http://www.benzworld.org/forums 1995-2002 : E200, E220D, E240, E290TD, E300, E300TD, E200, E240, E280, E320, E420, E430 (Wagon, Touring, 4Matic) en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:29:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.benzworld.org/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.benzworld.org/forums http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483980-please-help-major-cluster-problems.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:35:44 GMT I had the failing pixel related problems with the 2000 E320 cluster. I ended up sending out the cluster to be repaired. Cluster finally came back... I had the failing pixel related problems with the 2000 E320 cluster. I ended up sending out the cluster to be repaired. Cluster finally came back last night and lo and behold all of the pixels are back! Looks great. Instructions said to turn to position 1 or "ignition on" for 25 minutes. I did so, but noticed that the temperature is now showing -36 degrees. Didn't really think too much of it as I thought the cluster needed to sync with the car.

Well, the 25 minutes is up and I start the car. ALL instrument warning lights are on (except the SRS light) also, I get he "Display Defective" with the lightning bolt in the center. In addition, the speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge do not work at all.

I called the company and was instructed to disconnect the battery for 20 minutes. I did so, but that did not correct the problem. Now I am told to take the car to have the instrument codes read. Didn't think there was a scan tool for instrument codes? But I was futher instructed to take the car to autozone as they suspect something else is wrong with the car. I am very frustrated at the moment. Here is what I did from start to finish

1. Disconnected the negative battery terminal from the car
2. Waited 10 minutes, then removed the cluster
3. The negative cable was removed for about 4 days
4. I reconnected the cluster upon arrival then I reconnected the negative battery cable

Did I do something wrong as it need seems my cluster is dead? The company told me that if no codes are present, then I should call them back and they will look at it again. I am still baffled on this "instrument codes" that they are referring to.

Any advice you can provide would be very helpful as I am at a loss. Thanks. ]]> W210 E-Class 2001SilverSLK320 http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483980-please-help-major-cluster-problems.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483941-power-steering-fluid-gm-type-suffix.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:36 GMT Hi all,

I have a '95 W210 E300 Diesel engine (Engine 606912 02 003161) and i would like to ask if itīs possible to add hydraulic fluid GM Type A Suffix A to my power steering system.

On the specification of the can i have it says that it complies with:

LHSD SAE 10W
Man 339(A), GM Type A Suffix A, Allison C-3, ZFTE ML-14, Pegaso E24536

But it doesnīt say anything about Mercedes, does it mean that i can use it for my car or not???


Thanks for your help,


Diamond ]]> W210 E-Class diamond_compaq http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483941-power-steering-fluid-gm-type-suffix.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483936-e-320-wagon.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:01:44 GMT New to this forum, hello all ! A friend is selling a 99 e-320 wagon 90k miles exc. condition with AMG wheels. Never owned a Benz but many beemers and... New to this forum, hello all ! A friend is selling a 99 e-320 wagon 90k miles exc. condition with AMG wheels. Never owned a Benz but many beemers and a few Audis and really like wagons. I need a daily driver and a hiway cruiser for some road trips, want to keep miles off the other cars. any input would be great, looks like review and road tests state they were a good generation.
Thx, Jeff ]]> W210 E-Class jeffz993 http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483936-e-320-wagon.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483921-seat-belt-wont-retract.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:03:24 GMT Hello,
The driver's seat belt has a difficult time retracting and since my wife is not very patient, it sometimes gets caught on the door frame and when she closes the door, bam! Do I need to replace it or is there a fix?
If replacement is necessary, is this a dealer only item?
Thanks! ]]> W210 E-Class Sergio http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483921-seat-belt-wont-retract.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483841-e320-radio-unit-help-wont-turn.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:10:44 GMT Hi guys,

The radio unit was acting funny earlier today. I would try to switch stations through the saved key pads. It didn't work it just stayed on the same station.

The radio unit doesn't even turn on now.

What could this be?? I am hoping this is a fuse issue or something minor ?? ]]> W210 E-Class DownAIG http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483841-e320-radio-unit-help-wont-turn.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483837-violent-shaking-around-95-100-mph.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:57:04 GMT maybe not violent, but definitely noticeable. front end alignment is way past due, and the front tires looked a bit low when i got home. anything... maybe not violent, but definitely noticeable. front end alignment is way past due, and the front tires looked a bit low when i got home. anything else that could cause this? ]]> W210 E-Class frazierfrazier http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483837-violent-shaking-around-95-100-mph.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483786-failed-smog-because-my-non-continuous.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:09:25 GMT So, everything was good except the Readiness Status Check. I cleared some persistent codes (pending) prior to the test (P410, P0170 and P0173...... So, everything was good except the Readiness Status Check. I cleared some persistent codes (pending) prior to the test (P410, P0170 and P0173... please don't tell me it's the MAF because I changed it already). Anyway, I took it immediately to the smog station and it failed.

Question is, how many miles must I drive before these non-continuous monitors are in "ready" state?

Will I fail if I have a pending fault? I recall pending codes are not not considered fail codes, right? ]]> W210 E-Class ron m. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483786-failed-smog-because-my-non-continuous.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483764-electrical-issues-post-hurricane.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:17:32 GMT As most of you know, last week the east coast got heavy amounts of rain. Trouble with my E320 started last weekend after the rain, so I'm blaming the hurricane.

You know that dialtone noise that you get when you turn the car on? Well, my problems started with that happening about every minute or so while the car was off. You could hear a speaker crackle then BEEEEEP. Over and over again.

I could still start the car and when I had it on, the beeping stopped. Well, then the car wouldn't start anymore. The interior lights quit working, the electric hatch latch quit working, and the ignition quit locking the key into place.

