Switching to diesel
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From: Howard Co MD
'13 ML350 Bluetec for work, E550 for pleasure, & ML350 for my wife
Just saw this adapter on the Tekonsha website.
An adapter that looks to be the one to correct my issue on GL's & LED trailer light flashing
http://www.tekonsha.com/content/prod...575&part=20142
An adapter that looks to be the one to correct my issue on GL's & LED trailer light flashing
http://www.tekonsha.com/content/prod...575&part=20142
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From: Madison, AL
2009 ML320 Bluetec
Conversely my 1983 Porsche 928S was the first car I saw an option for a factory installed cellular radio. But no cup holders.
The F-250 I traded for ML320 had (6) cup holders that I remember in the front and at least 4 in the back.
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2013 ML350 BlueTec
I ordered an ML350 BTC on Wednesday. On Saturday the dealer said the factory can't satisfy my order for the 20" optional (5 dbl spokes) wheels and there is nothing but the standard 19". I said the standard wheel is not acceptable and they'll have to get my 20's or get me the ML550 optional AMG 20" wheels. More info coming on Monday...
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From: Madison, AL
2009 ML320 Bluetec
I'm the opposite. I'd rather have an 18" wheel with 55 or 60 series tire than the 255/50-19 currently mounted.
My 928S was really exotic during its day, wearing 225/50-16's!
I select wheel designs based on ease of cleaning. Like smooth and simple. No sharp edges or nooks.
My 928S was really exotic during its day, wearing 225/50-16's!
I select wheel designs based on ease of cleaning. Like smooth and simple. No sharp edges or nooks.
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From: Howard Co MD
'13 ML350 Bluetec for work, E550 for pleasure, & ML350 for my wife
Good news & bad timing
My salesman emailed today that my new 350 Bluetec is due at the dealer late tonight. His original ETA when I spec'ed it out was around 04/10.
My quandary. I mailed my final lease payment on this past Thursday, 3/28. Due date is today (4/1), and I'm reasonably sure the check has arrived & will be paid by tomorrow, if not today.
I'm certainly anxious to get behind the wheel of my new ride, I'm hesitant to take delivery one day this week & hope for MB's to properly credit me a month's worth of lease.
Did I mention I'm anxious?
My quandary. I mailed my final lease payment on this past Thursday, 3/28. Due date is today (4/1), and I'm reasonably sure the check has arrived & will be paid by tomorrow, if not today.
I'm certainly anxious to get behind the wheel of my new ride, I'm hesitant to take delivery one day this week & hope for MB's to properly credit me a month's worth of lease.
Did I mention I'm anxious?
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GLK
Just saw this adapter on the Tekonsha website.
An adapter that looks to be the one to correct my issue on GL's & LED trailer light flashing
http://www.tekonsha.com/content/prod...575&part=20142
An adapter that looks to be the one to correct my issue on GL's & LED trailer light flashing
http://www.tekonsha.com/content/prod...575&part=20142
Last edited by AVB; Apr 11, 2013 at 12:34 PM.
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'13 ML350 Bluetec for work, E550 for pleasure, & ML350 for my wife
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From: Howard Co MD
'13 ML350 Bluetec for work, E550 for pleasure, & ML350 for my wife
Wow!
This is one nice truck!
It drives very dramatically lighter than my past GL's, and the feeling of sheer effortless power is particularly impressive. Only the slightest push on the pedal & I'm going from 50 mph to 75 mph without hardly even noticing it.
Drove right around 100 miles today, & computer tells me 27.6 MPG.
Label me impressed!
It drives very dramatically lighter than my past GL's, and the feeling of sheer effortless power is particularly impressive. Only the slightest push on the pedal & I'm going from 50 mph to 75 mph without hardly even noticing it.
Drove right around 100 miles today, & computer tells me 27.6 MPG.
Label me impressed!
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From: Silicon Valley, CA
ML 350 Bluetec
This is one nice truck!
