electrical

I purchase this vehicle hit in the front. the vehice was repaired and now its running. I picked up the vehicle then i drove it 15 miles no problem. then as i was on my way home it seemed that the charging system was malfunctioning. car shuts of off so i tried to jump start it but that didnt...

advice please ladies and gents, recently acquired 2004 320CDi estate.dead battery after only 3 weeks ownership.i've read about many problems with electrics in mercs of this era.can i simply recharge overnight without disconnecting battery, or does this risk damaging electronic components on...

Hi All, Here is my ongoing saga that I realy need advice on. The car(w124 1995) started to misfire when it was working perfectly the day before when started the next day. This has happened twice before over two years and a coil change sorted it out both times so I assumed this was coil 3...

Hello all. My daily runabout w124 e300 diesel estate, in which a fault is unheard of, has been playing up this week in a rather un-mercedes like way. The problem is electrical and is causing me a great deal of head scratching, the car is still in constant use so really needs sorting out. Below...

Had a couple of electrical issues crop up this morning and wondered if any of you helpful & knowledgeable folks had any ideas at all? 1) The computer on the dash keeps (inconsistently) flashing that the boot is open when it is shut. 2) The rear window wiper has stopped working. 3) If...

assorted central heating timeclocks,room thermostats,cylinder thermostats,wireless and wired,ideal to update an old system and advise can be given regarding wiring. various white electrical fittings,sockets,switches,fused spurs,ideal to update a room in your house after decorating. brushed...

Hi, I've just bought a 208. Whilst inspecting the car last week I tested the electrical seat adjustments which all worked satisfactorily. I picked the car up today. When pushing the button forward the seat moves forward, as expected. When pushing the button rearwards the seat moves...

Hi I am Lynnie - new here, and I need help! My 2002 SLK 230 has developed intermitent electrical faults. Firstly, indicators stopped working, simultaneously brake lights. Fuse for brake lights replaced, and indicator fuse tightened ( a bit loose - said 'AA Man ') He was full of joy...

Will try and make this brief.... Stepfather has a 2004 C270 CDI Estate that he's had for about 6 months now, which he really likes; no major problems or niggles really until the other day...... Warning light on dash came on saying number plate illumination bulb had gone so he had a look and...

Hello all, we seem to have developed a rather worrying fault with our W202 C200 Elegance (2.0 automatic) The car starts fine but as soon as you pull away (and reach a certain speed?) the ASR and BAS lights appear on the instrument cluster and the car completely bogs down. At this point the...

Mum's W169 A180CDi. Yesterday, the ABS/ESP warning light came on. In addition, the fuel gauge dropped to zero and thus the remaining range showed 0 miles on the trip computer. She pulled over, turned the engine off, waited and restarted. All seemed fine but within a minute or so, the same thing...

I have a Mercedes E Class (W210). I seem to be having a problem with the rear interior light. For some unknown reason it decides to turn it self on, usually at night. This happens every so often, very intermittently. Does anyone know what would cause this? Isit a common fault?

I'm doing an ATF change over the weekend and have bought a new pilot bushing in case it's found to be leaking. What's best practice: If the one fitted is bone dry, should I leave it be ... or fit the new one anyway? Last time I did an ATF change (on my previous car, a C250) it wasn't...

Hello all, I've recently bought a 1988 300SE, which I am very pleased with and allows me to fulfill a childhood ambition! It was mechanically inspected before I bought, and all the oily bits are fine. I tested the electrical bits during the test drive and they all seemed fine, too. But... I...

Electrical fittings and cable for sale having a garage clearout,ideal for someone rewiring their house or just decorating and wanting to change old fittings for new. 1.0mm t+e cable 1.5mm t+e cable 2.5mm t+e cable 4.0mm t+e cable 6.0mm t+e cable 1 gang 2way switches £1 2 gang 2 way...

Hi folks, I have just fitted a rebuilt alternator to my 300se, it was throwing out 14 volts on the bench, now its on the car and..... nothing, not showing any charge at all, as far as I can see all the wiring is correctly connected, and the belt is on properly, just wondering if theres...

Hi all,newby here. Hope someone can help with this one....my wife's got a 1999 CLK cabriolet 230 compressor which i drive now and again,had a spin in it last week and found that there are no reversing lights,no fog light and here's the best bit,when you open the boot with the key out of the...

Looks like another sensor has decided to throw a wobbly this morning! The outside temperature was all over the place this morning. Well unless it was actually 30 degrees C on the M25 this morning :crazy: Can anyone tell me where the sensor is located on a CLK55 (209)? Just in case it's come...

Hi all. Need some serious help guys. i recently bought a c class estate (2005/55). A few days ago whilst driving, the dash board and electrics went haywire. i had four malfunction messages - "display faulty - visit workshop", "Brake fluid- visit workshop", SRS Restraint System Malfunction -...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and desperate for guidance on getting rid of the gremlins that are plaguing my C200 estate (2 litre petrol, automatic). :mad: I realise that the only way to help identify the problem/s is to fully describe what is happening so I will post a comprehensive description...