can anyone tell me if they have had problems with the intermitant wipe not working on their merc. I previously had a 220 and it cost me £120 for new indicator/ wiper control arm, and the same fault has 0ccured on this 320. also can any let me know how the air con works on the 320. the button is marked E/C, but on reading the manual this says that E/C stands for economy control. should i have this button on or off?
1999 merc 320 wipers
Jun 19, 2006
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As far as wiper. test it by spraying water onto the windshield by the rear view mirror. Make sure the wiper setting is set to intermittent.
If something is wrong with A/C the EC light will come on and you cannot turn it off... meaning something is broken.... a sensor... last 3 times it happened to our W210... it turn out to be the evaporator temperature sensor. Don't just change the part... there is a diagnostic procedure to find out which one is bad.
The E/C mode is equivalent to having outside air flow into the vehicle, i.e., a vent.
AFAIK, the E/C turns off the compressor (when lit), nothing to do with how the flaps route the air streams.
Have a peek inside the engine bay, have a look at the lowest pulley on the right hand (viewed from front of car). (for M104 engine) This will spin if the compressor is active.
br, syljua
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