Category: Mercedes SL Forum

Hello together, this time not a question, but feedback in the forum for those, you maybe deal with the topic MP3 in the SL and fall into the vintage, where the COMAND is not easily extended by a corresponding connection. Last week my SL (built in 2007) drives now with a Dension Gateway 500 (GW51MO2) and I am highly enthusiastic. The quality is good, the operation so far not too complicated – measured by the fact that this with the COMAND Not all the secrets in the service are still open to me, but I hope that’s still coming. After a few posts here in the forum I decided to take this step, also because my CD changer with the 99 titles per CD and a not really problem-resistant read-in behavior of the burned MP3 CDs didn’t come to the wisdom last conclusion. The Dension came from eBay and I have to say, rarely on eBay I have such a high degree of editing During the purchase process I was offered a lot of accessories, I also decided on the USB power booster (UPB1000). After less than a week the device was there (it is fast for shipping to Switzerland). With the device I turned to a local Mercedes workshop. Even if the installation is certainly not too big, I was able to get a lot of help from the manufacturer. bleme for skilled hobbyists and professionals, I decided some time ago that my screwdriver days had ended. Nevertheless, I had been busy with the matter before and I was able to deal with the electricians of Mercedes in detail about the installation. The device was installed as mentioned here in the forum invisibly near the CD changer behind the driver’s seat. The switch between CD changer and the Dension plus the hera The USB port is located in the storage compartment next to the CD changer, because I don’t need it very often, I wanted to get these connections out of the way. The iPod port is located in the lower compartment of the middle armrest, at the very right front the holder and a maximum cable piece in this compartment, so that I can also take the iPod out of the holder in the hand to operate it. As iPod I use an iPod Classic with 160 GB memory, so not only all of my CDs have At the moment there are about 600 CDs on the device, which should also be enough for longer holidays. When picking up the vehicle, the dension was still at factory setting, although the master bravely worked into the operation, but without text support the operation is more than meager. Thanks to preparation I knew about the necessity of this setting, after a few runs with the switch (from the switched on state) -from the point of view of the Dension- start and then from, On, On, On, Off, On) came the menu, I followed the recommendation from the manual and switched on text and paging support. Thus the operation was greatly simplified. At this point it can be noted that the manuals are quite Murks, I then disposed of the German manual directly, but also the English reading is not very transparent. Instead of the 6 CDs you can now find menus for controlling the Device. For example, you have a list of performers or a list of CDs there are also some extended possibilities. I am currently using the setting “play everything without certain order” and sometimes wonder what songs I call my own. In doing so, the dension gets along well with the amount of songs, my fears about this have not been fulfilled. Nevertheless, the navigation through the CDs is quite resinous, I have found no way in which To jump interpreter list to a certain initial letter, so that the operation at this point becomes quite troublesome, this also applies to the other lists. Today I have added some intelligent playlists to my iPod via iTunes, tonight I test whether this works. In the playback title and interpreter are shown, that’s not much, but it has to be enough. The iPod is also loaded (you should note the compatibility tables of the Dension) u The sound quality is good, the operation via the COMAND is a little limited, but sufficient. Price-wise you have to take some money in your hand, the dension itself, the iPod and the installation is not quite so cheap, with the eBay solution at the dension itself and instead of an iPod touch I am the iPod Classic within my Limi of course a USB hard drive could be connected, but the extra charge for the Ipod was worth it. Many greetings, Frank

Hello, now it has caught me abroad. At a gas station an Italian drove me into the right. Rear wheel, in the horizontal shifted by 2 cm, well will not be much. Think, tow and renew everything there is to be renewed about aspiration (shock, fall, train), handlebars, wheel carrier, rim and whatever there must be. Duration 1 week incl. spare part procurement, Monday I should be able to drive again to Austria. Cost, well, they know at Mercedes in Riva already, if m Lt. ital. police, gas stations tenants and of course accident opponents are my fault, because I allegedly should not have entered the TS. It was a guideline and not a single entrance forbidden sign and the Italian clearly drove me in. Nevertheless, Lake Garda is just beautiful.

