Minor W210 electrical gripes

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Nastynick

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I've bought an '99 E300 TD Avantgarde estate and have discovers a couple of little things that are dulling the otherwise glorious feeling I get just looking at it.

1. The N/S folding door mirror is very slow to fold and unfold.
2. The interior light doesn't come on when the doors are open. I think the button is faulty.
3. The headlight lenses are pretty cloudy. Are there and mods to update the headlight units or replacement lens kits?

Has any fellow W210 owners had these or similar problems and can you advise me on the best solutions before I take it to an indie?

Many thanks in advance.
 
Lube the mirror workings, for the headlights break out some fine w&d paper then polish, preferably by machine.
 
What kind of lube do you mean, WD40?
 
Preferably 3 in 1 oil or similar for the metal hinges and silicone spray for the wiring sheath.
 
Get some spray "white grease".
 
Has anyone had intermittent problems with their parking sensors? Where they bleep and then go into a power off mode? It's just started this week and with a bus this size. It's good to know where you are when parking.
 

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