Slk 230 Ecu

[wec659y]

My wife is having problems with the ECU. The left indicator came on and stayed on even after the fuses had been removed. MB garage said that water had leaked into the boot and shorted out the contacts/connector on the ECU causing the fault. They did a temporary repair and said we needed a new ECU (£1000). The fault has re-occurred after a few months but I CANNOT FIND THE ECU ???
Can anyone help or offer any advise ??
Thanks

 

[eric242340]

My wife is having problems with the ECU. The left indicator came on and stayed on even after the fuses had been removed. MB garage said that water had leaked into the boot and shorted out the contacts/connector on the ECU causing the fault. They did a temporary repair and said we needed a new ECU (£1000). The fault has re-occurred after a few months but I CANNOT FIND THE ECU ???
Can anyone help or offer any advise ??
Thanks

I cant give you a fast answer, but I can tell you this;
1. I have never seen an MB with the ECU in the boot.
2. The ECU contols the engine and the indicators are not included in its role.
3. I would take the car to a decent indipendent as this sounds like these people dont know what they are talking about.
4. Havent had the time to check out your model, but some models do have a lighting module in the boot and this may be what they were refering to, and not the ECU. But even here, 1,000 does sound a little high.

 

[television]

I cant give you a fast answer, but I can tell you this;
1. I have never seen an MB with the ECU in the boot.
2. The ECU contols the engine and the indicators are not included in its role.
3. I would take the car to a decent indipendent as this sounds like these people dont know what they are talking about.
4. Havent had the time to check out your model, but some models do have a lighting module in the boot and this may be what they were refering to, and not the ECU. But even here, 1,000 does sound a little high.

Please stop posting this rubbish eric on cars that you have never seen and on subjects that you appear to know nothing about

 

[eric242340]

Please stop posting this rubbish eric on cars that you have never seen and on subjects that you appear to know nothing about

OK Malcolm, but name one Mercedes Benz that has the ECU in the BOOT

 

[eric242340]

And as an after thought, Name one Mercedes Benz where the ECU controls the indicators or even remotely effects em

 

[television]

OK Malcolm, but name one Mercedes Benz that has the ECU in the BOOT

Mine for one and plenty more

 

[eric242340]

Malcolm, i know your more capable than most of posting pictures and refering to the russian site. So pray tell, an ECU in the BOOT and if you do I will appologize.

 

[television]

And as an after thought, Name one Mercedes Benz where the ECU controls the indicators or even remotely effects em

All MBs that have a rear SAM and water gets in as on this car, I have answered successfully on at least 20 this year

 

[television]

Malcolm, i know your more capable than most of posting pictures and refering to the russian site. So pray tell, an ECU in the BOOT and if you do I will appologize.

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.643&CT=F&cat=65P&SID=54&SGR=077&SGN=06

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.643&CT=F&cat=65P&SID=54&SGR=077&SGN=06


Are you happy now that you have messed up this thread

 

[eric242340]

All MBs that have a rear SAM and water gets in as on this car, I have answered successfully on at least 20 this year

MALCOLM, rear SAM is not an ECU So now would you please tell the gentelmen where his rear sam is? Thank you

 

[television]

MALCOLM, rear SAM is not an ECU So now would you please tell the gentelmen where his rear sam is? Thank you

You playing your games again Eric You ****** fool any unit what ever its secondary name, is an ECU

 

[eric242340]

You playing your games again Eric You ****** fool any unit what ever its secondary name, is an ECU

ECU is the Engine Control Unit and SAM is the Signal Acquasition Module. There is a huge differnce between the two and their functions. And no I not playing games, simply talking sense and also im not critisising someone. Whish is all you do.

 

[television]

ECU is the Engine Control Unit and SAM is the Signal Acquasition Module. There is a huge differnce between the two and their functions. And no I not playing games, simply talking sense and also im not critisising someone. Whish is all you do.

Do not make yourself look more stupid are you saying that the gearbox ECU is an engine ECU, or that the hard or soft top module ECU is not one

Any electronic device that contains semiconductors is an ECU.

I feel so sad the way that you are allowed to mess threads up. The guy that started the thread was told by MB the it was the ECU in the trunk, I did not have any problem in sorting that out for him and have successfully dealt with 20 of them, you come along and mess it all up.


Tell you what why dont you tell the guy whats wrong with his car.

 

[eric242340]

Do not make yourself look more stupid are you saying that the gearbox ECU is an engine ECU, or that the hard or soft top module ECU is not one

Any electronic device that contains semiconductors is an ECU.

I feel so sad the way that you are allowed to mess threads up. The guy that started the thread was told by MB the it was the ECU in the trunk, I did not have any problem in sorting that out for him and have successfully dealt with 20 of them, you come along and mess it all up.


Tell you what why dont you tell the guy whats wrong with his car.

Getting lost for excuses or words <Malcolm, ECU? I have apprentices who know the names of the modules in english and chinese and how they work and what effect they have on which components and how to modify the programmes on Star. Also which mods are current, get a life will you.

 

[television]

Getting lost for excuses or words <Malcolm, ECU? I have apprentices who know the names of the modules in english and chinese and how they work and what effect they have on which components and how to modify the programmes on Star. Also which mods are current, get a life will you.

Tell the man eric whats wrong with his car will you please who started this thread

 

[eric242340]

Tell the man eric whats wrong with his car will you please who started this thread

OK its the lighting module and it is located in the boot, behind the side panelling. You have a european car so cant give you the exact location, be it right or left in the boot. On asian and american models its behind the right hand side of the boot and its a black unit (plastic cover) You have to pull the plastic plugs from the trim to remove the panel. And Malcolm is correct about the water ingress bit. I just wanted to explain the difference between the types of units. Its behind the trim or cover and you have to remove the cover.

 

[wec659y]

Thanks for that. I have tried to get the right boot trim off but the roof mechanism is in the way. I have found two units low down on the right which I thought were contols/compressor for the roof system. So I am still no nearer knowing where the unit is, sorry.

 

[David in OZ]

The PSE unit has electronics in it for the alarm......your indicator problem is related to the alarm activation/deactivation indicator flashes......water damage to the PSE can also cause other alarm and central locking problems......

I have posted some info and links in this thread

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=24358&highlight=pse

Cheers

David

 

[eric242340]

The PSE unit has electronics in it for the alarm......your indicator problem is related to the alarm activation/deactivation indicator flashes......water damage to the PSE can also cause other alarm and central locking problems......

I have posted some info and links in this thread

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=24358&highlight=pse

Cheers

David

Thats very interesting, ill have to look at this one, thanks David

 

[television]

Thats very interesting, ill have to look at this one, thanks David

good job eric that you do have a look, you and your lighting module, you are way out of line again.