Problems with navigation system and audio system in Mercedes E Class 2006 - causes and solutions sought

Hi, I had a similar problem with my 2004 Mercedes E Class diesel. I have some experience with cars, but I'm not a professional. In my car, the cable connection was faulty, which could apparently also be the case with you. My garage then solved the problem for me. It cost me 155 euros, but everything worked perfectly again afterwards. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact details, but it was definitely a cable problem. Could you perhaps give us a few more details about your car? The more information we have, the better we can help you. In particular, it would be helpful to know if there are any error messages or if you noticed anything special before the problem occurred. Hopefully you will be able to solve your problem soon!

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Hey, thanks for your quick reply! Your experience definitely helps. So, there are no specific error messages, that's what irritates me so much. Everything was fine before the problem happened. The garage also didn't mention anything special at my last inspection at 88365 km. But a cable problem does sound conclusive, so that's something I'll definitely have checked. Thanks again for the tip!

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Hey, no problem, always happy to help! Exactly, faults in the cable connection could cause such random failures and are always worth checking. Who knows, maybe a cable has slipped or been damaged somewhere. I would also recommend checking the radio and the navigation system itself. Sometimes it's not the wiring, but rather the software or the device itself. It is always difficult to find the exact fault with such things. Let's hear what the garage has to say next time you're there. Good luck and hopefully it's nothing too serious! Take it easy and don't let it get you down, it's only a car ;)

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Gosh, you're right, I should take it easy, it's only one car after all. Your advice about checking the radio and navigation system is very useful. I will definitely consider it. Your support on this is really valuable, thank you so much! Will keep you posted when I get news from the garage. Stay healthy and take good care of yourself ;)

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