ESP/ABS,SPEEDTRONIC Warnings

[SL350BALLY]

Hi all, apologises if there is already a thread on this, but does anyone have any knowledge of how to reset/clear the below warnings?

As a bit of background the car was running perfect with no issues, when out of no where whilst driving all electrics cut off, i managed to pull over safely, but i had no electrics and couldnt even open my door, lucky i had the window open whilst driving and was able to use the manual key.

Turns out the battery cable had some how sheared off from the terminal whilst driving, which is crazy and also lucky I wasnt at speed. (not sure how it sheared off as battery was secure)

I now have the battery terminal issue resolved but now have the below warnings, the car seems to be limited to 30mph and doesnt change gear? any one able to shed some light on how this can be resolved, it would be appreciated.

Note : I have tried the full lock turn, and also driven the car for around 4 miles but the warnings persist.

 

[peterws1957]

Sounds as though the car has gone into limp mode. Probably the broken battery cable has caused an electrical problem - perhaps a short somewhere or damage to the alternator or its regulator. I doubt that this will be resolved easily without a STAR diagnosis.

 

[ajlsl600]

Read codes. Note and clear is prob only way, if issue solved lights shud go out.
I use icarsoft v2 and it does that easily unless fault is active/current.
In my view some kind of decent diagnostics is mandatory on modern benz, maybe all.

 

[mattkh]

I now have the battery terminal issue resolve

Hope you have left enough slack on the cable for engine movement.

 

[SL350BALLY]

Sounds as though the car has gone into limp mode. Probably the broken battery cable has caused an electrical problem - perhaps a short somewhere or damage to the alternator or its regulator. I doubt that this will be resolved easily without a STAR diagnosis.

A visit to a specialist with STAR is the plan, hopefully they will be able to do some sort of reset.

 

[SL350BALLY]

Yes mate, worrying thing is how it could have sheared off, then again the amount of pot holes around these days, doesnt do the car any favours, but thats another story

Hope you have left enough slack on the cable for engine movement.

 

[ajlsl600]

Cut batt cable will 4 sure bring on a load of voltage issues. (as in no voltage!) . Icarsoft will be able to delete any historic codes

 

[SL350BALLY]

Cut batt cable will 4 sure bring on a load of voltage issues. (as in no voltage!) . Icarsoft will be able to delete any historic codes

Tried icarsoft, unable to clear these errors

 

[ajlsl600]

Tried icarsoft, unable to clear these errors

OK a bit surprised . Perhaps ur goin to need xentry, tho I don't know why.

 

[ajlsl600]

"drive to workshop" particularly useful!!!!

 

[SL350BALLY]

OK a bit surprised . Perhaps ur goin to need xentry, tho I don't know why.

Will see if anyone local has that. Read up the car may need sensors resetting etc

 

[ajlsl600]

How old is car

 

[SL350BALLY]

How old is car

2004 Reg

 

[ajlsl600]

OK so can't blame makers. Prob someone gave it a wrench in thecpast as it came out of terminal I guess nothing shorted just (as cars. Go) a massive power failure tho consumers prob still powered by aux batt.? I wonder if alt reg screwed in process, but in reality guessing.
Best get it onto something xentry that can better interview the car. Do advise when you get solution

 

[SL350BALLY]

OK so can't blame makers. Prob someone gave it a wrench in thecpast as it came out of terminal I guess nothing shorted just (as cars. Go) a massive power failure tho consumers prob still powered by aux batt.? I wonder if alt reg screwed in process, but in reality guessing.
Best get it onto something xentry that can better interview the car. Do advise when you get solution

Will do for sure

 

[SL350BALLY]

Okay had the car plugged into star at a local specialist, no comms at all with the esp! So cannot clear errors, been told will need further investigation to diagnose problem ‍

 

[ajlsl600]

I have had plenty of that. Where you keep the car

 

[SL350BALLY]

I have had plenty of that. Where you keep the car

Outside, looks like there are additional fixed fuses underneath the passenger footwell, any info on the function of these and if they could have blown?

 

[ajlsl600]

You should have a folded sheet in Yr main fuse box giving that information. On my ml the lists in fuse box inder rear seat squab

 

[ajlsl600]

Outside, looks like there are additional fixed fuses underneath the passenger footwell, any info on the function of these and if they could have blown?

Reason I ask is rodents just love mb wiring