C220 diesel.

[ken mcdonnell]

Can any one give me some advice on a couple of problems i'm having with my 1997 c220 diesel?
1. The hand break has just failed, I've only owned the car a few months and was advised that a new hand break cable was fitted for the m.o.t
This is a job I'm attempting to do my self so can any one advise me on the correct procedure?

2. When I lock the car using the key fob, the red and green lights on the rear view mirror start to flash in sequence and continue to flash for a good while.

 

[PJZ2196]

My mate had a s500 which did the lights thing on the mirror for about 1 minute after locking. We always assumed it was the 60 sec adjustment period for the noise level on the ultrasonic sensors inside the car to settle before arming.

As for the parkingbrake the cable may need adjusting up, have a look at some of the postings here for ideas....

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/search.php?searchid=1730201

 

[ken mcdonnell]

Ye cheers for that I'll have a look through.