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[Iain the gadget]

Coming home yesterday on the M25 and the bas/esp light came on (w202) C230K
Pulled over and switched off after selecting park. Re-started car and couldn't get out of park.
Got screwdriver from toolkit and presented thru aperture in selector. Selected drive and drove home. Warning light remained off until I used the brakes again. Pulled over to re-set light restarted and stuck in park. Screwdriver trick again,all's well until I used brakes again. Continued home.
Could this be just the brakelight switch or something more sinister?
Anybody recognize this symptom?
Comments very much appreciated.

2000(W) C230 Kompressor Tiptronic

 

[brandwooddixon]

Sounds suspiciously like the brake light switch, as ordinarily you'll need this to be in working order to remove the gearbox from Park.

Its cheap and easily replaced so I'd start there before worrying about big money problems.

 

[Iain the gadget]

Thanks.
Purchased said switch from Mercedes Gatwick (£9.99 incl.VAT) Fitted it in their car park in 10mins and hey presto! All is well again.
:-D