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    Broken stepper motor actuator - fixed!

    Firstly big thankyou, I've been quoted $600 labour, plus optional $1700 for the charcoal filter part if I wanted it working again (as opposed to just eliminating the knocking). Pressing the filter button on the aircon eliminates the knocking sound, AND the state persists between engine starts...
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    CL203 Paroramic sunroof squeak re-tension

    My 2005 C230 has developed the most annoying squeak from area between the sunroof and the fixed rear-passenger roof glass, where the blind retracts to. The squeak is regardless of roof being open/closed or blind being drawn. The dealer says the issue is likely to be in the blind mechanism, and...
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    12v power in/near glovebox

    Thanks Richard. It turns out my twin-core from the cig lighter is 10amp, but the fuse is 15, so I guess I'll have to either upgrade the wire or put put an inline fuse on it. Good to know a little more about the basics, I see choice of wire is important! Cheers Pev
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    12v power in/near glovebox

    Oh that does sound like good advice for the forum, thanks Richard. Mine is a facelift MY05 however, so does that mean I'm safe? The device only draws .12 of an amp so shouldn't have a power problem I hope. Also, the wire spliced to the cdc power does have an inline fuse, though I'm no expert...
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    12v power in/near glovebox

    For closure on this the cd changer power lead seems to have a good source of +ve but no reliable negative (for me at least), so in the end I ran a twin-core from the cig lighter to give me both accessory +ve, permanent -ve, and tapped cd changer for permanent +ve. Once I manned up and accepted...
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    12v power in/near glovebox

    Thanks but I'm really not sure what's going on with the multimeter. I took a reading from the cigarette lighter, perfect 12.something volts. I managed to get a reading of -12v off the cdc power lead, so thought cool just got my polarity around the wrong way, but then switching the poles gave me...
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    12v power in/near glovebox

    Thanks for the suggestion candi but unfortunately the light in the glovebox actually does only seem to work when accessories are on. In any case I removed the cd changer (surprisingly easy, just one torx screw) and found the plug supplying power plus (presumably) wakeup. Rather than go by...
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    12v power in/near glovebox

    Thanks candi, I had dismissed that when looking around in there myself because of the light going on/off, but of course giving it due second thought that's a great idea - just need to get to the source before the switch. Cheers!
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    12v power in/near glovebox

    I'm installing a dashcam that is to be powered permanently (it has it's own auto-off) as it has a mode for recording while parked. I read somewhere that the cd changer has a permanent source of 12v - after much searching can't seem to find the post or any others about removing the changer and...
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    Blackvue DR380G-HD installed!

    I've done a bit of research, though honestly I confess mostly via Dash Cam Comparison | Dash Cam Talk. My friend has a dashcam in each of his cars and swears by the DVR027, however it's just too ugly for my beautiful Merc so I'm happy to pay a little extra for the itronics ITB-100HD. Similar...
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    Phone kit problem

    From reading other people's similar experiences I've concluded that this is just a common fault of viseeo's and I wouldn't personally buy another without warranty. The car-side is definately fine for me, SAP works both with a SIM and using a Galaxy S it also worked with rSAP protocol (however...
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    Phone kit problem

    Well for completion, I'm sorry to say the success was shortlived. Seems Shaune55 and I share a common foe. For now it's with the viseeo support team, I'll post a new thread if I get any more info, but as it is I just need to keep an eye on the dash for "no phone" and press the TEL button to wake...
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    Phone kit problem

    Many thanks to Richard, Alfie and Shaune55 for your help with this. Of course it's a little early to be convinced of victory but the thought of the bluetooth issue finally being solved is too exciting not to post. I took Richard's advice and removed the unit, gave the contacts a blowing out and...
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    Phone kit problem

    Thanks Richard, I have tried disconnecting and re-connecting a couple of times for that reason, but I am always timid when plugging these sorts of things in so perhaps tomorrow I'll try a little more force, and perhaps clean the connectors aswell. You having seen this before gives me confidence...
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    Phone kit problem

    Gee thanks for that kind offer Shaune55, but I do have the manual in electronic form from the seller. Cheers
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    Phone kit problem

    Ok, so it just happened again, making it 3 out of 4 trips having serious phone dysfunction, to the point of being a danger on the road. Anyway. My issue seems to be different to the OP, so I'll probably start a new thread unless there's an immediate solution. My unit works perfectly stationary...
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    Phone kit problem

    Thanks for the reply Alfie, a replacement won't be on the cards as I bought it on ebay :doh:. Last night I trawled through about 50 posts and I've got the latest firmware (mixed blessing since upgrading seems to be a trauma), so I've tried disabling the phonebook sync and I'll see during the...
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    Phone kit problem

    I've just got one of these and this is what I'm experiencing now. The instructions are so vague it's hard to know exactly what is expected behaviour. When I sit in the car and test while stationary it seems to behave, and then both times I've actually been on the road a phone call comes in I got...
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    5v power source from glovebox CL203

    Hi I have a 2005 C230, and if I can get a 5v power supply into the glovebox the whole music in a Merc debarcle may be elegantly solved. Logitech makes a small bluetooth receiver for $50 (not sure in pounds but pretty reasonable), but it takes 5 volts for power. I'm hoping someone on the...
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    Audio 20 upgrade to Bluetooth

    Hi BertF For what it's worth I bought the SAP v2, and unless you plan on rooting your android phone and messing around with a work-in-progress app I don't think you should bother with that. If you confirm your Nokia supports rSAP (remote sim access protocol) then the SAP will quite likely...
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