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Weird thing has started happening in my E-Class, initially car is fine, but then when stationary, or at slow speed, battery protection keeps kicking in, stopping AC etc...then it comes back, and off again. I thought it was the supplementary battery, and local Norauto (Spanish Kwik fit) changed...

Hi Fellas, I´ve exported my UK W211 to Spain, and I´m looking to buy a pair of Xenon headlights from Germany to make it legal here (lever to level out beam not working correctly on left, and so better to buy a pair) How can I find the part number? The VIN is : Wdb2110262a627813 Would the...

Hi guys, I have a w211 from 2004, which of course has no Bluetooth capability....what's the easiest way to steam music from my phone? Can I use the pin plug inside centre console with some kind of Bluetooth adapter? What kit would I need? Or should I just install a parrot device? Thanks

Hi there, My W211 is approaching 100 k, and I wondered whether I should change the gearbox oil? It is running perfectly, but I want to keep it this way! Some people have said that it has a lifetime guarantee and shouldn´t be changed? Some people say it should be changed after 60k in which...

Hi there, Annoying little problem.... I had battery issues a while back, which caused my command head unit to break - therefore stopping the analogue dash clock at this time. I have replaced the head unit, but my GPS antenna is on the blink, and so the clock cannot automatically re-set...

Hi there, I have a 2004 E class, and the headlights have become very misty. What´s the best way to de-mist them? Many thanks.

Hi there, Recently fitted a replacement command unit, and I have two problems. 1- When I insert a DVD, it says ´DVD Error´ 2- And also, I cannot set the time and date correctly. The GPS antenna is broken (for the third time) so I cannot automatically set it from this. I cannot even...

Hi Everyone, I´ve finally found a reasonably priced command head unit for my W211, and wondered if someone could point me in the direction of a guide on how to remove and replace? I understand it is relatively straightforward. I remember there was one, but I can´t find it anywhere...

Well I´ve had a host of problems recently.....after biting the bullet and taking it to Mercedes, they say my problems were caused by two faulty batteries.....not an alternator, or control module as I was led to believe. My problem now, seems to be the command. It was working (although...

Posted a few weeks ago, relating to an electronic draining issue on my W211 (2004) I have just spoken to an independent guy near me in Spain, who after an hour and a half of diagnosis, tells me, he needs to replace the auxiliary battery in the front of the car before he can proceed with the...

Hi there. I´ve had several problems with my W211 Avantgarde (2004) recently. Firstly, the driver side door started to take several attempts to unlock properly- this was a pain, but bearable. Then, a very strange thing started happening- the Command system started turning itself on when...

Hi there, noticed the other day that the steering column won´t operate vertically- is this a known issue? I can hear the motor working when I move the lever. I read there was a known issue with a white connector- that they break easily. The spanish have these annoying strips of concrete...

Hi everyone. Been a long time since I posted, however I wanted to pick your cultured brains!! I´m planning to do a tour from where I live in Malaga- Spain, to Tuscany. Can anyone suggest a beautiful route for this tour? Are there French and Italian towns I shouldn´t miss? My aim is...

Hi there. Just saw the message "C service due in 28 days" Is this a big one? Or a general oil change etc? How much can I expect to pay? And would it be worth going to an independent, as the car is 7 years old? Thanks.

I was amazed tonight when I accidentally pressed the unlock button on the smartkey, whilst in a highrise block of apartments, totally unsighted from my W211- I thought I´d better check to see if it had unlocked, and to my amazement it had!! So I thought I´d start a little competition, to...

I made a dreaded trudge through Ikea the other day, and when I went to load some shelves into the car I was baffled by the apparant lack of folding rear seats. couldn´t find the usual levers anywhere. Just had a quick glance through the manual, and still can´t locate the levers it displays...

Are there any Spanish residents here? Or can someone point me in the direction of a spanish resident. :) If so, Hello!!! Can you recommend a good indy workshop? And if your MB was english, how much did you pay to convert the headlights?

I´ve got a 2005 E320 Avantgarde, and I´m just wondering if all components quality was reduced when Chrysler took over? I mean the reason for rust in post 2004 models was the takeover, but does that apply to every component? You hear stories of the older Mercs going on forever and ever, but...

I´ve had my W211 for a few weeks now, and I really love it. But there is one silly little thing that is annoying me- the steering wheel. It feels really cheap, and too small for a car of it´s size. A silly thing, but one that grates after a while because it´s obviously the part of the car you...

I´ve just purchased the latest map for command, and I´m left thinking that they are taking the mickey. I could buy two Tomtoms for the same price, and the Tomtom system is clearly better. As it has camera detection, ETA, clearer directions, and lots of other features. Am I alone in...