HELP!! TIPS/DIYS: Body, Trim, Lighting, Interior, Audio

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NOTE: This thread pays homage to the original DIY sticky started by OBX884 and updated by Storm to help reduce clutter and allow for more comprehensive lists of DIY procedures, tips and tricks. DIY/TIPS threads will be updated as useful threads are added to our forum. Should the moderators miss a new addition, please PM one of us so we can add them.

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How can I get help for my problem/issue?
(Okay, this one is tongue-in-cheek)
Top ways to get help on Benzworld...

Common W210 Issues
(Relatively) Common Issues for the W210

Owners' Manuals (Downloadable PDF) (Thanks, ohlord)
Mercedes E Class Owners Manual and more




Audio

Antenna Fix JamieK
Antenna Fix

CD-Changer Fix omeyhomey
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...air-guide.html

CD Changer: Adding to a Wagon, diagnosis of mechanism, fiber issues jjohnv
CD Changer Problems & CD Changer Bracket (Wagon)

DIY: iPOD Integration W210 (Prefacelift) Storm.
bipesauto.com (click on Bipes iPod/Portable MP3 Adapter link)

Radio Programming Sequence lkchris
http://www.beckerautosound.com/6003-2001-02/3302%203309%206003%20operations%20manual.pdf


Interior

DIY: Cabin Filter Replacement ohlord
Cabin filter tips

DIY: Leatherique (w/ pictures) Designo E320
DIY LEATHERIQUE !!

DIY: Seat Covers, Front, R&R (w/pictures) AE1K
How to remove and replace leather or cloth seat covers

Shifter Removal (w/ Pictures) covinsky
pictures of shifter remove and replace

DIY: Steering wheel swap/removal (w/pictures) gregs210 & G-AMG
Steering Wheel Swap, step by step
Photo Diy- Steering Wheel Removal

DIY: Window Regulator Replacement (Rear) - Pictorial Ashman78
DIY pictorial window regulator replacement

DIY: Window Regulator (Rear) - Rebuilding Kajtek1
Kajtek1: Window Regulator question

Seat Belt Noise atabibia
Potentially dangerous seat belt issue

Trapped Water After Washing ProV1X
water getting trapped after washing/rain - design flaw? use an airspray



Interior Electrical

Instrument Panel/Pixel issue JP1, allwheeldrive777
Outside Temp Read Out
(Starting especially at post no. 19 and following)
Fix the failing contact strips within your cluster to get those pixels back Franasia
DIY: Instrument Cluster LCD Display Fix with Pictures

Instrument Panel Removal and Light/LED Replacement threads A1EK
bulbs for night time cluster illumination ? (this one includes how to remove the cluster)
Blue LED door mod and instrument panel

Key - Chrome SmartKey raymond-
Chrome Smartkey - u snooze....




Lighting

DIY: Courtesy Light Replacement, HVAC vent controls (w/pictures) kobus
Replacing Vent Wheel Lights

DIY: Fog Lamp Lens Replacement - Pictorial Kobus
Pictorial of replacing foglight lens

DIY: Fog Lamp Lens Replacement (no pics, just description, in 211 forum but for a 210)
Changing lens on fog lights

DIY: Headlight Removal (Pre Facelift) 007, E-klasse, Rufrob
W210 Headlight Removal?
>Video of procedure albozEclass
YouTube - MB W210 headlight remove
>Instruction for bumper removal, post-facelift MY zam2000
Instruction for bumper removal, 2000-later model

DIY: Headlight Restoration (Polishing, etc.) docfuture
Headlight Lens Restore

DIY: Headlight Rejuvenation (w/pictures) G-AMG
Photo DIY- Headlamp Lens "Rejuvenation"

Headlight (Depo) Question & Answer zam2000
Question & Answer about DEPO headlight

DIY: LED applications JOE55
Product Listing - CAR

DIY: Lamp Malfunctioning Warning mjhawkins2346
Finally Fixing the "Light Malfunction" Errors

Lamp (bulb) Test
Lights test (Lamp Malfunction warning)

Lighting Tip ohlord
Lighting tip of the day

DIY: Tint your taillights (with pics) jtbeche
JT did this on his W208, same thing for the other MBs though. Very nice results.
AMG tint to my rear lights

Update pre-facelift models to new design tail lamps raymond-
W210 Tail Lights Interchangable?

Replacing the license-plate bulbs on a sedan MAE320
Photo DIY - License Plate Bulbs Replacement


Trim

DIY- Hood Star R/R (w/ pictures) G-AMG
Photo DIY- Hood Star R/R

DIY: Lower Windshield Trim (JOE55, LorenzoBenzo)
DIY - Cracking Rubber Windshield Trim (lower)

Mudflaps (OEM) POS
Mudflaps Pics and Info

Trunk liner removal Storm
Trunk Liner




And a slew from Mercedesshop: MercedesShopWiki: MercedesShop - Do It Yourself