C220 Auto box intermittent not shifting

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I have an intermittent fault on my 51 plate C220 with steptronic (?) box.
Very occasionally the gearbox does not change and remaions in a single gear. If I stop the car turn off the ignition and then on again the problem goes. This mostly happens when the car has been standing say over 5 hours i.e. usually in the monring or leaving work.
Any ideas ion what this can be?
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Steve
 

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This will or should be the speed plate that has failed, about £135 from a good indie that includes new fluid and a filter
 

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And a third suggestion, the battery is weak, and the volt drop on startup is enough to put the gearbox in limp home - a common problem.
 
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change of fluid etc sorted this problem car was sold a while ago now.
 

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