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May 3, 2017

Mercedes W211 E Class W219 CLS Alarm Siren Replacement

A common (ish) fault on these cars is the alarm siren backup battery leaking or suffering corrosion over time and damaging the unit. Symptoms include random, fast flashing of indicator lights when the car is locked or the alarm siren randomly going off or making strange noises. The fix is to replace the alarm siren. Mercedes actually updated the part...

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March 30, 2016

Mercedes CLS55 AMG Air Intake Upgrade DIY E55 AMG 55K M113

This is a brief guide on how to modify the air intake assembly on the M113K/55K AMG series engines found in the CLS55 (W219/C219) and E55 (W211) to name a couple. Reasons for doing this include better air flow, looks and induction noise. You can buy some kits (Fabtech Performance (FTP) or NeedsWings) that achieve the same end result but they...

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October 30, 2015

Mercedes DAB Tuner NTG2.5 Retrofit Upgrade with Existing TV Antenna W219 CLS

I recently retrofitted a full NTG 2.5 entertainment system to my W219 CLS (see this post). Among other things, this system has the ability to receive DAB radio broadcast here in the UK by using an additional DAB Tuner module. I managed to source the genuine Mercedes part (A204 870 54 90) and fitted this into the car. This guide outlines the steps...

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July 18, 2015

Mercedes CLS55 Engine Valve Cover Gasket Replacement W219 W211 E55 M113K 55K

This DIY guide is applicable to all M113 Kompressor and NA engines. The process is also the same for M112 engines but with different part numbers for gaskets applicable to the V6 rather than the V8. These engines have a known problem that develops over time where the valve covers (particularly the breather case attachments to the top of the...

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July 18, 2015

Mercedes CLS55 AMG Engine Painting Surge Tanks, Valve Covers and Supercharger 55K M113 E55 W219 W211

A quick DIY on how to freshen up the engine bay of any 55K AMG engined car by re-painting the Supercharger, Surge Tanks and Valve Covers. What You Need (Very) High Temperature Paint (colours of your choice) Black Extremely High Temperature Spray Paint Brake Caliper Engine Block 650’C Silver Extremely High Temperature Spray Paint Brake Caliper Engine Block 650’C Replacement...

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July 11, 2015

Mercedes CLS55 AMG Spark Plug Change M113K 55K E55 AMG W219 W211

A brief guide on how to change the spark plugs on an M113K (55K) engine found in the E55 AMG and CLS55 AMG and others. What You Need: 16mm Spark Plug Socket Sealey AK6557 Spark Plug Socket 16mm 3/8″Sq Drive Thin Wall Wrench and short extension bar set Draper Expert 71244 71-Piece Metric/AF Vortex and 1/4-Inch and 3/8-Inch Square Drive Gear-Ratchet...

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June 7, 2015

Mercedes CLS55 E55 AMG 55K Front Brake Disc and Pad Change

A brief guide on changing the front brake discs/rotors and brake pads on the Brembo AMG 55K braking system with 8 piston calipers. What You Need: Breaker Bar Sealey 750mm 1/2-inch sq Breaker Bar Drive Jack Trolley Jack 2 Ton Hydraulic Lifting Floor Car Van Garage Heavy Duty 2000kg Axle Stands Sealey VS2003 Axle Stands, 3 t Capacity Per Stand 17mm...

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May 21, 2015

Mercedes CLS W219 NTG2.5 Reversing Camera

Since I fitted the NTG2.5 system (see this post) to my car I wanted to make use of the Reversing Camera feature. The headunit has a dedicated video Fakra input which the unit can be set to switch to when reverse gear is selected. This may need to be enabled in the Comand system – if you don’t have STAR...

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