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We have a thread like this in a SL R129 forum I visit. It's a good thread with members posting what they have had done or did to their car. Great for ideas and some DIY stuff. Maybe it will get some steam here. I'll start.
Had the transmission fluid and filter changed out and drained and put fresh fluid in both diffs since there was no record of this ever having being done in the service records provided with the car. My trans guy said the fluid looked very good and free of any metal shavings and same goes for the diff. I wasn't having any issues just preventive maintenance. Total cost out the door $340.
Broken turbo shaft? Talk about a bad day! Mines been at the dealer all week getting rid of the check engine light...... Then it goes back for the trans later this month.... Ugh... I just want to drive it again..
My Indy is trying to see if it is covered. I do not have an extended warranty. From what I can tell, the turbo is not covered under the Emissions Control System 80,000/8yr warranty. I can't even figure out how this would happen.
Went to the MB dealer, dropped off a dozen donuts and picked up the parking brake release cable and while browsing decided to buy some valve stems caps too. It's nice to buy parts at wholesale prices so the dozen donuts should keep the guys at the parts counter happy which makes my wallet a little happier. The discount on the two parts alone covered the donuts and then some.
Went to the MB dealer, dropped off a dozen donuts and picked up the parking brake release cable and while browsing decided to buy some valve stems caps too.
Nice.... glad to see someone else has the same philosophy. Used to do that when I had my certified Jaguar.
Today I swapped out all the interior lights, license plate and side view mirror puddle lights with LED bulbs. Had done this on my R129 SL and am as happy with the results on the W251 R as I was last time. All this for under $17.
Update: Thought I had all the bulbs fitted and found it odd I still had 2 bulbs of the round style left over. Had forgotten the Vanity mirrors and glove box, but these are festoon style bulbs so the seller is off on quantity/style. Have contacted seller to see if he will resolve this issue as I am short 3 festoon bulbs and have 2 extra of the blade/push in style bulbs. For the R class you need 11 festoons and 8 blade/push-in bulbs. Festoons: 4 Doors, 2 Footwells, 2 Vanity Mirror, 1 Glove Box and 2 for license plate. Blade/Push in: 2 Front Dome, 2 Mirror Puddle lights, 2 Rear Door near grab handles, 1 Rear Dome light, 1 Cargo area. Will update once I hear back from seller.
Today I swapped out all the interior lights, license plate and side view mirror puddle lights with LED bulbs. Had done this on my R129 SL and am as happy with the results on the W251 R as I was last time. All this for under $17.
Update: Thought I had all the bulbs fitted and found it odd I still had 2 bulbs of the round style left over. Had forgotten the Vanity mirrors and glove box, but these are festoon style bulbs so the seller is off on quantity/style. Have contacted seller to see if he will resolve this issue as I am short 3 festoon bulbs and have 2 extra of the blade/push in style bulbs. For the R class you need 11 festoons and 8 blade/push-in bulbs. Festoons: 4 Doors, 2 Footwells, 2 Vanity Mirror, 1 Glove Box and 2 for license plate. Blade/Push in: 2 Front Dome, 2 Mirror Puddle lights, 2 Rear Door near grab handles, 1 Rear Dome light, 1 Cargo area. Will update once I hear back from seller.
Pete,
Any cluster warning on the license plate bulbs?
I did my front parking lights (194 or W5W bulbs) and load resistors were needed.
Asian R350, no errors or warning lights whatsoever. I will post the link to where I purchased from but as I mentioned seller has the incorrect amount of each bulb in the listing. I have contacted him/her and explained how many of each is needed for the W251 R-Class and am awaiting a response. In the meantime here is the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-x-Error-F...BWMyuK&vxp=mtr
Asian R350, no errors or warning lights whatsoever. I will post the link to where I purchased from but as I mentioned seller has the incorrect amount of each bulb in the listing. I have contacted him/her and explained how many of each is needed for the W251 R-Class and am awaiting a response. In the meantime here is the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-x-Error-F...BWMyuK&vxp=mtr
Cool, thanks.
I have most interior light bulbs replaced. I had replaced license plate bullbs and they had warning on my cluster and did not want to install the load resistors because I have to remove the hatch cover.
Just placed an order from that seller $16.02.
Seller has been in contact and sending out remaining bulbs. I did notice the license plate was a bit tight so I told him that the 36mm festoons may be a better fit than the 39mm he sent so he is also sending those out as a courtesy.
Asian350 I mentioned that a forum member had also placed an order and that he should try to send the correct style and quantity. He said your order had already shipped out but that he would also be sending you a second package with the remaining bulbs.
Seller has been in contact and sending out remaining bulbs. I did notice the license plate was a bit tight so I told him that the 36mm festoons may be a better fit than the 39mm he sent so he is also sending those out as a courtesy.
