C180K SE coupe year 2003 Petrol/manual W203 series
Now nearly a year trying to solve warning messages,light sensor,SRS,coolant visit workshop,alternator visit workshop etc
All above tested or replaced but still get warning messages
3 weeks ago lights on panel started flickering -noticed by driver when returned car to me at airport at midnight after holiday
I haven't noticed it before or since but little night use
Anyway advised on forum ages ago front SAM may be my warning messages culprit so I got a correct secondhand replacement from Dronsfields
When independent dealer put it on today instrument lights came on very brightly/ flickering so it was taken off and mine put back on with lights again coming on/flickering but not half as bright
So now advised to get a replacement alternator ( tested last year then OK) which I will
The questions are
1 Could the alternator have been the problem all along of the warning messages
2. Is the Dronsfield sam unit faulty as well
What to do next ?
! Fit alternator and see ?
2. If warning lights come on with new alternator try dronsfields sam ?
I am totally at an end with this,love my car but on way home today even thought of selling it which is not me !
My Independent in Brighouse is struggling !
Advice very much welcome
Now nearly a year trying to solve warning messages,light sensor,SRS,coolant visit workshop,alternator visit workshop etc
All above tested or replaced but still get warning messages
3 weeks ago lights on panel started flickering -noticed by driver when returned car to me at airport at midnight after holiday
I haven't noticed it before or since but little night use
Anyway advised on forum ages ago front SAM may be my warning messages culprit so I got a correct secondhand replacement from Dronsfields
When independent dealer put it on today instrument lights came on very brightly/ flickering so it was taken off and mine put back on with lights again coming on/flickering but not half as bright
So now advised to get a replacement alternator ( tested last year then OK) which I will
The questions are
1 Could the alternator have been the problem all along of the warning messages
2. Is the Dronsfield sam unit faulty as well
What to do next ?
! Fit alternator and see ?
2. If warning lights come on with new alternator try dronsfields sam ?
I am totally at an end with this,love my car but on way home today even thought of selling it which is not me !
My Independent in Brighouse is struggling !
Advice very much welcome