SL500 2003 problem

[television]

The gear shift comes on its own, I know that as I have one sitting here, I will check later

 

[andy@pcd-ltd]

What part of kent are you in as i offer a mobile diagnostic service so i could come and stick it on the star machine and have a look for you.

 

[sltim500]

Hi Andy.

Between Ashford and Tenterden. How much do you charge?

 

[sltim500]

Hi Television.

Sorry to ask you for more, but Andy has offered me a very reasonable price for a STAR test, but i need to know if if it will just show a module failure or if it will identify the part you mentioned and if so is that available separately?
Is the isolator switch lock out a separate item from the module?

Many thanks,
Tim.

 

[television]

I have just been down to look and sadly all one lump and about £650, so you do need to be sure, I am having a look at the one here to see if the electric can be removed

 

[carnut13]

Arent the last 3 posts more of a commercial nature and more worthy of a PM?

 

[television]

Arent the last 3 posts more of a commercial nature and more worthy of a PM?

I cannot use PMs

 

[carnut13]

I cannot use PMs

I hope thats not more finger trouble

 

[television]

I hope thats not more finger trouble

No the box just keeps filling up faster than i can empty it

 

[Gkinghorn]

I have just been down to look and sadly all one lump and about £650, so you do need to be sure, I am having a look at the one here to see if the electric can be removed

I am sure you have at least one that can be scavenged would be unlike you not to have..

 

[television]

I am sure you have at least one that can be scavenged would be unlike you not to have..

I have the old one off your car, but a work of art to get it off, you could sell him that one, again if one can get it off

 

[sltim500]

Hi Television.

Merc dealer said as i had the car serviced in the last 2 years their pick up service would collect the car FOC. Not to be as 2003 and not a 2004 car!

So the threat of £150 collection made me sit in it for nearly an hour before it started. It would then not go into gear. Let it warm up and started again, still wouldnt go into gear. 4th time lucky so drove it to dealers this afternoon. Started and went into gear each time i tried! They will put it on STAR tomorrow, but suspect the module.

Thank you very much for your kind help with this. I will let you know the final outcome and hope i have got you or Andy into any trouble!

Kind regards,
Tim.

 

[Gkinghorn]

I have the old one off your car, but a work of art to get it off, you could sell him that one, again if one can get it off

Its yours to do with as you see fit Malcolm... If it can help others then fair enough... I'm not looking for anything dont worry about that ..i just know you are a car parts hoarder

 

[television]

Its yours to do with as you see fit Malcolm... If it can help others then fair enough... I'm not looking for anything dont worry about that ..i just know you are a car parts hoarder

If I took it off and sold it I would pass the money on, and that is me, I am making up a box of MB caps for you

 

[Gkinghorn]

I only have the 1 head.....

 

[television]

I only have the 1 head.....

But it is a big one like mine

 

[sltim500]

Mercedes are saying it is a module (switch) behind where the key is that would also stop it selecting a gear. £418 plus VAT Then about 4 hours for fitting. Does this sound right?

With thanks,
Tim.

 

[television]

I do not know what that could be, there is no steering lock on a 230 plus I have only ever seen the gearbox ECU and ABC ECU up there

 

[Alex Crow]

EIS perhaps, but 4 hours to fit is several times too much.

 

[television]

EIS perhaps, but 4 hours to fit is several times too much.

It could be a first Alex on a 230