AndreNY

Just ordered a Lowering module for the CL and dropped the car off to get the module installed, when I got there on Saturday the White ABC Warning light was on drove the car a few blocks and drove super stiff (its normal to do that when it's in Safe Mode) had the car scanned and the code came as Right Rear Plunge Sensor which is suppose to be the internal sensor in the shock, the guy tried to erase the code but it came back right away so just wondering if any of you guys that installed your lowering modules ran into any issues, the installed says he triple checked all the wiring and it looks good.

Thanks

awiner

If the error only occurred AFTER the module was installed there is a problem with the wiring, harness or the unit itself.

What module did you get ?

AndreNY

http://www.programainc.com/product_d...aspx?sf=LCMR01

im assuming the same as you so I told the guy to reverse it back to stock and go from there.

P.S. the module was New not used

radride

Something went wrong with the installation process. When you lower the car, does the front end drop and the rear go up? Thats a common problem with the CL's. You need to swap the wires for the rear.

R.K.

AndreNY

nope since the ABC light comes on right away I cannot lower or raise the car with the module or even with the factory Raise button (does not react)

radride

Its definitely installation error. Take it back.

R.K.

Blkvip

Did you re-adjust the lowering links before ELM?

who did the install? go see Lorenzo he's done quite a few ELM's. i ended up asking him few questions when i did mine.

AndreNY

Im assuming that so I will have it removed back to stock

The car is by Lorenzo...

I currently still have lowering links in the car but I talked to a few ppl and they said that would not cause my problem

kamilclk430

Did you have links before? And If I may ask if you did have them before, why did you go with lowering module?

Thanks

Kamil

awiner

That link appears to be for CL's 2006+

AndreNY

not sure where you saw that on the link I posted on the bottom left corner it says

Compatible Car Models:

Mercedes Benz CL500 1998-2006
Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG 2001-2006
Mercedes Benz CL550 2007-2008
Mercedes Benz CL600 1998-2008
Mercedes Benz CL63 AMG 2007-2008
Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG 2005-2006

awiner

I was reading the install guide (User Manual) on that link. Wonder if this is part of the problem as the manual only lists 2006+ CL's. Not sure if the wiring is the same, but I think not.

kamilclk430

If the link snapped off you wont be able to raise or lower the car, is it possible that one of the links snapped off?

AndreNY

I was thinking the same but the installed contacted Programma a few times and they did not mention anything about that. Why do you think a 2006 model would be different then a 2003? Assuming that all the ABC components are the same? Thanks

I guess I can have him check that as well, Thanks today will be the last Trouble shooting day before the Module is completely removed and put back to stock, in which case the ABC light should go off

AndreNY

going a bit nuts here all the wiring is Perfect and still getting a code for Right Rear Plunger Sensor, the Shock in the back is changed and still same issue could the Module itself be defective?

awiner

Remove the module and see if everything is OK. If so, I would say the module is the culprit.

tusabes

I've seen lots of problems with programa parts

You probably got a bad one

AndreNY

That's the next Step Doing it Today

Yes I have done some research since installing it and seen that ppl have had issues with them, however what threw me most off is the fact that the module I bought is the same as the Renntech V2, which is the module I initially wanted to go with but because Programma was so much cheaper I decided to buy theirs

aarkaah

AndreNY and Co.,

I also bought this unit about 2-3 weeks ago and planned on installing it today. (was on sale for $599)

After reading the instructions it clearly said for 2006+ and newer. I then called Programa today and they stated that this module will not work with ABC. (DO NOT INSTALL)

I explained that I purchased the unit based on their website listing the unit as compatible with 2000-2006 CLs (W215) - they responded that they are working on taking that misleading information down. As I have not installed this module (still in box), they are issuing me a refund contingent on my return of the item (issuing a return shipment label to me).

I would rather not chance this so I am going to return this back to them and start to look at lowering links.

Regards,

Double-A

awiner

As I pointed out in post #12 above. Good to finally get info from the company that starts to shed light on this.

OCKlasse

So bizarre. I ran this module without issues. I wonder if the wiring has changed recently?

aarkaah

AndreNY,

Any updates on this? I sent my unit back. Did you uninstall? And, if so, did the ABC problem go away?

rrsupercharged

Curious to see how if this was ever resolved....any updates?

Grip Grip

Lowering links are $100 shipped on ebay and don't require wiring or much brain power whatsoever to install. Just saying.

AndreNY

it did not work I was refunded money from Programma if you are looking for a mild drop Links are the way to go, the reason I wanted a Module is because I wanted to eliminate the "self-drop" the car does once you go over 45 mph