It drives very dramatically lighter than my past GL's, and the feeling of sheer effortless power is particularly impressive. Only the slightest push on the pedal & I'm going from 50 mph to 75 mph without hardly even noticing it.
Drove right around 100 miles today, & computer tells me 27.6 MPG.
Label me impressed!
It drives very dramatically lighter than my past GL's, and the feeling of sheer effortless power is particularly impressive. Only the slightest push on the pedal & I'm going from 50 mph to 75 mph without hardly even noticing it.
Drove right around 100 miles today, & computer tells me 27.6 MPG.
Label me impressed!
I'll be curious to see where the average MPG lands. My buddy is averaging over 30mpg in his new S-4Matic with the same engine. Of course, the S should have a bit better drag coefficient...
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'13 ML350 Bluetec for work, E550 for pleasure, & ML350 for my wife
Towed my trailer for the first time yesterday. I'm still using the wireless brake controller, and the vehicle performed wonderfully. I could barely tell I had about 2 tons dragging behind me.
AND no more flashing LED's
AND no more flashing LED's
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GLK
I have to agree. I just picked mine up yesterday, and I am thoroughly enjoying the low rpm torque both around town and on the highway. Its great to be able to get moving without having to rev the heck out of the engine. I also like how quiet the ML is on the road and at idle.
I'll be curious to see where the average MPG lands. My buddy is averaging over 30mpg in his new S-4Matic with the same engine. Of course, the S should have a bit better drag coefficient...
I'll be curious to see where the average MPG lands. My buddy is averaging over 30mpg in his new S-4Matic with the same engine. Of course, the S should have a bit better drag coefficient...
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From: Madison, AL
2009 ML320 Bluetec
Estimate 4500 pounds (3 dirtbikes and gear for a weekend). Load distributing hitch. Trailer brake controller. It drove very nice. Better than w/o trailer.
This will do 21 MPG with 2 motorcycles at 70 MPH. 29 MPG w/o trailer. Or 31 MPG w/o trailer at 60 MPH with winter diesel:
This was fun to do once. Had nothing better to do than spend an extra hour or two enjoying my nice car on a 500 mile day. Why pay for extra fuel to enjoy your nice car less? After 1017 miles the display claimed 35.4 MPG but calculator said 31:
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My 2014 ML350BTC is flashing all kinds of error message in the cluster with the LED lights on my camper trailer. My Audi Q7 never had a problem with them, but the Mercedes-ML sure doesn't like them. I guess I'll need that adapter.
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2014 ML350 BlueTec
I have not hooked up the Ranger yet, waiting till I get a few miles on the new engine. My Ranger Trail trailer has LED lighting, is it not going to play nice with my ML350? If not where do I buy what I need to get it to work.
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The trailer lights seem to be working just fine. It's just all the error messages in the instrument cluster that need to be put to sleep.
I'm missing my Q7 more and more as every day passes.
Last edited by DUTCH; Mar 31, 2014 at 05:28 PM.
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Dutch, I seem to recall your mentioning once that your trailer is a "Klamper" (Australian-built trailer). Could the land of Oz have different LED specs that would confuse the MB signal acquisition module? I tow a generic (Forest River) cargo trailer, without an adapter, and have experienced no error messages, nor flashing LEDs.
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Dutch, I seem to recall your mentioning once that your trailer is a "Klamper" (Australian-built trailer). Could the land of Oz have different LED specs that would confuse the MB signal acquisition module? I tow a generic (Forest River) cargo trailer, without an adapter, and have experienced no error messages, nor flashing LEDs.
Begs the question, though. Why never any problems pulling it with my Audi Q7, but now have them with the ML?
Last edited by DUTCH; Mar 31, 2014 at 06:24 PM.
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Just received the Tekonsha 20142 Adapter. It completely solves the error messages in the instrument cluster; but since it connects between the trailer cable plug and the hitch socket on the ML, it hangs waaaayy low. I'm afraid that it will hang up on something. I'm going to see if I can bend the socket mount to raise things a bit.
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