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I just got a 2012 C250 Coupe. This is my first German car. So far im very impressed. I was wondering if there are any known mods or hacks for the Comand System or for anything else in the car. I used to have a Lexus GS430, and I had modded it to continue showing DVD video even when the car is moving. <br>
These are the types of hacks im interested in. Is there anything like that for the C250?

2012 C250 - Electronic System Mods Other hacks
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I am wintering a 2003 500SL. It has second battery in the trunk for electronic accessories. I understand I need only trickle charge the trunk battery. Is that correct?

How to store a Car for the Winter
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A simple question I cant seem to find through researching with the search function.<br>
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I am trying to order oil filters for my ML320 on Amazon, and then 8 come up. Some have three, some have 4, and some have no o rings with it. How do I know which to order.<br>

8 oil filters appear to be compatible with ml320
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I have a 2010 GLK350, which I absolutely love. However, the weatherstriping on both front doors has prematurely failed, near the seat bolsters. I can't believe that the slight rubbing when entering or leaving the vehicle should be sufficient to cause this. The driver's side has already been replaced once (under warranty), and now the passenger side is failing (flaking black particles). <br>
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Has any GLK350 owner experienced this problem? At my next service I plan on requesting a warranty replacement for the passenger side. However, after only a year the driver's side is already showing signs of wear, indicating to me that back then M-B had not made any material changes to the weatherstriping to address this. Note the seats show no signs of any wear whatsoever. <br>
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The dealer previoulsy has stated there are no service bulletins on this. Have any other GLK350 owners experienced this problem?

2010 Mercedes GLK350 Weatherstripping failed
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After reading the forums here on what to do with my 89 wagon failed rear shocks, I researched alternatives to the hydro system as the value of the car did not warrant new units.<br>
I went on the Monroe website and found a pair of air shocks that fit with minimum hassle. they are part # MA705 and cost $57.00/pair<br>
You need to drill a 7/16 hole in the lower A-arm and do a little grinding/hammering around the shock tunnel for clearance on the upper shock tube. Took me about 3 hours to complete and the car is now better than before. You can set the ride height anywhere you want it, ( I use 90 psi).<br>
This works and can save a lot of wagons a premature death as the new hydro units ( and all the other parts that go bad ) are expensive.

1989 Mercedes 300TE rear shock retrofit
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I was driving to work in my E350 4matic, and started wondering if it would be possible (meaning pratical) to covert a SL500 into a 4matic? That would be my dream car. I live in Wisconsin and the all wheel drive is a major deal.

4matic conversion possibility
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The driver side door of my car is making a popping sound as the door is opened and closed. It is typically two pops per open/close. The issue seems to be a bi-metal strip that is attached to the car and passes into the door. I suppose this is some means to aide in keeping the door at a certain position.<br>
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I attempted to oil/grease the area with no success. Noise is now louder than before. What should I do? Is there a "home remedy" that I can attempt?<br>

2000 Mercedes SL500 Door issue
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I have been a Benz owner only a short time, but am having a problem. I have a W-203 2003 C240 base with the bi-xenon headlights. The problem is that the drivers side (left side...I live in the US) works intermittently. When it is cold out, it doesn't work. when it warms up, the light will suddenly pop on. I had the xenon bulb changed, but that did not solve the problem. A local service shop tells me I need to replace the entire light unit at a cost of around $1400 US....which seems ridiculous, though I new going in that M-B's were expensive to maintain and repair.<br>

Mercedes W203 Bi-xenon Headlights repair
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in this day and age why on earth to MB want to charge $100 for a DVD with servicing information in it. My CLK 55 has developed a number of electrical faults and information on the electrics are scarce. The car only has 20k miles on it from new, it can not be hard to make stuff that is more reliable than that. <br>
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So Mercedes, please stop being a dinosoar, we are in an information world with the internet at our fingertips. Get yourselves into the 21st century and put all your technical documentation on line so your customers and community have half a chance of understanding and maintaing the cars that you expect us to buy for a premium....but somehow now appear to consistently fail to deliver on overall quality....<br>
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If you are minded to send me a CD with the technical docs for my car I would very much like to receive one....<br>
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What is wrong with mercedes
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Replies 8 Post by kick99

Vehicle runs fine for several days then after stopping for a short time, the engine turns over, fires and immediately cuts out. It always seems to turn over very well and fires for a short time on every second or third attempt but will not continue to run.<br>
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This has happened a few times now and I have had to recover the vehicle only to find that a few hours later it starts perfectly.<br>
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The only other symptom is that occasionally, on first start in the morning, revs seem limited to about 3000rpm, but then clear for no apparent reason. Our local Mercedes repairer has tried computer diagnosing, but no faults show up and because of the very intermittent nature of the problem, up to now no fix has been discovered. <br>
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Recently, I have had a new Starter Motor, Ignition Switch and one Injector changed.<br>
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003 311cdi Starting problems
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Replies 2 Post by kick99