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by MercedesMan98
Thu Oct 22, 2026 9:52 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Buying goods from abroad
Replies: 8
Views: 60

Re: Buying goods from abroad

Worldwide, Mercs use the same rust proofing.
by MercedesMan98
Thu Oct 22, 2026 9:48 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Buying goods from abroad
Replies: 8
Views: 60

Re: Buying goods from abroad

Assuming the vehicle has passed its IVA inspection and MOT (if it is more than 3 years old), its condition is not critical. If the vehicle is more than ten years old, an IVA is not necessary.Completely unrelated to anything else. Its critical responsibilities have also been met. Aside from the fact ...
by MercedesMan98
Mon Oct 19, 2026 3:59 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: The Fallacy of the Auxiliary Battery
Replies: 9
Views: 165

Re: The Fallacy of the Auxiliary Battery

I appreciate you getting back to me. My original intention in writing this post was to dispel any confusion regarding the auxiliary battery's role in fixing the ECO Stop/Start feature that wasn't functioning. Your criticism of my attempt at assistance is deeply disappointing. On the other hand, a mo...
by MercedesMan98
Mon Oct 19, 2026 3:37 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: The Fallacy of the Auxiliary Battery
Replies: 9
Views: 165

The Fallacy of the Auxiliary Battery

Numerous online postings perpetuate the myth that our cars' auxiliary batteries supply the cranking power necessary to activate the engine's ECO stop-start function. I tried fixing the ECO stop-start function not working by following this readily available advice and ended up wasting nearly £100 by ...
by MercedesMan98
Thu Oct 15, 2026 8:13 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Exchange W124 1988 - W104 3.2L essence engine.
Replies: 7
Views: 147

Re: Exchange W124 1988 - W104 3.2L essence engine.

That concludes my input; I am of the opinion that a standalone ECU may be necessary. Some individuals are experts with SDSs and might be able to assist with coding, but it's still a bit of a mystery. I hope you succeed; once you start the conversion, it sounds like a lot of fun.
by MercedesMan98
Thu Oct 15, 2026 8:11 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Exchange W124 1988 - W104 3.2L essence engine.
Replies: 7
Views: 147

Re: Exchange W124 1988 - W104 3.2L essence engine.

I thought the W210 had a pretty good security system. It's unclear whether the ignition switch and module were removed.
by MercedesMan98
Mon Oct 12, 2026 12:38 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Unsolved Mysteries!
Replies: 5
Views: 71

Re: Unsolved Mysteries!

Is that you being a little rude? :geek: :geek: :geek: