SL55 Selector Lever Troubles

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The interesting thing about this and the bit that breaks is that it only affects 03 cars
 
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The interesting thing about this and the bit that breaks is that it only affects 03 cars

That's strange, I wonder why only 03 cars? I checked the other forum you posted the link to and that was very informative.

Great news for me, I just spoke to my Extended Warranty company "Warranty Direct" and they informed me that it shoud be covered under my policy, so I have arranged for my car to be booked in at MB on Thursday morning, the service advisor said it could be any one of several things including a break pedal switch or a module!!
I will keep you all informed of the outcome.
 
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That's strange, I wonder why only 03 cars? I checked the other forum you posted the link to and that was very informative.

Great news for me, I just spoke to my Extended Warranty company "Warranty Direct" and they informed me that it shoud be covered under my policy, so I have arranged for my car to be booked in at MB on Thursday morning, the service advisor said it could be any one of several things including a break pedal switch or a module!!
I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

Thats good news though the brake light switch does not apply to these cars.
 
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SL55 Gear Selector Update

That's strange, I wonder why only 03 cars? I checked the other forum you posted the link to and that was very informative.

Great news for me, I just spoke to my Extended Warranty company "Warranty Direct" and they informed me that it should be covered under my policy, so I have arranged for my car to be booked in at MB on Thursday morning, the service adviser said it could be any one of several things including a break pedal switch or a module!!
I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

Dear Members, I took my car into my local MB dealer on Thursday and today they confirmed that it was the ESM that was faulty! they had quoted £1,020.00 including parts, labour and VAT, I got them to contact my warranty company (Warranty Direct) and they have authorised the repair work to be carried out, I believe that my warranty company has negotiated for a discount and my MB dealer has quoted "Warranty Direct" a revised price of £853.00 for the work to be carried out, my MB dealer has told my that Warranty Direct has asked for a copy of my last service invoice and a copy of my most recent MOT, Warranty Direct has requested that I pay for the work to be carried out then they will reimburse me, but before I took out my policy they said that if I had a claim they would make the payment to the repairer via credit card over the phone, of which my MB dealer is willing to accept. I will have to speak to them tomorrow.

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my car is a Brabus SL55 K8 2003 SL55 conversion with 26,000 miles, I took out the policy about 7 months ago and my car had covered 23,500 miles, this is my first claim, my premium was £500.00 (Mercedes wanted £1600.00 for their extended warranty cover) and my cover is pretty extensive with a £50.00 Excess per claim!
 
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My BRABUS R230 SL 55 K8 is BACK!!

Dear Members, I took my car into my local MB dealer on Thursday and today they confirmed that it was the ESM that was faulty! they had quoted £1,020.00 including parts, labour and VAT, I got them to contact my warranty company (Warranty Direct) and they have authorised the repair work to be carried out, I believe that my warranty company has negotiated for a discount and my MB dealer has quoted "Warranty Direct" a revised price of £853.00 for the work to be carried out, my MB dealer has told my that Warranty Direct has asked for a copy of my last service invoice and a copy of my most recent MOT, Warranty Direct has requested that I pay for the work to be carried out then they will reimburse me, but before I took out my policy they said that if I had a claim they would make the payment to the repairer via credit card over the phone, of which my MB dealer is willing to accept. I will have to speak to them tomorrow.

More Info for those who would like to know!
my car is a Brabus SL55 K8 2003 SL55 conversion with 26,000 miles, I took out the policy about 7 months ago and my car had covered 23,500 miles, this is my first claim, my premium was £500.00 (Mercedes wanted £1600.00 for their extended warranty cover) and my cover is pretty extensive with a £50.00 Excess per claim!

Hi All, Picked up my car car today!!!
I missed it terribly!!
The costs
Labour : Replaced Gear Shift Module £396.00
Part MA23 267 46 24 507433/FLOOR SHIFT MEC £376.00
Sub Total 772.00
Plus VAT 115.80
Grand Total £887.80

Insurance Access £50.00
 

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Hi All, Picked up my car car today!!!
I missed it terribly!!
The costs
Labour : Replaced Gear Shift Module £396.00
Part MA23 267 46 24 507433/FLOOR SHIFT MEC £376.00
Sub Total 772.00
Plus VAT 115.80
Grand Total £887.80

Insurance Access £50.00

You did not need both,, they were not sure what it was so they changed them both,, naughty:(:(
 
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You did not need both,, they were not sure what it was so they changed them both,, naughty:(:(

My Invoice shows the £396.00 as the labour charge to change the part, even though it shows as "gear shift module" being changed, I think it's just a matter of different discriptions between "gear shift module" and "Floor shift Mec" otherwise there would be no labour charge quoted on the invoice!
The "Gearshift Module" shows as "Floor Shift Mec" in the parts used section and is priced at £376.00
 
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OK I read it wrong,,sorry,, that part number is for the floor shift where I said the plastic bit breaks off.

