number 124 401 14 24 annd the other is http://tinyurl.com/wheel-trim Regards Mark
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    Interior central locking switch

    Have been looking at a manual for the W202 C class and the interior central locking switch also has a red led to indicate that the alarm is operational according to the manual but the switch is smooth, i thought it might look like the led in the EC switch, i walked past another C class the other...
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    Local memory tag

    Hi used to have a book that had all the locations that cars were registered, before the new plates in 2001 ie cae was bristol and so was hht the last two letters but cannot find any info on the internet only post 2001 numbers, has anyone got this info. Regards Mark
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    Cost of W202 keyfob

    Hi rang MB for the cost of a key fob, single button flick out key and was told £150.00 plus vat is this right as have read on here that they were about £120. Why i ask is do MB dealers charege the same for parts or are they all the same have tried a few but the parts dept are always busy...
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    W202 puddle lights

    Hi can you tell me when the puddle lights in the front doors come on ie everytime the door is opened or do the side lights have to be on or the interior courtesy has to be switched on to operate when the doors are open. Regards Mark
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    Tracing service history

    Hi recently purchased a 1997 C230 with 56,000m and full history, but the dealer cannot find the service documents or hand book since they moved to new larger premises. I have no reason to beleive that the mileage is incorrect by the way the seats/pedal wear is like new and was told that it was...
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    Fuses

    Still waiting for my handbook to arrive, i have a w202 c230, i know from experience having had a fuse go rated at 15a this controlled the central locking/immobiliser/ interior lights.The question is are the cigar lighter and radio also off this fuse? if so cannot believe this! All these things...
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    W202 immobiliser

    Can anyone tell me what indication that the alarm is operational ie visual for anyone walking past. On locking the doors the indicators flash and the red led lights in the rvm for a few seconds to say the alarm has ben enabled but cannot see any other led's in the car , on opening the doors the...
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