It has been a while since I last visited this site. Mainly because all has been going pritty well 
But today I encountered a problem for which I would like some advise.
My problem is partly electronics, partly body work and partly interior. Since the original problem first points to an electronic issue, I'll post this in the Electronics section.
The car is a E240 Estate (October 2003, model 2004) (I think it's also called an S211).
Today my front left speakers (both upper tweater and lower speaker) started making strange noises: hisses, cracks, pops. Sometimes very loud.
This continues even when turning the comand off. It even goes on after closing the car.
First I suspected the tweater was dying. But as it seems the lower speaker has it also.
Now I suspect water in the door because the only unusual thing I did was going to an automated car wash earlier today.
I checked if the door had some water draining holes which would be obstructed, but I didn't found any openings for draining. I did find a bit of moist and tiny bit of rust (!!!) on the edge of the lower door seal (rubber that goes all the way around the door).
I would like to check if there is indeed water in the door. And if so I would also try to dry it out as soon as possible. Tomorrow is sunday, so no immediate help from dealer I guess.
Now here are some questions:
- How do I remove the lower speaker cover?
- How do I remove the inner door pannel?
- Does the system eventually shuts down electronics to the door after closing the car?
- Should I disconnect the battery overnight to avoid possible shorts? Should I worry about a possible fire caused by a short in the door?
- Is it normal to have water inside the door?
- Is the rust an acceptable problem or is Mercedes to be blamed?
But today I encountered a problem for which I would like some advise.
My problem is partly electronics, partly body work and partly interior. Since the original problem first points to an electronic issue, I'll post this in the Electronics section.
The car is a E240 Estate (October 2003, model 2004) (I think it's also called an S211).
Today my front left speakers (both upper tweater and lower speaker) started making strange noises: hisses, cracks, pops. Sometimes very loud.
This continues even when turning the comand off. It even goes on after closing the car.
First I suspected the tweater was dying. But as it seems the lower speaker has it also.
Now I suspect water in the door because the only unusual thing I did was going to an automated car wash earlier today.
I checked if the door had some water draining holes which would be obstructed, but I didn't found any openings for draining. I did find a bit of moist and tiny bit of rust (!!!) on the edge of the lower door seal (rubber that goes all the way around the door).
I would like to check if there is indeed water in the door. And if so I would also try to dry it out as soon as possible. Tomorrow is sunday, so no immediate help from dealer I guess.
Now here are some questions:
- How do I remove the lower speaker cover?
- How do I remove the inner door pannel?
- Does the system eventually shuts down electronics to the door after closing the car?
- Should I disconnect the battery overnight to avoid possible shorts? Should I worry about a possible fire caused by a short in the door?
- Is it normal to have water inside the door?
- Is the rust an acceptable problem or is Mercedes to be blamed?
