I lost my 1993 300ce convrtible to Hurricane Sandy- full insurance replacement.
I found a 1993 300ce conv with 118,000 one owner CarFax etc. I had a PPI of the car inspected by AIM . They rated the car A with no issues on 1/7/13
I had the car transported to me on 1/29/13

Car drove well but the car sounded like a truck and what sounded like belt squeal and somerattling.
I attributed it to cold weather. After she ran a while she was quieter (??)
When I started her up the next day she sounded aleeter better but when a went to put her in gear and stepped on the brakes all of to console lights started blinking this includes the convertible top button. I have reached out via email to the dealer Ultimate Motors in Virginia and the AIM company. As of today no response. The car was sold with a warrnty from Preferred Warranties Inc.
Can anyone help explain this flickering /flashing light problem and what needs to be done.

Recommend that you contact the tech who performed the PPI and get details on that inspection. Hard to believe the problems you mention surfaced after you took possession of the 1993 300CE convertible.

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Fred Hoelzle

I lost my 1993 300ce convrtible to Hurricane Sandy- full insurance replacement.
I found a 1993 300ce conv with 118,000 one owner CarFax etc. I had a PPI of the car inspected by AIM . They rated the car A with no issues on 1/7/13
I had the car transported to me on 1/29/13

Car drove well but the car sounded like a truck and what sounded like belt squeal and somerattling.
I attributed it to cold weather. After she ran a while she was quieter (??)
When I started her up the next day she sounded aleeter better but when a went to put her in gear and stepped on the brakes all of to console lights started blinking this includes the convertible top button. I have reached out via email to the dealer Ultimate Motors in Virginia and the AIM company. As of today no response. The car was sold with a warrnty from Preferred Warranties Inc.
Can anyone help explain this flickering /flashing light problem and what needs to be done.

Most likely a ground wire issue, should be a simple fix!

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Thanks for pionting me towards a fix. Now where are the ground points ?

Rallye Mercedes Roslyn New York ,says faulty headlight switch is the cause of the flickering lights-??????? do this make sense. I don't have any response from you guys so ,does this mean I'm going in alone, good bye cruel world.

Can someone tell me what are the results of flex disc failure, if not replaced.

My 92 400e just started doing the same thing-dash lights blinking when the brake pedal is depressed. It stops when the headlights are turned on. Headlight switch makes sense to me.

Broken flexdisc= no driveshaft to rear wheels= no driving the car, period. If it breaks at speed it can severely damage the driveshaft and tunnel.

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1992 400E current
1988 300E sold
1973 280C totalled
1973 280SEL never got it running
1971 250C my first love but rusted out

Thanks- I am not alone I can do this. I will share the results

Went though this with my 93 300E, flickering lights when depressing the brakes. Also my light out indicator would stay on. I tried differnt things as I was determined to solve the problem. Replaced all the bulbs, later replaced the stop light switch, replaced the headlight switch, played with the ground wires numerous times. One day my wife was driving away in the dark and noticed tha the left light assembly was dim. This was a new development. Took out the light housing, checked wires and connectors inside but made no difference. Bought a used light assembly and fixed the problem. MB doc is correct, it is a ground problem, but I could not find it without replacing the light assembly. All is good now. Hope this helps. Bill

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87 560 SL
93 300E 2.8
91 300CE-24

Mercedes dealer found gerryrigged wire from fuse box to drivers side headlight hidden and snaked besides the upper portion of radiator to passenger headlight. The dealer indicates these wires have been there for years. They also indicate the wiring harness is falling apart. The PPI company AIM which missed these wires has agreed to refund my fees holding to their disclaimer.
This car was enclosed transported to me from Ultimate Motors in Virginia.
The dealer swears there is nothing wrong with the car and I have buyers remorse. I am trying to get him to pay for the cost of the wiring harness and call it quits.
If he doesn't cooperate then we go third party and legal

Waiting on reply from Virginia dealer via consumer affairs .
Meanwhile still waiting for location of ground points from MBDoc and or others
In addition the courtuesy lights/overhead etc are not coming on when doors are open
Will replacing the wiring harness resovle this and other electrical gremlins?

Thanks in advance

Wouldn't the preferred warranty pay for the harness less a possible deductable?

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81 300CD (sold) 1972 280 SEL 4.5 (sold) 1966 250 S 4 spd (sold) 1974 450 SL (sold) 86 BMW 325ES (sold), 1973 280C (sold) 1988 300 SE.

Warranty company does not cover wiring harness. Trust me I checked.
Question is, will new wiring harness solve my problems?

Zeggate,
Did you find the cause of the problem with your courtesy lights?

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87 300e (white/black; amg body kit)
88 300ce (red/cream; amg body kit)
93 300ce cabrio (white/blue/blue top)
93 300ce cabrio (black/grey/black top)
98 ml 320 (totaled @ 137,000 miles)
99 clk320 (black/grey/black top)

Not as of this date. I took car my indie , he concentrated on the top,brakes and tranny service,strut ??? all to the tune of $2200 replacing (5) pistons 2 main and three smaller ones.
I will address the courtesy lights later. Remember Rallye Motors MBZ says the wiring harness is falling apart. My indie has not said this.