Hello dear SL municipality….. normal white I drive a w211 320V6 Cdi and a w124 e 320 c…and I am also highly satisfied with the two….but this week I have to drive the sl65 of a friend, because this is on vacation…..and…..I’ve lost the language..when the car on Monday I won’t get away from it anymore…..es is a monster 🙂 he was converted to black series look + interior equipment and the engine power was blown up to 740 hp..the v12 is the wa hnsinn….the whole car is addictive….have already bammel to leave the car again on Sunday…don’t know how to bring it over the heart 🙁 so car driving has never been fun for me….but unfortunately I didn’t get the 230000 € for the 65 he did, also not the 35000 for the conversion + motor tuning 🙁 I now board up and down the a8 again..if only net overdo it….the car has 4778 km now…with 3910 I picked him up…. shit..will unfortunately always remain a dream…

Hello, I’d like to get a Sl. But I’m not happy. I only tested the 350 without ActiveBodycontrol. Should it be a 500? Does someone know the difference in driving operation, is ABC necessary? Is it worth the 20000 Teuro difference in the price to drive a 500. I like to drive quickly and had the impression of the 350 is not quite the true or just deceives that. Fits to brilliant silver the panorama roof that is black after all. Maybe someone knows besc heid Thank you very much

Hello dear SL driver, with my 500 SL (EZ 5/93, 129.067) a snoring on the front axle occurs on cold days on the right, for which the friendly of MB blames the carrying joint – the rare phenomenon of a proper diagnosis. The hacking at the thing: while such a joint usually costs about 20-40 EUR, here must be re-enacted the complete cross handlebar (best on both sides), which is about with 1200 eurons to be charged. Is that really true ? I ha I would often feel that I would have to fill the empty workshop yard of my friend. The 20 liter consumption is enough already. Greetings Jo

Hello experts! I have to buy a 129er 320SL automatic from 2000. First hand, Full, 120000km, very well maintained third car, checkbook, owner so about 70 years. I don’t worry about the engine, I already have a number smaller in the C-Class than 240. Is the engine too lame for the car? With the automatic I don’t know so well, it should be the electronic five-speed inside I think, you have to pay attention there, is the somehow eye-catching? The car has the AMG package m it the AMG rims, what is there with this package, chassis deeper and harder? I think you in advance for your help and wish you a Happy New Year. LGW

Hello together, so the first hurdle is taken, I’m sure that the SL 55 AMG is the right car for me. But where to order? I have two dealers “taken into the flaw”, but more than 5% as new cars and 8% as daily registration do not seem to be in it. On the Internet there are various intermediaries who want to grant a discount of about 18% (as daily registration). I have two questions for this: 1. According to my information, a MB or DC dealer has left on a car 12.9%, like ka nn then someone on a German car grant 18% discount? Well DC gives dealers a bonus on registrations, but that doesn’t really fit together anyway. 2. Does any of you have experience with an intermediary and can recommend it? I already have one in the forum that you should not refer to, because you simply can’t deliver. But probably there will also be serious ones? I am happy about every answer, so first of all thank you. Greetings To rst

Day! Did one of you already have the opportunity to drive the new SLK? In my opinion, it should now also be uncapped as a test vehicle. Probably I will come to the pleasure next weekend! I hope at least! About soon answer I would be happy!

Hello municipality, I am driven by the thought that I want to exchange my SL for an AMG GT or GTs. Purchased at the Mercedes dealer, it should be a used one, best with young stars guarantee. My question to you: Who can give me some tips on what I should urgently pay attention to. – which year of construction – how it stands with the colors, is a matt lacquer very vulnerable – it may also be two previous owners – makes the s variant more fun or suffices the GT – which equipment must in any case – which seats should it be – etc. Thank you in advance and I am looking forward to your answers VG Klaus

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, the joy of driving with my SL is clouded by non-localizable crackling sounds. I probably have the sound for about a year. When changing load cracks and crunches it. At first I thought a disguise is loose, everything checked, nothing better. Roof tested, and lubricated, everything ok guide vario roof went off, everything OK, the screw has not yet been changed. Uberrollbugel causes similar noises at the attacks, but hebli There were three or four emergency triggers because I like to move the vehicle in the border area (serpentines, riviera etc) after tank plate, no change. All mounts in the area and on the SAM etc tested, everything solid video, in which the noise seems much more extreme: https://youtu.be/7p_zg3y8kFw Do we find a fellow sufferer? Greetings and nitter-free ride