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Returned from holiday and had to recharge the consumer battery on my R230 Sl500, after replacement everything works OK apart from the radio/CD/Sat Nav. The command unit wont switch on and the CD changer is dead as well Thought it might be Fuze F77 but checked all the fuzes in the box behind the...

Hi, Thanks for your help, however as the PSE pump either pushes air through the connecting pipework or sucks it out, I disconnected the yellow pipes from the back of the PSE pump and sucked each pipe in turn. The first pipe I sucked was the r/h pipe on the top row and by pure luck this opened...

Is there any way of opening the box behind the drivers seat if the PSE pump fails when the box is locked and you need to replace the 20A fuze for the PSE pump on a R230 SL500

Can you e-mail me on [email protected] so I can reply as I can't send Pms yet Thanks

Thanks for the info, Done a bit of research myself and found the company in Liverpool, spoke to the guy on the phone and he quoted £95 per ball-joint only problem is if the the ball-joint socket is too worn then the ball-joint can't be refurbished. According to the MB garage who looked at the...

Yes it's ball joint wear, have looked at a company who can repair the ball joint but they can only do this if the ball joint is not too worn. Also considered some struts from the states but some have had bad press with the struts failing prematurely.

2 front ABC struts for R230 SL500

Wanted 2 front ABC struts for R230 SL500

Starter battery in my R230 SL 500 needs replaced, tried looking online but most replacements are too high at 175mm the Varta OEM one that is fitted MB part No, A2305410001 is only 140mm high. Has anyone found an alternative starter battery that fits or is this battery a unique size to the SL...

One Touch Mic agree with your comments on possible strain on roof mechanism, however the speed limits can be programmed on the module from 0-30mph by simply setting the parameters within the module which is a simple operation. Personally I only use it if creeping along in traffic and the rain...

Unfortunately I'm away when the driving tour is taking place but should be able to attend the mini meet at the Riverside Museum in November

Hi all ! I'm Andy from Greenock and I drive a R230 SL 500 which I bought in February this year. Used to drive a 07 plate Red Nismo kitted 350Z which I P/ex for the Merc. Loved the 350Z but wanted a change and after some deliberation decided on a Silver SL 500 with AMG bodykit. Now I've had a...