spinedoc: is it possible you got a poorly-made bootleg of the M-B DVD? I think the DVD is fantastic. The one thing I wish it had was a decent search feature for the Electrical Troubleshooting Manual. Also, did you ever find a console cover for your car? I'm looking for one too. Found a used one in Atlanta for $400 which includes the entire center console, but I passed on it.

callen: the DVD has three important components. In my opinion nothing else is an accpetable substitute without them. First, it has the schematics. Second, it has procedures for assembly and disassembly. And third, it has the diagnostic manuals which give you step-by-step procedures for troubleshooting problems based upon both symptoms and diagnostic trouble codes.