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  1. jberks

    Looking for a Cheap SatNav Update

    Fully agree. I use that or Google maps in my Jag - (my phone sits perfectly on the dash cluster!!) and only use the in dash one - which is now 10 years out of date, when I basically already know where I'm going, but my Dad's 81 and thinks his in car sat nav is the best thing ever - only problem...
  2. jberks

    Looking for a Cheap SatNav Update

    The only one I can find on Ebsy is this one...
  3. jberks

    Looking for a Cheap SatNav Update

    A lot of sat nav updates seem to be £60 or so - I just paid £80 to bring my 2018 Discovery Sport bang up to date. So we thought we'd update my Dad's E Class. It's a 2016 'facelift' W212. Mailed one firm and they said "You have a Comand APS system installed" and they only do Garmin (which are...
  4. jberks

    What got you into a Mercedes Benz?

    Oddly, and this will shock you, (it did me), my Jag has been more reliable than any of my Mercs. The E class had very few issues, a new MAF, a turbo pipe, gearbox mount and a switch but it never let me down and I consider that a tiny list over the years and the car effectively bullet proof. The...
  5. jberks

    What got you into a Mercedes Benz?

    My Grandad bought a new 280 (W114 back in 1972). I was too young to know a good car from a bad one back then but my Dad clearly did and always lusted after a Merc. He bought a new 250 W123 in 1979 and has had various different cars (W126, W202, W211,W212) since then. So it's been in the family...
  6. jberks

    dashcam cable/ A post/ pillar airbag query C207 (E350 coupe 2014)

    I just ran the cable across the top of the A Pillar (behind the trim) and then inside V of the rubber door seal. Then just push the door seal back and the cable is neatly tucked away with no chance of fouling the airbag should it need to deploy. As for 'will it go off`?" No. There's a lot of...
  7. jberks

    W212 Fan motor constant live

    Saw my Dad at the weekend and got a look at the fuse. It was fuse 20 apparently. Listed in the book as ABS/ESP/ASR etc. Well it had popped and there was no problem with any stability system. Only the fan failed. So what fuse actually runs those remains a mystery. Was tempted to pull it and...
  8. jberks

    battery - long term storage

    cheers - food for thought
  9. jberks

    battery - long term storage

    So our 2015 E220 will be parked up for several months at a time. There's no mains so a maintainer isn't an option so we need to disconnect the battery (is there a second battery on these?). Previously (on the last E) we tried one of these...
  10. jberks

    W212 Fan motor constant live

    I haven't seen it myself yet - my Dad picked it up and told me. I'll get the details when he comes over and post them on here.
  11. jberks

    W212 Fan motor constant live

    So, just to close off - it's working again. WooHoo. Car went in to the specialist on Monday and they had it for 2 days. They checked the fuses and the pre-fuse etc - all fine, then went on to trac the wiring, re-tested and went round in several circles, at least based on the time it took to...
  12. jberks

    Diesel fuel additive

    I swear by Millers Diesel Max - keeps the injectors and EGR valve clean if used regularly. Anecdotal admittedly but after taking several cars from new to nearly 200k, never had a problem with either component.
  13. jberks

    W220 ABS problem

    only when it rains? Could it be something simple like a wheel speed sensor? As for the gears, may be unrelated - needs the codes reading.
  14. jberks

    W212 Fan motor constant live

    thanks - could well point in the direction. My confusion is that on the `limited' documentation I can find, it says `'Fan motor for internal combustion engine and air conditioning with integrated control` for fuse "MR4", which I read as engine cooling fan rather than HVAC fan - and that's...
  15. jberks

    W212 Fan motor constant live

    Thanks - I'd think that if the constant live was still live and the fan wouldn't respond but there's no main power to the regulator. Admittedly `i'm going back 18 years or so to my W210 but when the regulator on that failed, I had a quick check of how it worked and I assume it's never really...
  16. jberks

    W212 Fan motor constant live

    Help! Fitted a dashcam at the weekend. Needed a constant live for the parking camera circuit so was digging around in the passenger footwell and found a biggish red wire that seemed the answer to my prayers. Tested it all ways around and it was reliably live. I only need a few milliamps so...
  17. jberks

    W212 2015 Key?

    Just to close out. He's ordered a new key from the local dealer. Leeds were £50 cheaper than Harrogate so he's gone there but it's around £315 for the key and £70 to code it. Halfords have ordered the new NOX sensor so will bang that in and reset everything in the next few days. Warranty has...
  18. jberks

    W212 USB in console

    Hi all, We have 2 USB sockets in the centre console in our 2016 W212. I assume they're intended for USB sticks for the audio, but I'm trying to use one to power a wireless charging pad. Appears to work, at least initially, but then the old man is saying, after 20 mins, there's less charge in his...
  19. jberks

    W212 2015 Key?

    Halfords aren't too bad these days. I've used then a few times and been pleasantly surprised with their knowledge and their honesty. I figure they're a big firm so won't attempt anything they can't do as their liability for screwing up would have their legal team running to the hills. If they...
  20. jberks

    W212 2015 Key?

    I've spoken to a couple of people so far and the story is the same. It appears to be dealer only, mid 2015 on. The garage did say they were chasing the other key from the previous owner but I'm not holding my breath. Given the state of the car and its history, it was clearly owned by someone who...

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