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Really????
Yep, thought it a bit odd meself, other ideas were, weak battery, check connections on top of struts
and some other thing I just couldn't get me head around. :rolleyes:
 

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Maybe try this Tony, long shot but worth a try ?


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Pretty sure this is an urban myth.
Every car out there has this same procedure. I know when I tried it it didn't make any difference to either car.
 

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Pretty sure this is an urban myth.
Every car out there has this same procedure. I know when I tried it it didn't make any difference to either car.

You are correct. It does nothing at all.
 

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Suspect faulty switch. Does the button still press and click? It's not stuck down is it?
 

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faulty sensor WHAT a surprise that would be.not !!!! hope its that simple a fix for you sensors sure seem to be made by the lowest bidder to the min std. that statistically makes it thru the warranty period.and causes us consumers plenty of grief, expense.
 

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Dropped me niece off in Warrington today, so while I was there, visited,
MB Tech Warrington indie, and Mercedes Warrington main dealer, to ask about my C207 going into sport mode on it's own, both said they would have to book it in for an hour at 1st to run a diagnostic on Star to try and find the fault, then let me know before going ahead with anything.
Indie price £78 an hour.
Merc price £168 an hour.
A no brainer don't you think.
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Dropped me niece off in Warrington today, so while I was there, visited,
MB Tech Warrington indie, and Mercedes Warrington main dealer, to ask about my C207 going into sport mode on it's own, both said they would have to book it in for an hour at 1st to run a diagnostic on Star to try and find the fault, then let me know before going ahead with anything.
Indie price £78 an hour.
Merc price £168 an hour.
A no brainer don't you think.
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Over Double for Exactly the same job and using the same bit of kit . Unbelievable, as you say Tony, No brainer
 

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Dropped me niece off in Warrington today, so while I was there, visited,
MB Tech Warrington indie, and Mercedes Warrington main dealer, to ask about my C207 going into sport mode on it's own, both said they would have to book it in for an hour at 1st to run a diagnostic on Star to try and find the fault, then let me know before going ahead with anything.
Indie price £78 an hour.
Merc price £168 an hour.
A no brainer don't you think.
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And the Indie is likely to understand what Star is telling him whereas the Dealer tech will then just start working through a checklist.
 
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After telling you about my 1st glitch, the sport mode coming on, on it's own (still not sorted) a 2nd glitch has appeared, the air bag warning has come on and stops on :(
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Now, neither are the end of the world so to speak and don't affect the driving of the car at all, but they are faults and there bugging me a lot, as I like me car to be bob on.
Any ideas on the air bag problem? :)
(I probably shouldn't have lavished praise on it in my 18 month report :rolleyes:) sods law...
 

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I have just realised you mean the sport button on the dash and not the sport button on the gearlever.

Check the ride height level sensors, and the wiring to them!
 

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After telling you about my 1st glitch, the sport mode coming on, on it's own (still not sorted) a 2nd glitch has appeared, the air bag warning has come on and stops on :(
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Now, neither are the end of the world so to speak and don't affect the driving of the car at all, but they are faults and there bugging me a lot, as I like me car to be bob on.
Any ideas on the air bag problem? :)
(I probably shouldn't have lavished praise on it in my 18 month report :rolleyes:) sods law...

And you need a Coffee Tony :D
 

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