W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

Tutorial on WSM?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 31, 2018 | 08:37 PM
  #1  
BC928's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,134
Likes: 80
From: SoCal
2006 E55, Various other German and ‘Murican
Tutorial on WSM?

Does anyone have or can anyone make a clear vid on some of the more detailed ways to use the disk-based workshop manuals?

I may be missing something in the way you get to the actual part of the WSM where it gives detailed directions with pictures. There is a large amount of superfluous clicks and check boxes that really muddy the waters.
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2018 | 02:28 AM
  #2  
tw2's Avatar
tw2
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 288
From: New Zealand
It is quite a convoluted process to find things in WIS. I learnt just by experimenting with it. Once you put your VIN in, spend some time trying the search feature and clicking through the sub-systems and you will work out how to show the things you need and navigate more efficiently. It isn't hard, it's just stupid.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2018 | 02:38 PM
  #3  
BC928's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,134
Likes: 80
From: SoCal
2006 E55, Various other German and ‘Murican
Originally Posted by Plutoe
The WSM are ment for folks who have experience with MB car systems and its obvious that you may need some study on your cars systems before you preform an operation

Lol. The application itself is substandard - not the person using it or the individual's knowledge of the underlying technology of the car. Way to act like a developer who rarely comes out of a cave to have a snickers.

. Chevy, Porsche, Ford, - and several others have much better organized and designed applications for WSM use. Nothing of the sort if obvious, and a hearty **** you very much.

Next?
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2018 | 03:52 PM
  #4  
tw2's Avatar
tw2
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,428
Likes: 288
From: New Zealand
Don't worry about him, 90% of his posts are snooty rubbish. He has lots of thanks but I rarely see any of that helpful information displayed in the E55 section. You are right, it would be hard to make a worse system. Japanese manufacturers usually provide a full pdf repair manual, much easier to use.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2018 | 03:54 PM
  #5  
BC928's Avatar
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,134
Likes: 80
From: SoCal
2006 E55, Various other German and ‘Murican
While the 40 year old manual for a 1978 Porsche 928 is a bit light on some of the wiring, it is 4 times more useful than the MB WSM.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:59 AM.

story-0
8 Oddball Mercedes Ideas That Actually Made it to Production

Slideshow: Mercedes has never been afraid to experiment, and some of its strangest ideas turned out to be surprisingly successful.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-1
Dubai Tuner Gives the Mercedes G-Class An Entirely New Look

Sideshow: A Middle Eastern tuner has transformed the Mercedes-AMG G 63 into an open-top special, replacing nearly every exterior panel in the process.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 15:29:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
Six Gift Ideas Your AMG Loving Dad or Grad Will Cherish

Slideshow: Six gift ideas your AMG loving dad or grad will cherish.

By | 2026-06-03 17:26:18


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built

Slideshow: Sometimes AMG builds fast sedans. Other times, it builds twin-turbo V12 land missiles and six-wheeled off-road monsters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 17:59:58


VIEW MORE
story-4
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-6
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-7
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-8
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-9
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE