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Hi, I decided to have a further attempt at the door lock cylinder on the ML W164. I removed the cylinder as noted above, access via reflector and rubber bung removed, lever pushed up to access screw head with T20 torx, release screw not many turns required, push lever back up and gently prise on...

Hi, I was having the very same difficulty, The door would open with a few pulls of the handle whewn locked. I started by releasing the T20 screw to the point that the cylinder was loose but would not come out, It was only when I read this blog that I realised I had to move the catch down as per...

Hi, thanks for getting back and that's my next step to try and trace this cable in the car. I did look up WIS and could not see anything that would direct me, I find the electrical data a bit confusing. There is no mention of it in the fuses section of WIS, just the fuse block locations and...

I read somewhere that it might be under the carpet in the passenger footwell so I removed the carpet and foam backing but alas not there. I also read it could be attached to the bell housing in the engine bay on a lead between Starter Motor & Alternator, have not investigated there yet but it...

Hi, I should have mentioned that Star indicated a current problem with Front SAM and when I dropped into it I got a Check Terminal 61 error,

Hi, hoping someone can help me. The battery in my 2009 W164 ( ML320CDI) went flat and I charged it through the jumper terminals in the engine. Now when I start the car the red battery warning light comes on the dash after 1 minute. I ran star diagnostics and the error is ...9042 Component F56 (...

Hi, my experience with NTG2.5 in 2008 ML320 CDI. I purchased head unit off ebay and removed standard Audio 20 with phone pre-wire ( bluetooth module in centre glovebox ) When I fitted NTG2.5 I got the security lock preventing it from loading up. Contacted seller who got the pin codes from...

My wifes SLK200 ( R171) started to develop a nose when heater blower turned on. Went to investigate at the weekend and when I pulled back passenger side carpet I noticed it was soaking. Anyway with thanks to you tube i removed the heater / blower motor and noticed a lot of water damage on it. I...

Hi, My 2009 ML320 CDI has no fuel guage working. I got a fuel guage error in Star Diagnostics. I took the SAM out and opened it. Not easy to get the back off but managed it. Did not attempt to remove the PCB board will all the mounting clips holding the connector stands. Anyway it look perfect...

Hi, My 2009 ML320 CDI has no fuel guage working. I got a fuel guage error in Star Diagnostics. I took the SAM out and opened it. Not easy to get the back off but managed it. Did not attempt to remove the PCB board will all the mounting clips holding the connector stands. Anyway it look perfect...

Hi, could you please advise how to enter the code when received, is it simply a matter of pressing something to call up the input screen for the code or does the car have to be connected up to star diagnostics, I know someone who has star but its one of those cloned type not linked to MB, would...

Hi, W211 2007 model, I removed the lower ball joint this eve, having failed NCT test due were in driver side joint. I remove the nut on top, and using a press i removed the ball joint pins from the contol arm, pushed the wheel hub to the side, jacked up the control arm a bit and with a bit of...

Hi, Fitted a device, purchased on ebay called LaPower1600 series on ebay to a 2007 standard SLK 200 without phone prewire or cd changer. Its a grear solution for upgrading standard audio 20 and now have telephone working through head unit and audio / music using the A2DP function from phone...

MB Star C3 on Merc W124 Hi, My MB Star C3 has a connection lead from the mux to a 4 banana plugs ( black - ground, red - 12v, yellow - signal, white - kl15 ). Can you advise where these banana plugs into the 16 port diagnostic socket on my 1994 E200 estate. I am getting intermittant ABS and...

Hi, my 2006 ML 270 CDI ( sold in ireland up to 2006 ) recently developed a traction / ABS problem, the following lights came on BAS/ESP - ETS - ABS - EPC. It was intermittant at the beginning. Then eventually they stayed on all the time, even at startup without driving the jeep. I connected Star...

Hi, an update on battery drain on W211 E220. I ran star diagnostics on the car and it showed an error on the passenger side heated door mirror. I adjusted the mirror to view the wiring to the heater element and with a long nose pliars i removed both wires from the element. The car has been lying...

An update, about a month after resolving the boost / air intake manifold issue it re-occured. The very same as before, the ML was way down on power. I figured the second hand manifold, which looked very good was the issue again. I plugged in my icarsoft i980 scanner and got the M55 error code...

Hi, I got the wipers working on all speeds. Happy Days. It turned out to be the wiper motor. I removed the complete assembly, took out the motor and cleaneds the magnetic contacts on the stem of the armature, one magnet was quite stiff in its casing, with fine sandpaper and a compessor blowing...

ML 270 Air Intake Yep, I was in the same boat and figured a write-up would be helpful, which I will get around to. The fuel rail can stay in place, also the expansion vessel. I removed the thermostat. the fuel lines are a bit of a pain but thankfully they did not snap, particularly the tee...

Evening all, got the job finished tonight and located the connector block for the second wire, its mounted on the side of the sump of the engine. All connected up and jeep started after a few attempts. I kept the fuel filter on and just disconnected the feed from the tank to allow me swing the...