SRS warning light on, new SLK

[SLinKyjoe]

Hmmmm,

Car managed all of 630miles since being built and the srs warning light came on with message to have service centre inspect it. They did and reset it. Only fault the diagnostics came up with was a 11.5 voltage reading which they assumed caused the malfuction. they asked me to monitor it hoping it wasnt anything worse. managed all of 50miles in it and same thing occurs. going back at 8am to see if they can solve it.

Anybody had same problems?

As I am really boring I will post the results of the next installment when I know what the problem is.

MBof Bradford did let me out in an SL55AMG to cheer me up. scared me stupid as it happens. I must be getting old.

 

[piestore]

171

Hi

I don't know of any known faults on the 171 srs system but I wouldn't expect an under voltage code to put the light on and not reset after 3 clear ignition cycles, if you have further problems please ask for a fault code print out from the srs control unit and don't be fobed of with a short test result which only says fault or tick (OK)

 

[SLinKyjoe]

Thanks Pieman.

will do. I should have answers to this probelm by Friday if the MB people are in when i descend upon them as they open up at 8am.

Look at the time, have we really got nothing better to do???

 

[SLinKyjoe]

DEATHTRAP. it seems that they did print out the diagnostic check and added a note to the job card with the words" the owner was asked to monitor the event, if it happens again then a new drivers airbag unit will need to be ordered and fitted. if it doesnt happen again it was probably a low voltage activation."

They have ordered an airbag unit and will contact me when it arrives to arrange fitting. they warned me that the airbag will not deploy in an accident.

Am thinking that either I should nail a cushion to the steering wheel or wrap my head in bubble wrap.

Still at least we have got somewhere. These things happen i suppose.

 

[SLinKyjoe]

So it was thursday last week that they were informed of the airbag problem and organised a new unit to be sent.

Monday evening. surely they are not made on the Moon. How come they havent got one and let me know?

Shall enquire tomorrow afternoon. I shouldn't really be driving around in a car that is supposed to protect yet doesn't, especially one costing the worst part of £40k and has still only done 893miles

 

[OlafMaxwell]

Cheer up....at least you have the better half.

We got brakes that fail, pedal to the floor, twice......at least the air bags still works [maybe its a drogue for when the brakes die]....or does it...

Seems nowadays you get choice, either airbags combined with brakes that don't work......or brakes but no airbag.

Me....I would not drive the car until it was fixed.....helps focus the dealers mind on the customer and good for the smile if some drunk spatters you head on...That's not me joking......been there.

Having said all that the response seems pretty ok even by my fussy standards....not dealers fault it's not in stock and would not expect it to be a stock item, would expect a few in the country though so that it was on 24 hour delivery. Thing about air bags and seat belts, they cannot be sent air freight because of the explosive pre tensioners and gas charges so they have to come by land and sea so they take ages to come. I got that from a friend in an air freight operation. Nobody will tell you that!! Get a nice toy from them while you are waiting....

Took a week to get an ABS pump for my car......while MB paid for replacement car while I was off road for two weeks.

 

[SLinKyjoe]

Thanks for that.

I am looking on the bright side and am really cheered up, problem is that doesnt come over in text.

They gave me a model when i took delivery of it. Thats because, as a sad single they thought it was not wise to shove a bunch of flowers in. Rite they were too.

Never thought about the airfreight option but to be honest I wouldnt have expected that. My local MB stealership is trying very hard to improve its customer service (or so the dealer principle said) so I would have thought a little phone call keeping me up to date would make me think that at least they were chasing things up, even if they were just chasing the tea cup round the desk.

I shall make the call tomorrow and anounce my displeasure in overly nice tones that I am driving a deathtrap and that Mercedes probably wouldn't be too happy about the ensuing fall out should an accident befall me. See if that helps them sleep at night.

Maybe I wont mention that I had only airbags in cars since the SEAT ibiza (arrghhhh) that i had in `95 and was quite happy to drive them. I am also the person who refused to pay for a passenger airbag in one vehcile on a point of principle, namley that i had one in my steering wheel and the passengers were travelling at their own risk.

I am just wondering whether the satnav is equipped with an impact recording device!! might come in useful dont you think?? Do they call them impactometers???

 

[piestore]

srs

HI

sounds like your still not sorted I would call the dealer and ask for a replacment car while they fix yours, the SRS warning is in red and therefore should not be driven . I would also ask them to change the contact ring as this is more likley to be the fault

as regardes air frieght if it is an air bag or tensioner they are not allowed on aircraft due to there explosive nature

good luck

 

[SLinKyjoe]

Thanks for the replies so far.

Point taken about the red light but they managed to ring me before i got to them and arranged to have car fixed. due to my massivley interesting job I am unable to get them the car till wednesday 1st. (Next week)Didnt really want to complain too much as they appeared very helpful. I wonder if they read these???


Still lets hope they sort it.

Shall bore you further when i have had it done and no longer a deathtrap.

938miles on it now. rotten thing is I shall be in US from 2nd till 21st Dec and cant take car with me!!!! oh well. at least it wont break in my garage I hope!

 

[SLinKyjoe]

fixed 1st dec.