electrics

I came down to find my stereo was playing and after further investigation realised that the electrics have come on themselves without the key. When the key is introduced to the ignition nothing happens at all. I disconnected the battery to keep it from dying completely having already tested...

Many moons ago I started City & Guilds, Starting, charging, diagnostics & basic electrics. Loved the course but had to leave due to health issues. I now find myself in a wheelchair, so crawling about isn't as simple as it was Plan B..... As I mentioned I really enjoyed the electrical side...

Hi there, I have a Mercedes benz E200 1998 and i have a problem with my electrics. Central locking and remote is not working, port baggage is not opening, windows are not going up or down and i have no flashing. The problem is that it takes 3 days and after that it comes to normal again. Also...

Hi all, For a while now the electric aerial on my 1991 W124 200E Saloon has been stuck in the extended position and to be honest it hasn’t bothered me and I have just lived with it. Every time the radio was turned on or off you could hear the electric motor trying to extend or retract the...

Hi Everyone, I have a problem with the key fob for this vehicle. The Buttons have stopped working, they do not open the Central Locking but the key starts the Car. I have had the key rebuilt by an auto electrician and followed his guidelines with regards to getting it back into cinq. All this...

The light under the rear doors on my 230 decided not to turn off when locking up last week. To avoid the battery running down I took out the bulbs. Any ideas why this problem might have occurred and how it can be rectified will be greatly appreciated.

Following a minor bump to the rear of my 57 ML420 CDi it's started with some strange electrical faults. Not long after the bump, the door locks and tailgate randomly locked/unlocked whilst driving and various lights switched themselves on and off. Anyway, whilst these seem to have fixed...

This morning i went to unlock my W reg Mercedes CLK 200 with the key fob, nothing happened. It turned out that my battery had gone flat over night. I didn't leave lights switched on or anything like that, and I've had no wiring done, for example a car stereo. I've managed to get the car jump...

C200 Elegance auto 1997 I have had an escalating series of electrical problems. First symptom was an intermittently working blower. No pattern to it failing - sometimes worked straight away, other times came on unexpectedly during journey. Other times would not work at all and is now...

What is responsible for shutting down Fuel Pump in w126 300se 1988? is it a Fuel Distributor or ECU? My fuel pump goes on and on all the time, fuel consumption is massive! Any Advice? Thanks

1990 SL500 garaged and used only rarely in winter. Have problems with heater/air con controls. The heated rear windscreen is permanently on and cannot turn on air con.I keep the battery on charge.....is it worth disconnecting the battery to allow the system to reset? Thanks Wolfman

I have a Viano CDI Ambiente 2006 with a phone cradle mounted on the dash near the steering. It is factory built and is the right connector for the Visee0 MB-2. I just bought a Viseeo MB-2 and connected it to the car cradle. No power to the unit. I tested the unit by connecting it to my PC and it...

Most of the centrer console doesn't appear to work on my w126.. E.g heating system, cruise control. but windows, sunroof n heated electric seat all work. Is it worth taking it to my local Mercedes dealership for them to repair as there isnt anywhere that deals with vehicle electrics where i am...

Hi everyone Got into the car yesterday - instrument cluster - DEAD! Indicators work, but no "tick tock" sound etc. No speedo/rev counter/temp/fuel gauge etc. Headlights wont switch off with the key in the ignition. They turn off when taking the key out. After about 10 mins, some lights...

Hi everyone, this is my first post here! I have a 2002 Vaneo Ambiente Semi auto and think a fuse has blown as the intermittant wiper function no longer works but the two constant speeds do! Also the screen washer does not work or the rear demister! The only fuse diagram i have is in...

I have a 1998 CLK 230 Kompressor and have an issue with the air con. The blowers only work every now and again, for both the hot and cold air. It seems that when I drive over a bump it comes on temporarily. When I select/deselect the 'auto' button, a clicking noise which comes from the passenger...

Help! I am completely clueless with all things technical/practical and have a problem with my recently purchased Mercedes SLR 300 (1988) that needs to be rectified ASAP. Basically, over the past few weeks it has, probably half a dozen or so times, completely 'died' while I have been driving...

Hi All I'm in a bind here! I have been checking fuses all around our year 2000 w210 270 Cdi estate becasue of various bulbs not working. After putting all the fuses back correctly and in the correct location, the car will not start. In fact, the key will not even turn. Radio, lights etc work...

Boot release, window position, electric seat position faults on CLK430 The boot release does not work but shows the red boot open light on the release switch even while locked shut. Mechanical key will open and close. Passenger window drops an inch or so when openning the door and does not...

Hi All... Bit new at this, so apologies for anything stupid... I've recently purchased an older CLK 320 (2001/Y plate). The other morning I got up and for somme reason the central locking system has gone a bit mental. I have 2 keys that both have 3 options (Lock, unlock and boot unlock)...