Tony_AMG

So i picked up a wagon over the weekend and doing some work to it. paid 2k and has 150k miles. anything that i can do to make it better? grey interior and not butt warmers or navigation or park sesnsors but it does have a sick bose sound system

Here is the list options:
SA-Code
210A LEATHER
213 PARAMETER STEERING
218A LEATHER GREY
231 GARAGE DOOR OPENER
242 FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
254 RADIO MB AUDIO 30 - USA
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
293 SIDEBAG IN REAR LEFT AND RIGHT
345 RAIN SENSOR
349 PREP. FOR EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM
414 ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
423 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
480 SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION
494 U.S. VERSION
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
543 SUN VISOR WITH MAKE-UP MIRROR L. AND R., BE-
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
611 EXIT LIGHTS FOR DRIVER DOORS
634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
641 LIGHT ALLOY WHEEL, 11-HOLE DESIGN
668 PACKAGING FOR SHIPPING VEHICLES WITH TIE-DOWN HOOK
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
744U BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC
801 AEJ 00/1 R 170 AEJ 99/2
810 SOUND SYSTEM
844 FOLDING BENCH SEAT IN CARGO AREA INCL. 2 AUTO -
876 INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY
910 DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO)
955 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE ELEGANCE

fabbrisd1

Pay attention to the tranny - correct fluid, fresh filter, and replace the tranny adapter plug.

Tony_AMG

Yeah that was done last October from prevous owner. I got his recipts and he even bought a new key and EIS. cost him more than he thought. reason why he sold it.

Tony_AMG

I do however need to add a/c freon, but i notice a semi loud hissing froming from the middle vents. any idea what can cause that? don't want to throw money at it like crazy.

kajtek1

Enjoy new to you car. Sounds like good deal as 15 years old wagons are often run down.
Learn how to read AC codes and sensors by using climatronic.
I just gave pointers to other member in parallel topic, so you can follow it

Tony_AMG

Cool man. Will do.

Tony_AMG

Follow up question., does any one know if there was any kind of OEM trailer hitch for the w210 wagon or a OEM bike rack of any sort? or any one can point me in the good direction of getting one?
2nd thing how hard is it to remove the cluster generally speaking? few bulbs are oout

kajtek1

Cluster takes 2 bend wires and few seconds to remove.
Plan to replace all constantly working bulbs as they very likely will shake broke during removal.
Hitches were available for wagons, but at premium price. OEM if exist - only in Europe and Curts in USA.
Having roof railing you can easy install roof bike rack, what is highly recommended over body mounted racks.

Tony_AMG

Thank you man. I did notice the cluster speedomter works erratic. when stopped shows 40 mph/various, but when driving it acts up like it jumps/ slips to move the needle. i use the digital reader for now but looking to see how bad it is.

ejsheltra

A cheap repair is to get a used one from Autohaus . The have a facility in Florida and Maryland. I paid about 150$US for it. Also on Ebay they sell a cluster removal tool kit which includes the radio removal keys in the kit. Kits are about 5-10 bucks.

fabbrisd1

When you pull the cluster to update/repace bulbs - you can use MAF spray to clean connectors - that "might" be the "erratic" issue - before you decide to reapir/replace - if you buy "used" cluster MUST be same part#/cluster# - and mileage "normally" can't be changed on a cluster...

Keep the beat !

Tony_AMG

Thanks for the heads up fabbrisd1

Tony_AMG

BTW, did the E320 Wagon 01 have a panic button>

kajtek1

Don't you have red button on your remote? Post a picture