Anti roll bar control unit

[television]

sorry not familiar with tech terminoligy....indie?

That is OK there are many independent repair shops run by ex MB engineers,,, 99% are very good and a fraction of the MB price,,where are you in the UK

 

[malty123]

That is OK there are many independent repair shops run by ex MB engineers,,, 99% are very good and a fraction of the MB price,,where are you in the UK

im in nottingham

 

[television]

You would live there I have a good one in Nuneaton, and another in Warrington,,both quite a distance..

I will try and find someone in between.

Why not start a new thread asking for an indie

 

[malty123]

You would live there I have a good one in Nuneaton, and another in Warrington,,both quite a distance..

I will try and find someone in between.

Why not start a new thread asking for an indie

really appreciate all of yor help on this one Malcome

 

[malty123]

so...do i need the fault code before i can try the re-set procedure?

 

[television]

so...do i need the fault code before i can try the re-set procedure?

This is a later car than I was thinking,, and really much easier and cheaper to work on as this is the second generation,,even if you pay out £25 to £50 for the read out you will know what to do,,and I can give all of the details for changing what ever it is

You have held the switch for 10 sec both in the roll bar up mode and down mode.

 

[malty123]

You have held the switch for 10 sec both in the roll bar up mode and down

mode.

not yet...

so i put the roll bar up and leave the switch depressed for 10 seconds then put it down and hold for another 10 seconds?

roof up or down?

h-top on or off?

any audiable sound to confirm?

 

[television]

not yet...

so i put the roll bar up and leave the switch depressed for 10 seconds then put it down and hold for another 10 seconds?

roof up or down?

h-top on or off?

any audiable sound to confirm?

it does not matter where the roof is, you do this in key 2(ign on) it may click

 

[malty123]

it does not matter where the roof is, you do this in key 2(ign on) it may click

will try tomorrow and post back

must get some sleep now

thanks again

 

[television]

will try tomorrow and post back

must get some sleep now

thanks again

I went to sleep in mine on the first night talk to you later

 

[malty123]

Tried holding the rollbar button for 10 seconds up then 10 seconds down this morning...with key pos2 (all ignition lights on)....unfortunately still flashing.

The fault was investigated by Mertrux in Derby a couple of weeks back, the invoice reads

" Electrical system check, record diagnosis, 2 faults in rv control unit. Unable to erase fault codes. Requires replacement rv control unit"

is this any help?

 

[television]

RV control is the bit I do not get,,, could the mean the roll bar actuation module or the roof one

 

[malty123]

Just spoke with the dealer who performed the tests...

RV is the 'roof control module' part No. 129 820 3926

the bad bit is they want £1050+vat

any thoughts?

 

[television]

This guy repairs them on an individual basis just tell him what is wrong with it

ecusolutions@live.co.uk

 

[malty123]

i'm sending the ecu for repair on wednesday, should take a few days,

can i still use the car without it if the roof and roll bar stay up?

 

[television]

Yes you can, and no problem,,this should be a not too expensive repair as the roof section is fine

 

[malty123]

when i unplug the ecu both windows go down slightly....i guess as long as it doesnt rain it will be ok to drive

 

[television]

when i unplug the ecu both windows go down slightly....i guess as long as it doesnt rain it will be ok to drive

That is a nice feature the dropping windows ,,can you close them fully from in the car

 

[Alex Crow]

windows go through the rv module on the 129. with no module, no windows.

 

[malty123]

windows go through the rv module on the 129. with no module, no windows.

probably best to leave it on the drive for a few days then