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JasonDeane
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OK, where to start. Not well as it turned out - spent 10 minutes looking for the control box you referring to which is quite a feat in a an area about a square foot large. After a while I opened the only obvious looking compartment completely ignoring the sign that said 'air condition unit - qualified personal only' which had previously dissuaded me. Turns out it was the ECU (see, I know what it is now!!) and it was all a lie. Found the twisted cable, pulled it out, checked the 10amp fuse and, bugger me, it was blown. Replaced fuse, made cables safe, turned key and car started as if nothing had ever happened. Wow.
First I am incredibly grateful. I mean, really. That probably saved me quite a few bob. The second thing is (and I can't think of any other way to put this so bear with me) how the F**K did you know that this was the problem from the tiny little description I gave you???? I am SO impressed, I can't even tell you.
There's a couple of other little niggly problems with this Merc (LED temp gauge readout on dashboard failed, LED clock failed, both in dashboard and intermittent fan fault on air con) and this has given me the inclination to resolve. Will trawl through the FAQs and forums generally first, but may well post again with specifics. Should definitely leave this thread up for other people ....
Thanks again, and a 'big up' to Malcolm!
First I am incredibly grateful. I mean, really. That probably saved me quite a few bob. The second thing is (and I can't think of any other way to put this so bear with me) how the F**K did you know that this was the problem from the tiny little description I gave you???? I am SO impressed, I can't even tell you.
There's a couple of other little niggly problems with this Merc (LED temp gauge readout on dashboard failed, LED clock failed, both in dashboard and intermittent fan fault on air con) and this has given me the inclination to resolve. Will trawl through the FAQs and forums generally first, but may well post again with specifics. Should definitely leave this thread up for other people ....
Thanks again, and a 'big up' to Malcolm!