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I have found the location, but not going to disclose it on the forum. If anyone wants to find the likely location for the SEC, please IM me. It was a UK install so probably a standard set. Not that many of these cars are still sitting on the street waiting to be "boosted", but just in case...

The Cobra 7928 setup is a complex one, with an alarm unit and an immobiliser unit. It spreads its tentacles throughout the car and tracing the LED wire or the touchkey receptacle wire will only bring you back to the alarm unit. You can see from the attached wiring diagram that only one signal...

Thanks Will, It's 4-5 runs(20 minutes - 1 hour) that consistently produce the high idle, so I'll check the throttle and linkages, but probably not the issue. I'll look into the idle control valve, they are not cheap new! I'm waiting on the components to arrive to build an OBD1 reader, very...

Hi, I recently bought a 500SEC, there is work to be done to make it a nice car, but I'll tip away it over the next few years. I've taken it on a few runs and have noticed that putting it into Park after that it idles high, around 1100-1200 RPM. When I start it, it seems to be fine, idles at...

Hi, I recently bought a 1992 500 SEC. It has a Cobra 7928 system consisting of 7925 and 1984. I'm assuming the 1984 is the immobiliser. I need to get a key for, for the pin I need the serial number of the immobiliser. Would anyone know where installers would have typically placed the...

Hi, Just got some bad news. The wife's CLK wouldn't start. Got it to a garage. Was hoping it would be a fuel pump issue but turns out that a slipped timing chain. Told that they could replace the sprockets and chain for €1,600 with no guarantee that there was not further damage to the engine...

Looks in good condition, I wonder what the reserve is Mercedes 560 SEC | eBay is?

Hi, Does anyone know the best position to place Axle Stands when lifting the front of the car? One site describes placing them under the front chassis for the W210, is the approach for the C209 the same? Is there any way to identify the most appropriate place to position them on each side? Thanks

Hi, Does anyone know where the Knocking Sensor/s are located on the M271 Kompressor engine? I'm getting a 0V for the knocking sensor reading on the iCarsoft reader.

Hi, Been doing a bit of googling to try and work out why the car is vibrating first thing in the morning. Here are the symptoms- * Car starts fine * Engage Drive, the car vibrates and I hear a bit of squeaking sound from up front in time with the vibration * Engage Reverse, the...

12 ft on an E Coupe!

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has experienced noise from their 5G(722.6) transmission? The noise occurs when stationary in Drive and reverse, but way more noticeable when in reverse. The best description of it is a Rattly-Squeaky noise but not very high pitched. There also seems to be a...

Please could anybody decode this VIN for me on this one WDB2093412F219772 Many thanks in advance.

Many thanks markmifsud

Please could anybody decode this VIN for me on this one. WDB2093412F220956 Many thanks in advance.

The wife needs to change her car and is very keen on a CLK, 2007 or so. Has anyone experience of them, good and bad? Is there anything to look out for? Petrol(200K) versus Diesel(220CDI)? What is considered too high of a millage for the engine? Any common mechanical issues to look out for?

I have a 5g transmission(2009 E-Class). Gear changes started getting too noticeable at around 60K. Couldn't find out if the initial change at 37K had been done. Hoping that it was a change that would sort it, I had it done. Instantly the changes were smoother, but not perfect. Did a transmission...

I plan to check the bulb then the sensor resistances with a multi meter to establish if any of the sensors are at fault. Given the possibility that the issue was deliberately masked and the potential cost to get sorted and through the MOT, would it be reasonable to knock 800-1000 off the...

mmmm. after test driving, the owner took over driving and gave it a bit of welly. They also demonstrated the brakes by slamming on, albeit 35mph. The ABS didn't kick in as you would expect in a modern car. I was thinking that an older SL might not kick in as easily.. This is all pointing at an...

Hi, I'm looking at buying an SL420(R107). When I turned the ignition on I noticed that the ABS light did not come on at all. I believe it should come on to to indicate that it is functioning properly and then go off once the engine is started. I would have expected that the ABS light stay on...