What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[daveenty]

Been to Mercedes today trying to get the stupidly designed screw on wheel centres re-aligned as they don't like going back on once they've been removed for some strange reason.

I had them on my last car (W213) and they were awkward on that as well. Had a word with the service manager who showed me the "knack" of screwing them in by hand till just before they get tight, then moving the outside section which covers the bolt heads around till it locates into the wheel centre, finally nipping it up gently with a socket. I can see that lot getting done in the pouring rain...

I only take the wheels off for cleaning purposes but it's so frustrating having it made so user unfriendly.

For those who don't know the ones I mean, it's these things: -

 

[CrustyClam]

Leaky manifold and drivers side valve cover (used) replaced. Just need to remove plaque from old manifold, and place on the new one.

 

[davemercedes]

What a beautifully clean engine bay!

 

[CrustyClam]

What a beautifully clean engine bay!

Thanks it'll be even cleaner when the warm weather arrives

 

[flowrider]

I'm ashamed to admit - I'm driving with an 8yr old front camera, although the rear one is new - not even 6yrs

The font one - Blackvue 400-II was modified substantially (case, firmware, lens), and still runs both original batteries, even though I bought replacements about five years ago (should probably bin them now). The image quality is sill good, GPS works, no errors, other than occasional tantrum when the car is started, turned off and started again in quick succession ...
The rear one is Mini-0801 and is pretty much perfect too - I modified this one just a little, as I can't help it but essentially it is pretty standard.

The mini 0801 was my first dashcam, I still have it. Prone to overheating but in its day a good cheap dashcam.

 

[00slk]

Opened the boot of the 55 after the heavy rain we've had (very unusual for the Fenlands) only to find dry towels!!
Take that Blobcat

 

[Blobcat]

Opened the boot of the 55 after the heavy rain we've had (very unusual for the Fenlands) only to find dry towels!!
Take that Blobcat

Garage roof working well

 

[A.J.]

No precipitations for 120 minutes it said on AccuWeather. Grab your buckets I told myself and lets get rid of that crud that's built up over the last three weeks. Some hopes of that, 15 minutes later its precipitating. Carried on as long as I could, but no, got a part cleaned car now

 

[RhodieBill]

Fitted some Led Indicator Bulbs that someone on Facebook had shown on the Merc Page there, so I thought I would give them a go. Not bad considering they only cost £14 odd for 4.... (By the way mine needed the PY21W - Offset Pins)

They work absolutely fine - nice and clear colour and a little brighter than the normal bulbs. No warning, no machine-gunning that you tend to get with locally supplied ones - I know, I tried.

Here is the Link if anyone is interested: (They do take about 2-3 weeks to arrive though).
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33003970368.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.23154c4dObIgIA

Here is a Video I took today. Not sure why the fronts ones look a bit weird in the Video - in real life they look like normal...???




ps. That is a bike idling, not the car....

 

[Blobcat]

Fitted some Led Indicator Bulbs that someone on Facebook had shown on the Merc Page there, so I thought I would give them a go. Not bad considering they only cost £14 odd for 4.... (By the way mine needed the PY21W - Offset Pins)

They work absolutely fine - nice and clear colour and a little brighter than the normal bulbs. No warning, no machine-gunning that you tend to get with locally supplied ones - I know, I tried.

Here is the Link if anyone is interested: (They do take about 2-3 weeks to arrive though).
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33003970368.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.23154c4dObIgIA

Here is a Video I took today. Not sure why the fronts ones look a bit weird in the Video - in real life they look like normal...???

ps. That is a bike idling, not the car....

Need to get the weed killer out

 

[LostKiwi]

Fixed the right rear side window on the r230 - it decided to drop to open the door then not go up again about 2 weeks back. Stripped it, cleaned it, lubed it reassembled it. Sorted.

 

[RhodieBill]

Need to get the weed killer out

Yes, I know - waiting for Summer.... If we all live that long!

 

[Wearsafoxhat]

Yes, I know - waiting for Summer.... If we all live that long!

They’ll give you something else to do after you have cleaned your car to within an inch of its life; once we have all been confined to our homes !!!


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[00slk]

Garage roof working well

I wish I could get the 55 in the garage, SLK and TR7 take priority

 

[Blobcat]

I wish I could get the 55 in the garage, SLK and TR7 take priority

Well yes

 

[AMGeed]

I wish I could get the 55 in the garage, SLK and TR7 take priority

Don't the ones that leak take priority?

 

[Gazwould]

Rain washed along with two others .

 

[00slk]

Don't the ones that leak take priority?

Yep, there in there already, SLK and TR7
I am going to build a 4/5 car garage

 

[Wighty]

Drove 300 miles to sunny North Wales to see the old folks before the virus shuts the world down . Left at 5am got there before 10am , cruise control all the way

 

[alexanderfoti]

Drove the S65 in to sort some annoying problems it's had, massage seats not working being one top of the other half's list

Used a quarter of a 100L tank in 50 miles

And sold one!