ippyiain
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Hi all
2003 model E270 W211. 138k miles.
While driving through town normal traffic my dash suddenly displayed the red STOP Braking System Defective light, the ABS symbol came up with a line through it and an ESP not working message. No prior warnings or braking problems before this happened.
I pulled over and the brakes still work. SBC unit was replaced with a genuine recon Merc part about a year back and that is still making the normal priming pump noises so I don't think it's that.
I was only a mile from home so I limped back carefully. I still have braking, and it feels near to normal, but a sharp stop outside the house shows the ABS is definitely not working!
I will contact Alex Crow on Tuesday to get it booked in but any simple checks any expert can recommend in the meantime? Note I don't have access to any diagnostics so looking for any manual check ideas .
Thanks in advance!
Cheers
Iain
2003 model E270 W211. 138k miles.
While driving through town normal traffic my dash suddenly displayed the red STOP Braking System Defective light, the ABS symbol came up with a line through it and an ESP not working message. No prior warnings or braking problems before this happened.
I pulled over and the brakes still work. SBC unit was replaced with a genuine recon Merc part about a year back and that is still making the normal priming pump noises so I don't think it's that.
I was only a mile from home so I limped back carefully. I still have braking, and it feels near to normal, but a sharp stop outside the house shows the ABS is definitely not working!
I will contact Alex Crow on Tuesday to get it booked in but any simple checks any expert can recommend in the meantime? Note I don't have access to any diagnostics so looking for any manual check ideas .
Thanks in advance!
Cheers
Iain