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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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How many defects have you noticed since owning a CLK?

For me it would be almost 6 or so...all got replaced with genuine parts.

- valvebody sluggish
- SRS failure
- step motor failure
- Climate control malfunction
- Cup holder failure
- Emergency brake cables siezed

and a few other minor electrical problems..

i have the first generation of w209s so i knew i was going to be prone to bugs...
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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i got my car back during april of 2008 and i've had 1 and thats my electronic headlight system failing on one of the sides.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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i think it would just be my radio only working when it wants to.

i still havent found out how to fix it. everytime i jump in my car and turn it on and notice no power to the radio i check the fuse and switch it out even though the fuse is still good. i know its probably just another CLK electrical bug but i want it fixed. i'm thinking of getting a double din and dont want it just sitting there looking nice if its not going to work.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sweet jones
i think it would just be my radio only working when it wants to.

i still havent found out how to fix it. everytime i jump in my car and turn it on and notice no power to the radio i check the fuse and switch it out even though the fuse is still good. i know its probably just another CLK electrical bug but i want it fixed. i'm thinking of getting a double din and dont want it just sitting there looking nice if its not going to work.
hey you might wana change out your battery thats what happen to my buddy (CLK 500-05). His radio is just shut off whenever it want to then it get back on later but since he replaced his battery to the new one the problem has gone.

For my CLK I have never had any problem since the day one I bought .

Andy
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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i'm gonna have to try that.
i'll get it checked tomorrow... thanks!
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Supafly
For me it would be almost 6 or so...all got replaced with genuine parts.

- valvebody sluggish
- SRS failure
- step motor failure
- Climate control malfunction
- Cup holder failure
- Emergency brake cables siezed

and a few other minor electrical problems..

i have the first generation of w209s so i knew i was going to be prone to bugs...
How do u compare bwtn the CLK and M3 ?? I love to have both but I never drive one so I just kinda wondering.

Andy
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