Bought my new-to-me E430. Runs flawlessly.

On the front license plate holder, there's what appears to be a remote radar detector device. In the instrument cluster, there are two red lights and one yellow light - I thought they were Mercedes, but after reading the owner's manual, there is no mention of these indicators. If not stock, whoever installed them was a pro - they look factory and blend right in.

Above the driver's feet, there is a toggle switch and a small button on the right side of the well, mounted to the under-dash trim.

On the parking brake side, there is a small light, and a two-in-one rotary switch. The outer, shorter portion is a three position rotary switch, and the inner is probably the volume control.

I've turned the toggle to both positions, and nothing happens.

Does any of this seem familiar to any of you? What brand would this be?

If nobody know, I guess I'll take the lower panel off and try to figure it all out, but it sure would be easier if I had a book.

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Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

Could you post some pictures of everything - it sounds very interesting

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Daily Driver: 02 E430 4MATIC
In the family: '03 E500 // '04 ML500 // 64 220SE

Well you may be in luck. When I got my '97 S320 several months ago, I noticed what sounds like the same thing. Then I found the instruction manual. Mine is a either a
UN700/SW/SWL or a UN3000/SW/SWL by K40 Electronics Elgin IL 800-323-5608.
I understand this is a high dollar system well over $1,000.

The outer knob is City (left) Off (center) and Highway (right). The inner knob is volume.
If you have three indicator lights, then left is front alert red, center is City or Highway indicator Green = Highway, Yellow = City, Right is rear alert.

Having said the above, mine lights up but is flaky. Sometimes alert continues to beep ad nauseum. I also don't think that, in my case, a now 10 year old unit is up to today's technology. I turned it off, and continue to use my Valentine 400, which has saved me numerous times.

If you want a pdf of the manual, really just a two sides brochure, send me a private msg with your e-mail address and I will scan and send it to you.

Steve

HI Steve

PM sent - what you have is probably what I have.

Thanks
Fred

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Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

Today's K40s use a license plate frame for the laser disrupter.

The radar receivers are big black boxes mounted behind the grill or inside a plastic bumper.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

I must have the 3000 model - It has both the front and rear laser detectors, two red lights in the dash, and the license plate piece.
But, after about 2 minutes of being turned on, it continuously beeps and flashes the lights.

I'm went to the website looking for a dealer nearby, but the dealer locater page must be broken, all I get is an error page.

I'll call them Monday.


Now all I have to do is figure out what the toggle switch and button is for on the right side of the wheel well.

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Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

Got my K40 3000 fixed for 50 bucks. Some sort of special wire had a problem. Whatever. Anyway, it works great now. I have a portable radar/laser/pop detector and the K40 picked up on radar before the Beltronics. I'll use both for a while just to be sure.

This weekend I'm going to attempt to track down the button and toggle on the other side.

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Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport