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    HP D1560 Deskjet printer query

    Hi all - the forum has over the years been a wealth of information and advice on various topics, so I'm putting this one up just in case there are any inkjet experts around. The wife is slowly destroying our ancient printer so I have looked about for a replacement - firm believer in recycling...
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    Question for the electronics wizards please

    The mains transformer in my old 12v halogen bulb desk lamp has failed - I've changed bulbs, mains plug and fuse, all of which did not bring it back from the dead. It was sat there one day quietly illuminating my paperwork when it just died - no pop, no fizzle, no nothing - just on one minute and...
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    Dye recommendations for MB velour mats please?

    Managed to pick up a set of genuine MB velour mats which, whilst used, are in good condition and at £18 delivered were great value. Only modest heel wear in the accelerator pedal area on the driver's mat. However, they are anthracite colour and so I will need to dye them black to match my...
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    211 heated door mirror question

    Have now replaced broken mirror motor and fitted the replacement mirror following 'jousting' incident, and all is well - mirror moves in both planes, moves back to it memory position and the auto dimming on mirror works. However, for some reason the mirror heater seems to be on whenever the...
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    Door mirror jousting in Cornwall with my S211

    Nipped down to Cornwall for a short break and was at the receiving end of what seems to be the local's pastime of haring down the narrow roads making no attempt to keep in to the nearside when passing oncoming traffic. This is the result:- Thankfully the mirror housing is ok aside from minor...
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    W211 door mirror actuator (motor) A1718201042 broken is ok

    After a round of door mirror jousting in Cornwall, I've had to buy a new auto-dimming drivers door mirror, but unfortunately the round mount that sits on the front of the adjusting motor is broken, so the mirror can't attach. Given the motor still works, I don't want to spend £150+VAT for a new...
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    Post facelift W211 Centre Console Lid removal query

    Hi all - hopefully this will be the last query I need to raise as I've largely cleared the 'jobs to do' list for my S211. It relates to the centre console lid. As per the attached photo, the plastic moulding underneath the lid has broken away:- Initial inspection indicates its probably a...
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    S211 Sport bonnet star query

    Hi all - quick question. The mechanic at my Indie has commented on my bonnet star today advising that it may be a replacement as the base the star comes out of is plain rather than the type with Mercedes Benz in the blue circle around it. I've done some searching on the interweb thingy and the...
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    Bargain roof bars storage bag

    Having had to replace my existing set of roof bars from the old S210 as they wouldn't fit the S211, I wondered about keeping the new ones better protected when not in use. The old ones used to just lie on the floor in the garage getting dirty and picking up the odd scuff or two. I knew there...
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    The king is dead - long live the king

    Thought I'd provide some details of my recent Mercedes purchase and on the history of the previous one. Bit of a tale I'm afraid, but may be of interest if you are finding it hard to get off to sleep!!! I bought my first Mercedes, a S210 320CDI back in 2003. This was driven by wanting a large...
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    Freshly detailed.....

    Picked her up on Thursday - delighted. Looks fantastic under artificial lights but I find silver doesn't do the detailer's work justice in daylight. Here are pics both indoors and out. All I have to do now is keep her clean! Went for a ceramic coat so cleaning duties may be easier..time will...
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    Engine bay clean

    Today's OCD task was to give the engine bay a clean up. Overall just grubby although there was a sticky gooey mess on the inside of the bonnet at one end of the louvres. Before and after pics attached. Exhaust tips were done yesterday, so that is largely all the jobs to do before she goes to the...
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    Nano coating my alloys

    The alloys on my newly acquired S211 had recently been refurbished and so I therefore wanted to go about protecting them as much as possible. With lots of 'spokes', small inner spoke gaps and, on the front, big brakes leaving little room for manoeuvre when trying to clean the cylinder part of...
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    Comand NTG 2.5 screen protector fitting

    At 20 years of age, the tin-worm became too expensive to repair on my long term S210, and as the mechanic at my indie wanted her as a family hack - off she went. Replaced by a 10 year old S211. As with all newly acquired cars there are things to fix/repair/replace, and on mine one such job was...
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    One for the sparkies

    Hopefully a quick and simple query. I'm about to change our c/h room thermostat to a battery powered programmable one. The existing stat cabling is twin and earth using a red and a yellow cable. House was built in 1995 and I just want to make sure, from those that know, that for cable of that...
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    Syngenta Rescue / Yorkshire Fog

    As a long time forum lurker, I've noticed the broad range of expertise covered by members. With this in mind, I'm hoping that someone may be able to assist me with a problem I have. It relates to lawns, so the non-gardeners can move along now! We have a pasture at the bottom of our lawn area...
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    Advice on coating (paint) thickness gauge

    I'm about to start what will probably be a long and difficult attempt to buy a classic car and I need to find a reasonably priced PTG so I can check for accident repairs that are not obvious to the eye. I don't want to spend loads of dosh, but conversely I'm not going to need something that's...
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