Help needed...

[senjers]

I have done the seemingly classic accident of spilling a few drops of water do wn by the gearshift on 2001 E320 CDI. Now the gearbox is not shifting from D to P or D to N and seems stuck in first gear.

Coincidentally the cruise control is not working and is giving a speedtronic warning on the dash.

I have taken the whole shift unit apart, cleaned the pcb with special water absorbing alcohol, without success.

I will try again with not much to lose.

What part do I need to get? The gearbox ECUs on ebay don't look like anything whats in my hand.

I these austere times, rather not get the whole shifter as mechanically seems fine.

Thanks in advance

 

[television]

You have just got to dry out the PCBs contained in those boxes, water can sit for ages under the components, heat with a warm air gun is the best

 

[senjers]

Found the part 210 267 05 24.

Trying to dry with hair dryer now.

 

[senjers]

Tried relentless cleaning and drying to no avail. Needed to replace entire unit with one from scrapper.

I have phots of taking it apart if anyone is interested. If it is broken already may as well try to get it going again.