parking

BBC News - The legal confusion over perpendicular parking BBC News - Smart car driver's fine for parking sideways in Stroud quashed Not sure why this has only come to light 14 years after they were launched... Opinions?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2844384/It-s-mini-adventure-Astonishing-moment-frustrated-passengers-lift-Mini-way-tram-driver-parked-car-tracks.html 'Out of tram's way...'?

Hi, My parktronic on my 2002 E320CDI W210 has a problem. Had the fault code read, it is the "left center sensor, sensor is faulty". How easy is it to change, and how do I find the part number? Is there an online catalogue? Thanks Steve

i`m looking into getting parking sensors fitted to the rear of my 2003 ML, i need to do it a budget but i`m sure the super cheap ones on ebay won`t be much cop . . . Anyone have any experience of any of the budget brands? I`ve had a bit of a search and around £140 quid fitted seems quite...

Hi, I am getting the message about the left front parking light bulb error on my dashboard... Can anyone tell me what bulb I need to get for a replacement? Many thanks :)

I saw this today: http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/tiny-parking-spaces-to-get-even-tighter_65565 What does the panel here think...parking spaces will grow or shrink?

Hello everyone, I've had my C class estate for a few weeks now and it's my first auto. The only problem I have with it now is, when I am ready to move away in the car from it being parked, I have my foot on the brake and release the parking brake (it's the one with the 'handle' to the...

Has any one fitted aftermarket parking sensors in their mb? Quite a few cheap options out there but unsure if their quality is any good. Is it possible to retrofit parktronic?

I hope that somebody can help me. I have an 06 E220 CDI and the rear parking sensor works but it is too loud for rear passengers. I don't have a button to switch it off. Is it possible to turn it down or switch it off altogether? Also should it have front sensors? Cheers David

Whilst my CL's paintwork is almost entirely bubble-free (for the time being...) the paint on the two inner parking sensors on the rear bumper has blistered quite badly. However, the sensors appear to still be functional so I was wondering if anyone had any advice for removing the trim to get to...

Hello, I own a 209 mercedes 220 cdi, Recently when i stop the car and park up for the evening, ive looked out the window before going to bed and noticed the drivers side parking lights are on in the car, the indicator stalk is in the central position and the light switch is at the zero...

Hello everyone I'm new here and would first like to say what a fantastic blog site this is. My problem is I have a w211 that has led parking bulbs fitted but the OBD keeps displaying error codes for them. I had read that it was the chip on the led so I purchases some that advertised no error...

Hi can anyone help me ,i have a c220crdi auto 09 reg and i have noticed that when i have parked it at work for 12 hrs i have come out to find the right hand parking lights on , has anyone came across this and if so how have you had it repaired. Thanks in advance...

hi - a couple of these went on me about 2 years ago, i replaced them with Osram Cool Blue Intense Now one of the osrams has gone again - just wondering what other people are using for these lights, i dont want to put LEDs in its for a 2009 C220 CDI Sport - thanks

Hi all, I've recently developed a clicking noise which sounded like it was the gearbox, and only happens when moving. I have read up a lot and was convinced it was the parking brake clip thing. I've since had that checked and apparently it appears to be fine. The noise now appears...

Hello, I'm a first time recent owner, please pardon me if this is something that should have an obvious answer. I have a 57 registration ML320 CDi. Some days back, the parktronics system started beeping, and reading on this forum, I got to know that I would either need to get them reset...

Hi all, getting through the issues with my new S500 one by one. The parking sensors on the car don't appear to be working. If you press the switch down you get a loud beep and the sensor displays come up showing two solid red bars. But it doesn't work. The manual says to clean the sensors...

Hi, Ref CLK Cabrio A208, Year 2000 Avantgarde; had a front bump and the 2 parking sensors either side of the number plate have been dislodged just inside the trims. Is there any instructions how I can remove the trimming and access the sensors? Hoping to move the 2 sensors back to their original...

W213 E-Class Spy Shots - Spotted for the 1st time in its own bodyshell. Very early prototype:

hi guys just test drove and bought a 06 e280 cdi sport but what i did notice is that the parking sensors made very little sound is there anyway of adjusting the volume?