Good Mechanic near Scottsdale AZ?
01-18-2022, 01:28 PM
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Good Mechanic near Scottsdale AZ?
Hi, wondering if there are any private mechanics in Phx/Scottsdale area. My 2011 E350 has intermittent climate issues. The blower blows sometimes, others it's dead. Dealer and another place Scottsdale European told me it might be blower motor or might be relay. Both want almost 1000 dollars to fix, looked up parts they're pretty cheap. Also read it's an easy job. Am I getting ripped off? Hoping a mechanic with less overhead won't overcharge. What should I do? Thanks much!
01-18-2022, 02:45 PM
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MY'14 W212 M276 3.5NA @55kMi
overdue maintenance...
One thing leads to another:
When dirty old filter restricts airflow, the electronic voltage control gets too hot from the high blower current with tight sleeves.... well engineered for easy fixing.
You can buy these parts yourself and be done under 30mn!
ASAP....:
Act sooner than later because the Comand display relies on external air flow to cool down. Comand uses internal fans to reject heat in the dash cavity hopefully cooled.
(FYI: Tucson has an highly praised MB dealer in case you ever need top brass)
When dirty old filter restricts airflow, the electronic voltage control gets too hot from the high blower current with tight sleeves.... well engineered for easy fixing.
You can buy these parts yourself and be done under 30mn!
- Blower fan
- "Resistor" (MosFet PWM)
- Cabin filter !!!
ASAP....:
Act sooner than later because the Comand display relies on external air flow to cool down. Comand uses internal fans to reject heat in the dash cavity hopefully cooled.
(FYI: Tucson has an highly praised MB dealer in case you ever need top brass)
Last edited by CaliBenzDriver; 01-18-2022 at 02:49 PM.
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01-18-2022, 03:04 PM
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One thing leads to another:
When dirty old filter restricts airflow, the electronic voltage control gets too hot from the high blower current with tight sleeves.... well engineered for easy fixing.
You can buy these parts yourself and be done under 30mn!
ASAP....:
Act sooner than later because the Comand display relies on external air flow to cool down. Comand uses internal fans to reject heat in the dash cavity hopefully cooled.
(FYI: Tucson has an highly praised MB dealer in case you ever need top brass)
When dirty old filter restricts airflow, the electronic voltage control gets too hot from the high blower current with tight sleeves.... well engineered for easy fixing.
You can buy these parts yourself and be done under 30mn!
- Blower fan
- "Resistor" (MosFet PWM)
- Cabin filter !!!
ASAP....:
Act sooner than later because the Comand display relies on external air flow to cool down. Comand uses internal fans to reject heat in the dash cavity hopefully cooled.
(FYI: Tucson has an highly praised MB dealer in case you ever need top brass)
01-18-2022, 03:14 PM
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MY'14 W212 M276 3.5NA @55kMi
easy does it!
Yes, for sure! It's as easy as it gets. Any housewife can tackle this repair.
NOTE :
When you drop the under pannel, go easy and be sure to gently remove the temperature sensor located towards the center console. The second wire is connected to light bulb socket.
NOTE :
When you drop the under pannel, go easy and be sure to gently remove the temperature sensor located towards the center console. The second wire is connected to light bulb socket.
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01-18-2022, 03:19 PM
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Yes, for sure! It's as easy as it gets. Any housewife can tackle this repair.
NOTE :
When you drop the under pannel, go easy and be sure to gently remove the temperature sensor located towards the center console. The second wire is connected to light bulb socket.
NOTE :
When you drop the under pannel, go easy and be sure to gently remove the temperature sensor located towards the center console. The second wire is connected to light bulb socket.
01-19-2022, 04:07 PM
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2008 E350 (W211 @170K), 2012 ML350 (W166 @119K), 2014 E350 Sport (W212 @96K), 2015 ML350 (W166 @92K)
Yes, for sure! It's as easy as it gets. Any housewife can tackle this repair.
NOTE :
When you drop the under pannel, go easy and be sure to gently remove the temperature sensor located towards the center console. The second wire is connected to light bulb socket.
NOTE :
When you drop the under pannel, go easy and be sure to gently remove the temperature sensor located towards the center console. The second wire is connected to light bulb socket.
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01-25-2022, 06:38 PM
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One thing leads to another:
When dirty old filter restricts airflow, the electronic voltage control gets too hot from the high blower current with tight sleeves.... well engineered for easy fixing.
You can buy these parts yourself and be done under 30mn!
ASAP....:
Act sooner than later because the Comand display relies on external air flow to cool down. Comand uses internal fans to reject heat in the dash cavity hopefully cooled.
(FYI: Tucson has an highly praised MB dealer in case you ever need top brass)
When dirty old filter restricts airflow, the electronic voltage control gets too hot from the high blower current with tight sleeves.... well engineered for easy fixing.
You can buy these parts yourself and be done under 30mn!
- Blower fan
- "Resistor" (MosFet PWM)
- Cabin filter !!!
ASAP....:
Act sooner than later because the Comand display relies on external air flow to cool down. Comand uses internal fans to reject heat in the dash cavity hopefully cooled.
(FYI: Tucson has an highly praised MB dealer in case you ever need top brass)
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01-25-2022, 06:45 PM
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repair parts... kit:
look for a parts kit at your favorite part store or parts counter. I don't have an EPC reference.
"Resistor" MosFet PWM:
The electronic module that controls power to adjust blower speed. In the old days it was a set of resistor before it got upgraded to power MOSFET transistor to chop DC voltage into a PWM.
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01-25-2022, 09:15 PM
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Solution:
look for a parts kit at your favorite part store or parts counter. I don't have an EPC reference.
"Resistor" MosFet PWM:
The electronic module that controls power to adjust blower speed. In the old days it was a set of resistor before it got upgraded to power MOSFET transistor to chop DC voltage into a PWM.
look for a parts kit at your favorite part store or parts counter. I don't have an EPC reference.
"Resistor" MosFet PWM:
The electronic module that controls power to adjust blower speed. In the old days it was a set of resistor before it got upgraded to power MOSFET transistor to chop DC voltage into a PWM.
01-25-2022, 09:47 PM
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MY'14 W212 M276 3.5NA @55kMi
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pricey voltage control... pass unless failed
After searching for these parts.... I see some blower motors types have a built-in voltage controller. As always you need the PN applicable to your specific car.
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