electrical

My 1997 E300 TD is overseas and I need to re-connect the battery when I pick it up. Adjustable wrenches are too big to fit the space. Anyone know the size of wrench needed. I think it may be 10mm but I'm not sure. If the connection is not properly tightened the damn alarm keeps going off.

We have a 2002 Mercedes sprinter in my work with a couple of mystery electrical problem. The first one is that when the hazard warning lights are left on for no more the 5 minutes, the battery appears to drain. The second, which has just occurred recently is that the break lights do not light...

My 2005 A140 29kmiles the alarm activates when people walk past the car wi thout touching car. can the alarm be tuned to be less sensative. thanks brianuk

:confused: A strange series of electrical faults have developed overnight with a number of seemingly connected things working or not working, previously everything worked perfectly Indicators not working Hazard lights working Rev counter not working speedo working fuel guage not...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a 1983 300D Turbodiesel. Has run very well and only 145,000 miles on it. I was having electrical problems, had the voltage regulator replace, and replaced the battery, as it had been strained from the...

We have a C200 Coupe Kompressor (03 plate) First problem is the Dash is alerting to a SRS Failure (Air bag and Seatbelt Explosives?) Is there any things we can try to see whats causing the fault? We tried a Free Diagnostic On it (digimoto) but didnt find a fault with it Is it a case of a fault...

Wonder if you guys (and girls?) might be able to help with this. My car has an electrical drain which will flatten the battery in about a week. Having gone through the fuse box with care, the only two circuits with any draw when "all off" are the clock and the central locking circuit. Now...

I have a misfire problem on my daily driver which is driving me mental and I desperately need help. The car was left over the Crimbo and New Year period due to knackered exhaust so it was sat dormant for about 3-4 weeks. When I tried to start it for the first time it started ran perfectly...

My 1996 E300 D developed a fault last night. All of the dash board indication lights lit up (kind of half illuminated) and the power steering stopped working. There is also a loud squeeling noise coming from the engine. I wonder if there is a belt that drives something to do with the power...

Hi, I've posted before about this problem, but now think it is an electrical issue. Hope someone can help me out. My model is the 4 cylinder Stromberg carb version of the 230... it was purchased in Germany and brought to Canada. The problem is the engine cuts out under load at low RPM's...

My 1999 E300 TD has an annoying little fault in that when you drive the car, after 7 or 8 times of pressing the brake pedal, no matter how gently you use the brakes, it puts the brake assist light on. ive changed the brake light switch and its no better. dealers want 70quid for half an hour to...