new CLS350 (2010) owner - hello and some questions :-)

[bluejmc2005]

Good morning all! I am a new 2010 CLS350 owner, have had a fab time reading this forum and I am delighted to join. Never had a MB before, but always wanted one, and now I have one!
I picked up my car - took a punt really - for just over 5k on trade terms, I am loving it. I have discovered and fixed a few things, but I have a few questions, please direct me to the correct place if this isn't it (and apologies if so!))

1 - The battery in the car was the wrong one - too tall, not long enough and bodged to reach the terminal - was a 10 year old merc battery though!. That's now gone and replaced with a proper sized and powered varta. Resynced steering and windows etc.
2 - the front passenger side fog light was simply hanging down loose - no housing etc - ordered a salvaged replacement but...
3 - ...thats just the start! the front drivers side has the correct xenon halogen housing etc, which has now been changed (what a bugger that was!! I gave up after 2 hours and took it to halfords, stomached the cost of their xenon and £8 fitting fee and they did it, took them a long time mind!) but the opposite side has a standard bulb! the correct housing is not there!! clearly, someone changed it for an older type. That explains why the "active light function" is broken! crazy. So I put a very bright high end bulb in there for now and ill have to try and source the correct halogen xenon. Changed all the other bulbs.
4 - Ordered 4 new tyres - F1's - non runflats - Saturday installation - ordered a used space saver. Hoping that will solve the poor/ropey/shakey handling and low rev judder - all 4 current tyres are different, and 2 of them bald. Also, i'm sure they are currently a mix of RFT and non RFT!!
5 - I ran my cheapo code reader on it this morning - in an effort to clear/reset the AC as it just blinks red when I press it. Nothing came up on AC (due to be re-gassed this afternoon so should tell me some more) but two errors did show - no warnings on dash etc. They were P0135 02 sensor heater circuit bank 1 sensor 1 and P0130 02 sensor circuit bank 1 sensor 1. Any ideas?
6 - is one of these a worthwhile investment ( iCarsoft MB V1.0 For Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Diagnostic Scanner Code Reader Tool | eBay ), or is my current (D900 OBD2 EOBD2 Code Scanner Auto Check Fault Code Live PCM Data Diagnostic Engine Tool for Multi-Brand Cars : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive) good enough? it didn't pick up any AC issues for example when there is clearly an AC issue, nor the active light function problem.

other than that - loving the car! Not sure about the black AMG wheels, especially as one is missing the merc logo in the center (ordered a replacement set from ebay for 20)

Looking forward to getting to know the car and you guys!

best wishes,

Jason

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hello and welcome

 

[Wighty]

Welcome buddy , let’s have some car pics as well .
Defo yes to the icarsoft , vital kit .
What Mileage has the car got and when was the last gearbox atf service (every 40k miles recommended ) should have had an MB one at 40k ish .
Shudder could be engine mounts/transmission mount ? If the car is 100k + miles

 

[Wighty]

Where do you live as far as MB specialist recommendations go ?

 

[Blobcat]

I'd recommend posting an actual question, rather than a lost of points

Regarding the iCarsoft - get a Mercedes specific one as generic can lead you down a very expensive path...

 

[bluejmc2005]

Thanks all - yes I thought posting individual questions might be best, but didn't want to litter the forum! Mileage is 103k, full mercedes until 90k, so I assume they should have done what was required at the correct times? I'm in Gloucester UK

ref icarsoft - any specific recommendations?

thank so much for the replies!

Jason

 

[bluejmc2005]

just looked and transmission filter and oil change last done at 45k miles

 

[steveq]

Hi,

Good luck with your new car.

On the OBD reader, I would suggest the Icarsoft MB V2.0. It is a newer model than the one you posted a link to. It has a bigger screen with more features for not a lot more money.
I see they now have an MB V3.0 available. It is £50 or so more expensive than the V2.0. I don't know what extra features it has though. The screen size looks much the same as the V2.

Buy from a reputable supplier as there are rip-off copies available.

 

[bluejmc2005]

Hi,

Good luck with your new car.

On the OBD reader, I would suggest the Icarsoft MB V2.0. It is a newer model, bigger screen with more features for not a lot more money.
I see they now have an MB V3.0 available. It is £50 or so more expensive than the V2.0. I don't know what extra features it has though. The screen size looks much the same as the V2.

Buy from a reputable supplier as there are rip-off copies available.

Thanks pal

 

[bluejmc2005]

And ordered, the V2.0 as suggested

 

[steveq]

I assume you have the 7g gearbox?
As the name suggests, it has 7 forward gears. There was a 7g+ introduced around 2010/2011 and you might have that. My late 2011 E Class has the 7g+ but the earlier 2011 E Classes had the 7g.
I don't know about the CLS but they are very closely related the the E Class.

The 7g has a service interval of 40,000 miles or 4 years (I think). It uses the red ATF to 236.14 spec.
The 7g+ has a service interval of 77,000 miles or 5 years and uses a different spec ATF (236.15 which is a blue/green colour).

Yours is probably a change no matter which it is.

 

[bluejmc2005]

I assume you have the 7g gearbox?
As the name suggests, it has 7 forward gears. There was a 7g+ introduced around 2010/2011 and you might have that. My late 2011 E Class has the 7g+ but the earlier 2011 E Classes had the 7g.
I don't know about the CLS but they are very closely related the the E Class.

The 7g has a service interval of 40,000 miles or 4 years (I think). It uses the red ATF to 236.14 spec.
The 7g+ has a service interval of 77,000 miles or 5 years and uses a different spec ATF (236.15 which is a blue/green colour).

Yours is probably a change no matter which it is.

I'm pretty sure it's a standard 7g, ok I'll look into having that done if anyone can recommend a specialist closeby to Gloucester?

 

[Jim2]

Thanks all - yes I thought posting individual questions might be best, but didn't want to litter the forum! Mileage is 103k, full mercedes until 90k, so I assume they should have done what was required at the correct times? I'm in Gloucester UK

ref icarsoft - any specific recommendations?

thank so much for the replies!

Jason

Hi and welcome Jason, as has been mentioned already, get the MB specific OBD reader, and the one that I use and recommend is the iCarsoft CR Pro. While It's MB specific, it can handle other makes as well. Good luck with your 1st MB, and you have come to the right place for help on all things MB.

 

[bluejmc2005]

Thanks Jim
Off to get the ac topped up this afternoon, hope that's all the ac needs!

 

[SL63 Mark]

Thanks Jim
Off to get the ac topped up this afternoon, hope that's all the ac needs!

Get them to add UV die, that way if the AC gas leaks out, at least you'll know where it is leaking from.

 

[bluejmc2005]

so was completely empty - refilled and passed their 20 minute test - had a palaver resetting it though but got there in the end! 20 min drive home was ice cold so motor is good