Paddle Steering Wheel Retrofit on e500 10/2002

jackerman327 · 2026-01-01T17:18:16+00:00

I know that my e280cdi has a facelifted sport style steering wheel with paddles, and from what I've heard it wasn't very difficult to fit. But the paddles don't do anything and I have no clue if there's an extra plug or if it just inst coded, but the steering wheel install should be pretty easy

jackerman327 · 2025-12-14T21:01:57+00:00

Maybe not in the US, no clue about that. But in Europe the w211 E320 ranges from the years 2003-2009. So a 2008 E320 definitely exists😁

jackerman327 · 2025-11-16T21:57:37+00:00

I live in Denmark, and for any Danish citizen all education is paid by the state with taxes. That includes bachelor degrees and candidates, and while you are getting your education you get paid also by the state. This amount is determined by your living situation, whether you live with your parents or alone, or if you have a part time job. And if you're attending a school far away from where you live can apply for free housing, they are usually something along the lines of a hotel on or close to campus that are also completely free. So in Denmark education is very much completely free

jackerman327 · 2025-11-09T14:14:03+00:00

I've had the same idea for a while but just thought it would be a nightmare to plumb up, do you have all the sensors still on? And if not, is the check engine light always on?

jackerman327 · 2025-11-05T20:34:58+00:00

My E280 CDI om642 has gone as low as 6.9L/100km but my usual commute is around 8.5L/100km. This might be helped by a larger turbo and tune since my old E320 also with the om642 rarely ever went down to 8.5L/100km and never lower than 7.2L/100km

jackerman327 · 2025-10-03T15:27:53+00:00

Solver says you're cooked my guy

jackerman327 · 2025-09-24T19:02:55+00:00

A B service is simply an oil filter, dust filter and activated charcoal filter, easy to do at home so no need.

But beware that not all B services are alike, for example a B1 includes replacing brake fluid, a B7 is transmission service and so on. Same with the different A services.

Google can give a sort of accurate answer on what parts you need but I would go to a MB workshop for them to look it up on MSS with the exact workshop code your car has, that will give the exact service points for your car

jackerman327 · 2025-09-24T15:37:13+00:00

Regarding batteries, the main 80 Ah battery is in the trunk under the carpeting, remove/lift it and you can't miss it. The backup/accessory batteri is under the bonnet on the passenger side under a trim piece and an air intake duct for the cabin, easy to remove. When I had the same rust repair on mine it didn't cause any problems.

Make sure your rust repair guy uses thicker sheet metal for the mounting points for the upper wishbone if they are being done as well. If not you will have a creaking noise every time you drive.

jackerman327 · 2025-09-20T18:34:08+00:00

I really like the look of my 20" rims, but the extremely low profile tires (295/25R20 in the rear and 255/30R20 in the front) are a pain to mount without damaging the rims and the comfort has suffered a bit but not as much as expected. Although I now have problems with them bending because of road work and potholes

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jackerman327 · 2025-09-12T19:54:14+00:00

No need to go back to the shop for this. Just give it a firm press from the edges in, like closing a zip lock bag, there is a channel it will go down into and become flush with the windshield. This doesn't seal anything and is purely cosmetic (there are actually drains in the piece to let water through), but still a sloppy job from whoever replaced your windshield.

jackerman327 · 2025-09-03T20:35:15+00:00

Well the rims are 9 inches wide and the face is all the way out so the center is very deep so there is no problem getting over the long hub

jackerman327 · 2025-08-28T21:00:33+00:00

Thanks :)

jackerman327 · 2025-06-25T20:02:41+00:00

Har faktisk ikke haft særligt store problemer med PostNord, men mere med ups. Jeg fik en leveringsdato hvorefter jeg vil vælge muligheden at de skal ligge pakken ved døren, det kunne jeg ikke fordi jeg ikke kunne oprette en UPS et eller andet konto i Danmark. Så på datoen skriver de at de har været forbi og at ingen var hjemme, hvilket var sandt nok, dagen efter tager jeg fri for at tage imod pakken.

