electrics

Hi Folks, New to the forum, i'll give a better background to myself in an intro thread. For now though, I'm looking to fit a towbar to my 2014 W204 platform C220 Estate. The detachable towbars are reasonably priced (circa £160 including bypass relay) compared with my local tame towbar...

Hi all My first post so bare with me. I have a 2012 c class coupe and have had it for 2 years. It's been great but randomly at times the engine will start fine, but the SRS warning comes on along with bonnet sensor, safe mode, and various others as well. It also means some of the lights cut...

Hello guys need some help, after being parked up for a long time and being started often, my mercedes has decided to play up, first the left hand side indicator stayed illuminated when battery was connected , after removing the n10 relay and re fitting it, it still stayed illuminated till, I...

Hi The ML has the bolt holes ready for a trailor but does it have a connection ready for the trailor lights connector? Also Im doing my BE test next month and have been told there must be an audio indication when the trailor lights are being used and they say this would probably be canbus...

Hi folks Thinking of fitting a Westfalia detachable Towbar to my old W211 to use with a car transporter trailer to move some of the old classics (Hillman Imps) around. I can get the universal electrics but I do like the idea of just using dedicated electrics if these are just plug in. 1...

Evening all. Had my car off of the Rd for a couple of weeks over Xmas to recon the auto gearbox. I forgot to disconnect battery - this maybe just a coincidence - now all up and running the large "safari??" sunroof will not slide back?? Normally I press button on roof back once quickly and it...

All the electrics have stopped working in the drivers door following a flat battery and recharge. Most likely would seem to be the loom where it passes into the door but it looks untouched and the sheath is perfect. Is there a door control module in the door that might have failed? Any help...

Hi everyone, always feel slightly cheeky asking a technical questions as my first post, but--- recently got myself a 2000 CLK 230 cab, love it! but :( there is some various intermittent faults regarding the complete center panel (windows, boot release, esp etc) wherein sometimes, more...

I've got a 2003 SL350. It runs beautifully, but periodically I get all my electrics pulsing. The seat belt tensioner clicks, the parking sensors come on, the speaker clicks & all lights pulse. Periodic & random warning lights (coolant, battery, screenwash) come on, then disappear. On checking...

hi everyone , recently bought this e350cdi coupe, experiencing some strange things. on occasion the passenger headrest [ electric memory seats ] goes to top most adjustment also noticed the panoramic roof curtain open half way ??? the only other strange thing I've noticed is a strange tone...

I have a brand new tow bar for a mercedes ml 164 - changing car so didnt fit it. It come complete with the dedicated wiring kit as well as the tow bar with removable swan neck Due to the weight and bulkyness of the item it needs to be collected. I live near southampton so it can be...

hi question 2 the tow bar electrics seem a little odd, they are factory fit as far as i can tell, i suspect its some kind of USA spec thing, but the indicators light up with the brake lights, they flash when you start indicating,, i spent ages messing with the little plugs in the boot , but...

Hi, looking for suggestions from anyone with experience of above for a Nov 12 w204, it's a saloon (AMG Sport) variant. I live in east Midlands area and would look for it to be fitted, now out of warranty. Appreciate the bodykit makes slightly more difficult but presume with a detatchable...

Hi all. I have tried to search but cannot see anything. Basically. When I turn my ignition on and start my vehicle, my electrics turn off but the engine starts and the vehicle runs fine. I just dont have any instrument lights, brake lights etc. Its like the ignition is not turned on. After a...

Hi Guys, Driving my cl 500 year 2005 home with just putting a new battery in, the dash started to go crazy, lights came on ABC active came on, visual dash instrument came on and told me to go to work shop, radio came on and off, etc. Now sat on my drive, any ideas? Sent from my iPad using...

Now her goes ! Priced a TowBar with Electrics,relay etc and was quoted a joyous £310 fully fitted for a detachable Tow Bar. Groovy I thought. My concern is will it need recoded for the parking sensors and can you disconnect the reverse proximity warning sensors via Assist as this would be a...

:mad:my R129 has a flat battery which is in the boot, being unable to get into the boot without power need a jump start point, being a 1998 it dont have one under the hood, any one had this problem before? any help appreciated.

Hi, I have a 2012 ML350 W166, which has been in for repair of : starts but then no electrics - Nav/radio,elec seats not operating or heated seats,no aircon,wipers, horn,indicators,power tailgate, interior lights and no drive or reverse is able to engage... They changed a power relay under...

Hi guys, Rear wiper not working. Have dismantled motor and all looks good. Free moving and motor runs fine with 12v applied directly. I believe the issue is the signal/power going to the motor or else the electronic module in the motor. What voltage/signal should come through the three...

Just to let people the problems I am experiencing today. I noticed the ECO light was flashing and the engine not shutting down when stopped. Got home and tried to lock the car and it will not lock, plus the fuel gauge going from full to reserve. Phoned MB as the car is only 2.5 years old and...