What is the possible cause on this, background light is not working when
head lights are on?
The AC / hot air is working fine, is it fuse got burned?
Thanks

I  have a 1989 560 SEL. The car is running really rough. It really shows up
if car is stopped for a red light or traffic. I'm afraid she'll leave me in
traffic. It says in the owners manual that if the car runs rough (shaking)
at lights or low speed (TRAFFIC FOR ME) it's the ...

From Consumer Reports:
September 18, 2008
Driving Euro diesels from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, and
Mini

On October 25 my "friendly" ISP, Comcast, is dropping free UseNet
access. That's how I access alt.auto.mercedes so, unless I can find
another access route, I will be saying "sayonara" to you wrench pullers.
Alt.auto.mercedes is the only NG that I access so a pay NG service is a

84 300D 280k miles on it.
The transmission has been acting up, and now it will only shift at
redline. I changed the fluid and filter a couple of weeks ago (per
Tiger's advice to everyone with transmission troubles), and while it

Testing... 1 2 3
Testing... 1 2 3
Wow... so quiet nowdays. I can't believe it.

I have a 91 300te (proble)matic, are the abs and 4matic systems working
independently of each other?  I have funky abs feelings at low speeds
and also at moderate speeds, not when braking.  If I turn off the 4matic
the symptoms seem to disappear.

Is there any information out there on the controls for a 1988 420 SE for this? My car was made to sell in Germany or Japan only, and I live in Canada. The dash is really confusing to say the least.

Hi group,
   I have a 1988 420 SE. In the fusebox there are 5 of the above numbered relays. The one on the passenger side, closest to the front of the car is really hot to touch, even with the ignition off. I replaced it and no difference. Also, the ABS warning light remains on. ...

My '77 300D which usually runs great wouldn't start this morning. I
tried jump starting it from my wife's car and it still wouldn't start.
Electric clock, lights, etc., seem to have normal brightness. Mercedes
battery is only a year or so old. Glow plug indicator light on dash

My 300e's speedometer will run up to and peg at 160MPH the true speed
being 25MPH. It's intermittent. Sometimes if works fine.  On a
percentage basis, I would say that it malfunctions 75% of the time. Is
there a bushing that has too much lateral play in it? Is there an

I have a 1999 C280 Sport with the Bose radio package. This morning when
I turned the radio on a loud shriek came out and would not stop. This
noise is constant and covers up the radio station (which can still be
heard vaguely in the background). The noise is nearly as loud as the ...