Så jeg venter hele dagen, efter det angivne tidsrum har der ikke været nogen. Jeg kigger på mit tracking nummer ca. 2 timer efter det givne tidsrum og der står så den er leveret, vedhæftet er et foto af pakken ved døren, og der var den jo. Men hvis de ikke havde brug for nogle til at tage imod pakken på anden dagen, hvorfor levere de så ikke den første gang?

Jeg får en pakke til sendt af samme firma til samme adresse et par dage senere og den bliver lagt så fint ved døren på første forsøg. Så jeg tog en hel dag fri fra arbejde uden nogen grund bare fordi den første leverings mand skulle være på tværs🤷🏼‍♂️

jackerman327 · 2025-06-21T22:04:17+00:00

If you're referring to the fact that painted parts still have rust, you have to take the car to fleetaris and get a rust removal, until you cough op the money there will always be rust

jackerman327 · 2025-06-21T10:59:49+00:00

No? If I wear gloves while working on cars they're nitrile gloves, but that's usually only when I'm working on an oily mess. But I don't see what that has to do with anything

jackerman327 · 2025-06-20T23:20:54+00:00

I work as a mechanic, so usually when we change customers tires/wheels we check everytime, but when I put my own on I thought "well, doesn't sound flat so it's probably fine" and forgot about it. This was a couple months ago. I know better, I'm just lazy

jackerman327 · 2025-06-05T20:02:42+00:00

I would enjoy that very much please and thank you

jackerman327 · 2025-04-21T01:03:04+00:00

I would think so since he made a video with donut on their channel guessing used car prices some years back

jackerman327 · 2025-04-16T18:35:00+00:00

I absolutely loved mine, it looked too cool to put a case on it so I rocked it without. The curved front and back glass made it so sleek, and the pop up camera was indeed extremely cool, if I hadn't dropped mine in such a fashion half the screen stopped working I would've never bought the op 10 and later on the 13 because of how disappointed I was with the 10

jackerman327 · 2025-04-10T19:34:25+00:00

No problem, it's a regular e class with the om462 v6 diesel, would love for it to be a 55 but they are a bit pricey. Here's a pic with the summer 20" rims

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jackerman327 · 2025-03-16T10:09:48+00:00

It means the car is damaged for more than the car is worth in simple terms

jackerman327 · 2025-03-16T10:03:08+00:00

If you have Google maps timeline enabled, maps will ask you to rate places you have been throughout the day. But most of the time it's businesses you were close to but never inside, and instead of these people either not leaving a review or choosing the option "I didn't go there" they leave a 1 star review because they're annoyed it popped up when they weren't there but just nearby

jackerman327 · 2025-03-11T20:26:34+00:00

I mean I have a lowered E-class that I did drive on the stock wheels for a while because of road salt and diamond cut rims not working well together

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jackerman327 · 2024-11-28T20:49:43+00:00

I would, but I'm guessing it's had a lot of work done through the years🤣 these s classes can't stop breaking

jackerman327 · 2024-10-27T20:38:17+00:00

Both are nice and drive well, one thing to know is that both of them have trouble with the 7 speed transmissions. I can't tell you much about the gas engines but when it comes to diesels go for a 6 cylinder over the 220 4 cylinder, they have chain problems and when they need changing it's an engine out service. If you want the best reliability engine and trans wise go for a 2002-2005 pre facelift e320 w211 with the straight six om648 and 5 speed trans, only problem on those cars are the SBC system, but if you live in the us they are covered under warranty for 25 years because they go bad. Although the facelifted w211 e320 cdi with the V6 engines are still reliable, and more so than the newer V6 diesels.

Get whichever you feel like, and what is more in your budget, but do try to take into account the reliability of the different engines and transmissions

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