I poked around and found that the areas behind my rear wheel wells had flooded. I poked through the clogged drains and let the ares dry out for a while (2 days, actually). No change.

Today, I removed the electronics from the passenger side well and found that one of the d-sub connectors was completely caked in rusty clay goo. I dismantled the connector, cleaned the contacts, and replaced the housing. No change.

I still feel like the mobile telephone electronics are to blame as they're the ones with obvious water damage but I'm stuck now. Where should I look next? ]]> W210 E-Class fairon http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483764-electrical-issues-post-hurricane.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483723-its-taken-8-1-2-years.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:16:20 GMT ...but since I'm back to driving my '01 daily, the miles are really wracking up!

]]> W210 E-Class Richard / E320 http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483723-its-taken-8-1-2-years.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483685-eesybleed-brake-fluids-change-anyone-tried.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:25:28 GMT I need new brake fluids, it look like mine as been there for at least a millenium... As annyone used the eesybleed method that use a tire pressure to... I need new brake fluids, it look like mine as been there for at least a millenium...
As annyone used the eesybleed method that use a tire pressure to push the new fluids in?
How do we do. start with the closer bleeder from the master/ reservoir or the further away from the master/ reservoir?
Thank you.
Olivier
What fluids should I use? Is it MB only or can we get an alternative? ]]> W210 E-Class Olivier A http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483685-eesybleed-brake-fluids-change-anyone-tried.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483680-highbeam-headlight-not-working.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMT Hey Guys

I have a problem in my e200 station wagon,,
the high beam headlight not working at all even the small high beam indicator isn't working as well,, all other things are working fine
i checked all the fuses all fine
any help

thanks ]]> W210 E-Class mr-dentist http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483680-highbeam-headlight-not-working.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483677-ghost-car.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:48:35 GMT While driving my driver seat automatically moved. fixed my position back to its regular setting and it did it again. Switch? While driving my driver seat automatically moved. fixed my position back to its regular setting and it did it again. Switch? ]]> W210 E-Class brandon671 http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483677-ghost-car.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483627-transmission-gear-indicator-light.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:14:51 GMT the indicator light for the gear shifter on my 99 E320 normally highlights the gear that is selected , but on a few occasions when in (D) it flickers... the indicator light for the gear shifter on my 99 E320 normally highlights the gear that is selected , but on a few occasions when in (D) it flickers or does not light up brighter to show its in that gear. a light wiggle on the shifter and it lights up again... not a big problem BUT when its not lit it seemed to stay in 1st gear. at the next stop i wiggled again and it lit up steady and then seemed to shift properly. is this a coincidence or the light is connected to something deeper in the tranny electronics? :confused: ]]> W210 E-Class ossat http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483627-transmission-gear-indicator-light.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483603-other-than-dealer-where-do-you.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:04:10 GMT Is there any web site out there, you can discount OEM & aftermarket parts? Thanks. ]]> W210 E-Class whycatone http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483603-other-than-dealer-where-do-you.html http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483582-broken-center-console-switch-assembly-story.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:43 GMT Apologies for those who are already in the wise about this, but I thought this was interesting enough to share and maybe in the end save someone some... Apologies for those who are already in the wise about this, but I thought this was interesting enough to share and maybe in the end save someone some $ and a lot of time...

The other day, my remotes stopped working. I had recently replaced the batteries so I knew they were not the issue. I pressed the buttons and the red lights flashed.

But, I had to use the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors. Some suggested that the vacuum pump was bad. Possibly. But, I could lock/unlock all the doors when I inserted and twisted the mechanical key in the trunk lock. Not the vacuum pump.

Others suggested that perhaps a fuse was bad. I checked each and replaced as many as I could, just in case. Still nothing.

Here's where it gets weird... The window switches then stopped working. In addition, the seat adjustment controls on each front door stopped working. I couldn't open the trunk from the center console switch either.

After a few days of fumbling, I took it in to my trusted (non-dealership) mechanic. He used his diagnostics tool on the car and came up with 28 different codes. Unfortunately the tool doesn't tell him exactly where the problem was, just that it was a communications problem. I think it's called CAN, which is a synonym for something.

After following logic and trial/error, the breakdown in communication among the different affected switches, seemed to occur at the center console switch module. Unfortunately, for me anyway, this is a $440 MB part. He swapped it out and all is well again in E300 land.

Here are the lessons learned -- and there are 2: first, I found a re-manufactured or repaired part on eBay for about $120. Is it worth it to pay for a new part versus a used part? I'll leave that up to you and your budget. There's no right answer. The good news is, you have options.

The second lesson learned is that my mechanic showed me the old part he removed from my car. The previous owner had spilled coffee, soda, juice, or whatever, into the console at some point and that was the probable cause fo its failure. The thing was covered in sugary goo. I don't eat/drink in my car for the simple reason that mistakes can happen -- and this is a prime example. They can be EXPENSIVE mistakes. Just look at where the goofy MB designers placed the drink holder: directly above the console switch assembly!

My dad always had us eat our Carvel ice cream cones outside of his car for a reason. He was a smart man :)

I recently read "Enduring Passion", an interesting book on the MB brand, not the company itself, but the MB brand and how it evolved and endures today. But, one of the interesting things the author discusses was how in the 90's, MB went overboard and actually over engineered their cars to the point where they were too complicated. Case in point: one control assembly that when it goes brings down almost all of the electronics in a W210. That is illogical. I work in the IT business and when designing a system, that's something you'd never intentionally do!

Anyway, don't drink and drive. Not even Pepsi/Coke! And, if your stomach for risk/reward is a bit higher than mine, go the used parts route to save yourselves considerable money.

Bruce ]]> W210 E-Class blindeman http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/1483582-broken-center-console-switch-assembly-story.html