WhisperingWillow Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 My wife bought some inexpensive sensors on eBay and painted them with Halfords Brilliant Silver using grey undercoat and clear lacquer from the pound store; the whole project set us back around £37, and we still have extra sensors in case we ever need them. They're all OK, but can you tell which ones are brand new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianni682 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Who are the two in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablos_carcv5 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 This is a fantastic discovery. Please keep me updated. Too bad (for me) they stop at vehicles from about 2010 at the earliest. If I didn't already have a 2011 W212, I would have bought a pack to store up on them at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtherealWanderer Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Was removing the bumper necessary? That's why I haven't yet worked on a handful of my CLS assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOOLCAR Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 A few of the ones on the exterior are brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyPixel Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 It ought to be possible to take off and replace the bumper. You may find them between the car's bumper and its crash structure if you just lay beneath it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyPixel Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Their pictures are a little unclear since they show sensors that are either Mercedes- or Bosch-branded, as well as ones that are neither. Just what did you end up with? When I had to replace a sensor, I went to ECP and got a Bosch for around £70 instead of paying the dealer £120 for a Mercedes one. When I try to replace sensors on my own, there always appears to be an issue. However, if I have my indie do it using the identical sensor I provided, everything works out. I find it hard to believe, since they should just plug in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicebubby8 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Superb work. Really, your wife should be assigned to the MB plant to instruct the painters on how to get that flawless S-Class paint finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhisperingWillow Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 is right; the two in the center are the newest additions; we sprayed the whole top of the sensor, not just the spherical central section, so there is less space around them now. The bumper was left intact during installation. The sensors were unbranded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVIOclev Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I'm quite impressed and want to place an order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyPixel Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) Interesting. Did it really just work by plugging it in? Edited August 16, 2023 by QuirkyPixel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianni682 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 They looked the best in terms of hygiene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnobady Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I figured reviving an old topic would be easier than starting a new one, so here's my question: If the vehicle disables all the sensors if one fails, how can you tell which ones are broken? My (backup) merc expert (my regular one is too busy to help me right now) advised me to replace all of the bumpers at once since "once one goes, they all start to fail," which seems pricey in terms of labor and 8(?) components, so I'm tempted to attempt doing it myself. Help identifying which sensors are down would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab60bit88 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 The malfunctioning sensor should be identified by STAR (or iCarsoft, or Carly, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrnobady Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Is there general agreement on which is the easiest to use? Although my prior experience with an OBII monitor was limited, it was sufficient to identify a MAF and save unnecessary expenditures. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab60bit88 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 The finest option is TAR, but it's too pricey for a do-it-yourselfer to justify; iCarsoft and Carly, on the other hand, are affordable and easy to use. In addition, a promotional coupon may be obtained via @KillerHERTZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyPixel Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Using my iCarsoft scanner, I can identify the faulty sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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