I have just looked it up on the EPC and it is correct.
At least we can get a cheaper alternative when they are out of guarantee
 

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Can anyone help? I have a 2002 SL500. Had the dreaded ESM pre-failure issues for a little while - jamming in Park and not moving too easily. One day it completely locked in Park and I ended up disconnecting boot battery for a few minutes and this sorted it. Now I have had total failure, locked in Park and resulting in recovery to my MB Specialist in Surrey (thankfully my banking provides free recovery with the AA!) Car has been in for 2 weeks. Diagnosed as ESM module failure, replaced but then faulty again. Now recovered to MB Gatwick (since MB new part warranty now applies) where a second ESM has been ordered (Part from Germany) . Second ESM not responding and now MB say its ignition switch fault (£800 part) ?? I am in for £1600 at this rate for something reported to be nothing more than a plastic catch that breaks! no mechanical knowledge here so any help gratefully recieved. thank you MB'ers!! brotherjenks
 
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What do you mean by the esm is not responding.

Does it still get stuck in park or does the star machine not actually communicate with the esm itself
 

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ok, so I am getting this remotely gatwick by phone. They are saying that the car wont start now. meaning they cannot start pairing it to the ESM. once fitted, I am told that the ESM needs to connect and 'sync'
now, because the car wont start they cannot set to pairing mode.
does any of this make sense ? my ignition was perfectly fine before MB got it. when MB specialist fitted the first ESM, he fitted outside and then drove it into workshop. all sorted. then next morning- FAIL....
 
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Are they able to turn the ignition on at all

Have they got both keys incase its the key that has failed.
 

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no, not now - nothing at all. I have the spare keys here. I will raise this point with them tomorrow and see what they have to say. I did point out that the ignition was working fine before they started the ESM replacement procedure. looking online, I see so many threads about common faults on the SL's. Water ingress, keyless go, ABC pump -ESM module. its obviously a common fault which is why I am puzzled that an MB Dealer cannot diagnose. Mechanic said that the software was recently updated in the ESM and my car wont recognise it... thoughts?
 

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Would they have been working on live circuits and blown it, as Andy could it just be the key,,it does not add up at all
 

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I wonder if the system went down when up dating, I do not think that I have seen an ignition switch failure one a 230 yet
 
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I really cant see wha they have done to kill the ignition while programming the esm its a simple process.

Who updated the software in the esm was it them
 

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this is what my MB specialist is saying and also what chap at MB Gatwick service dept is saying. the MB mechanic who is working on the car is going to call me tomorrow so I will update on this when I know more. its baffled me. Yes, ESM faulty ok. but when recovered the car was fine apart from the small inconvenience of being locked in P. ignition started fine.
very nice to find an MB forum where things like this can be shared. nice to see that these issues dont specifically target just one person!
 

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the update was first done by MB specialist. guy is ex MB. The car has now been at Mercedes Benz Gatwick since last Thursday and its all in their hands. MB specialist doesnt believe its an ignition issue either.!
 

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the latest from my MB specialist is that he didnt do a software update on the ESM, simply had to commission it to work on the vehicle. MB Gatwick say that their new ESM has a newer software and that's why it wont work.
Quite how we get to faulty ignition switch from here is still unknown. Awaiting a call from the MB Gatwick Mechanic, where the car is sitting.
 

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MB Gatwick feedback -
CAM line good
STAR states 'ignition switch fail'
Wiring check all ok
driver authorisation ok
New ESM wont recognise ignition
they've tried to remove bufferings by disconnecting SBC, Traction etc but still wont read.
my original ESM module will start the car! (so clearly not an ignition switch fault) - they're using this as a way of moving the car. provided its running and key is in - you can start with the old and move with the new.
Apparently early R230's have no central gateway (07 on) and all codings go through ignition switch.
ESM being referred to as ISM (intellegent server module) by MB Gatwick.
in summary, sounds to me like new software in module that car wont recognise so updated module means updated ignition switch but at who's cost? guess.....
i hope that this is useful in someway and welcome feedback.
 

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