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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Hi Mark, Thanks for the detail. I think I'll take an initial look myself just to see if I can tackle it myself. I've already got it booked in at the indie in York but he can't accept the car just yet so I'll take a look meanwhile. Cup of tea does however sound a better bet!!
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    All information absorbed, thanks. I’m getting the error code printout from MB when I collect it tomorrow. I’ll post some information from it later tomorrow. judging from all your input, I’m going to try dirt the water ingress and terminal corrosion out myself this week if the weather hold...
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Well, it was the MB dealer who discovered the leak as part of the complimentary inspection they do while my car was in with them ?! They’ve changed the the valve housing because diagnostics said that was needed. I wonder whether that was really needed?? I’ve questioned that and they’ve stuck to...
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    One other thing - can you guide me to information on how I can do the heater fix you mention? Cheers.
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Hi there, thanks so much for the information. I’m going to retrieve it from MB in Harrogate and take a look myself, exactly as you suggest. I’m hoping you’re right and it’s just the connectors. Do you think that will also solve the issue I have with the services battery / convenience features...
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Thanks to everyone who chipped in with my problem. I’ve spoken to the specialist in York and it’s going on there for a while for them to get air a look and hopefully fix. I think electrics need looking at first. Ok nice I get a full run down if things I’ll post here to assist others who may have...
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Thanks everyone for your input. The consensus seems to be get it to a specialist. And probably to look at the wiring first. Does anyone know a good one in North Yorkshire? I think someone put a call out to one of your members but no reply as yet.
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Hi Jim2, that’s what I’m thinking at the moment, get electrics done first But MB dealer wants 3 hours to simply strip the interior to look at wiring and that before any remedial work. They’ve also said that wiring looms are not available anymore so may have to be tailor-made.
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Well!! That’s exactly what I’ve argued. Very dissatisfied but they go according to the diagnostic computer and it said that part needs changing. I’ve asked them if they’ve seen this before but no they haven’t, that the part didn’t fix the issue.
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    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    And yes it’s at the Harrogate Mercedes dealership, mainly because my local garage said they couldn’t replace part because it needed to be coded.
  11. M

    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Ooh thanks, that sounds good. I’m in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
  12. M

    Any help with SL500 gearbox :-(

    Hi everyone, I’m a new R230 owner and my car has been running well for past few months but it’s now residing in the local MB garage, stuck in limp home mode. MB has replaced the servo unit because diagnostics said it was required (I think it’s called that, £1,500 spent) and it’s not solved it...

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