Asian350 I mentioned that a forum member had also placed an order and that he should try to send the correct style and quantity. He said your order had already shipped out but that he would also be sending you a second package with the remaining bulbs.
Thank you so much.
Pete, you are the man, so glad that you are on this quiet R forum.
AsianR350 I would wait and see if in fact he sends the secondary package since as I mentioned the 36mm festoons will fit better in the holders for the license plate. I don't know how many bulbs you already converted to LED but the good thing about these is no resistors are needed you just pop them in and you are good to go.
Would like to add these also but I don't like the chrome on the mirror housing lip. If it didn't have that chrome lip I would have already ordered a set.
AsianR350 I would wait and see if in fact he sends the secondary package since as I mentioned the 36mm festoons will fit better in the holders for the license plate. I don't know how many bulbs you already converted to LED but the good thing about these is no resistors are needed you just pop them in and you are good to go.
Would like to add these also but I don't like the chrome on the mirror housing lip. If it didn't have that chrome lip I would have already ordered a set.
Picked up my R, and have to take it back..... They messed with something and now my speedo is reading in km/h, not mph.... Another reason for me to hate dealerships....
Replaced low beam halogens (pain in the *** job), and found the insulation on the wiring to the lamps cracked and disintegrating, literally leaving bare wires. Slopped Liquid 'Lectric Tape (tm) on them and some plastic electrical tape and shoved the **** back into the housing (tested before closing the 'porthole', of course).
So, is it just the headlight housing, or is it ALL the wiring? 2007 R320 w/ 100k miles. It's been a real lemon car in the 5 years we've owned it. But when it's running, we love it... there's nothing like it.
Jerryswfl did you replace the bulbs with some different type or standard bulbs? Hopefully the wiring being the way it is is only confined to inside the headlight area. The other MB I own had issues in the 93-95 MY that the engine and TB harness simply disintegrate after a few years. Some type of bio-degradable insulation that starts breaking down way too early.
Hey Pete, I installed Sylvania Xtravision several (3+-?) years ago, and was satisfied with the brighter output than the yellow oem. Recently I thought they seemed dimmer, as bulbs do (or is it my old age? I'm getting dimmer, for sure), so this time I went with the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra. Still 55 watt H7, so there shouldn't be a heat issue.
During internet searching yesterday I saw some mentions of a Hella headlamp fixture wiring issue, so I hope that's all it is. Plenty of tales of older (90s) MB wire/insulation issues online.
As I said, I coated and wrapped the wires (as much as is possible in the 'mouse-hole access), then separated them after I got the *#$! bulb into the socket, so there "shouldn't" be any shorting.
I had an 87 Volvo for 24 years that had the exact same wire insulation issue, just thought the issue had been solved among auto mfgrs. Guess not.
Didn't think to take pics...I was too p/o'd. And I didn't check any other wiring...too scared!
Whenever one of the bulbs decide to go out I probably will be purchasing the PIAA Xtreme White Plus or their Night Techs. PIAA is a brand I trust, a bit pricey but very good quality.
Finally installed my donor calipers/rotors
this weekend, (good news story). The standard brakes are just too small. My '08 R320 CDI has been in Germany for 2.5 years, it's a different driving experience here. I'm trying to LED convert my interior this weekend.
Seller has been in contact and sending out remaining bulbs. I did notice the license plate was a bit tight so I told him that the 36mm festoons may be a better fit than the 39mm he sent so he is also sending those out as a courtesy.
Asian350 I mentioned that a forum member had also placed an order and that he should try to send the correct style and quantity. He said your order had already shipped out but that he would also be sending you a second package with the remaining bulbs.
Hi, I'm a new owner of a R, very happy so far as I didn't have yet any major issue since I purchased it 6 months ago. It's sometimes scary to read all the bad experiences..!
I'm interested in getting these LED bulbs. Apart from the look, I thought it should take much less battery power. Mine is getting weak, so any extended use without the engine on is a risk for the car not to start. Does it really consume less electricity?
I'm interested in getting these LED bulbs. Apart from the look, I thought it should take much less battery power. Mine is getting weak, so any extended use without the engine on is a risk for the car not to start. Does it really consume less electricity?
I hate to be curt... but take the money you will spend on LED bulbs and replace the battery NOW....
Unlike old cars.. a weak battery in a highly computerized car can and will wreak havoc on the electronics causing all kinds of faults to appear.
Case in point.... I suspected my wife's R had a dying battery. I drove it to and from work for two days with leaving it on our charger.... On one trip home it started missing real bad and throwing a bunch of codes....
Replaced the battery the next day and everything was fine. If ignored a random or persistent miss fire can cause serious damage..
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