Body Beautiful
A beautiful finish sells more than just new cars: It can help promote a strong word-of-mouth reputation for your shop. Feed your buzz with these vehicle finish care tips.
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Author: Mercedes-Benz StarTuned
Mercedes-Benz Wiring Harness Repair
The Mercedes-Benz Wiring Harness Repair Kit contains every type of terminal, connector, and tool needed for wiring harness repairs.
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XENTRY Diagnostic System
Star Tuned explores the latest developments in this exceptional technical resource.
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Serpentine Belts & Pulleys
Dealing with apparent “belt noise” is often the first step in recognizing that a belt and possibly other system components are worn out, or operating under duress — it might be only a matter of time before a breakdown on the road.
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StarTuned December 2015
In this issue: The Return of the Mercedes-Benz Hybrid; Mit Kompressor; Tracing Parasitic Drains; Adhesive Bonding and Riveting
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Adhesive Bonding and Riveting – The Cold-Joining Advantage
Heat from welding can seriously compromise the strength of the advanced materials used in modern Mercedes-Benz vehicles, so adhesive bonding and riveting have become mandatory skills for collision techs. Cold joining has other advantages, too.
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Tracing Parasitic Drains (Why did that Battery Have to Die?)
More often than not, tracing parasitic drains can require a substantial amount of detective work. That’s the tough part. Once you’ve identified the source of a key-off current draw, the repair is usually simple.
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Mit Kompressor
In 1998, the SLK got a supercharger that provided the “right now” feeling normally associated with larger engines. These and other later models should be showing up in your shop by now, so you’d better know how they work.
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The Return of the Mercedes-Benz Hybrid
A major hybrid automobile and truck innovator just after the turn of the 20th Century, Mercedes-Benz has engineered advanced versions of the concept that are not only highly economical, but also have a big “Wow” factor.
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StarTuned September 2015
In this issue: Unibody Repair; Active Body Control; Mercedes-Benz F-Cells: Field-Proven Fuel Cell Electrics; ECO Start
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