Spriro

Hi,

I just got this 1999 C280 last month.
My BAS ESP light is on almost every morning. And it only happens in the morning. It does not come on in the afternoon. (Going home from work)
At first I thought it only happens when it's raining but it still comes on on several dry days.

The car runs and accelerates well. Any ideas what's going on?

Rincewind

sometimes esp comes on for a lil bit when you try to floor it on like gravel.. can be dry out when this happens

but other then that i have no clue

hey where in md are you? im in md too heh

Spriro

I'm in Germantown. What about you?

scorchie

You really should take it to a dealership... there, they can hook up the computer to tell you exactly why the light has been activated.

It might be as simple as needing the steering position sensor resynchronized... I forget the exact procedure, and I am not sure if it is in the manual. Did you look in your manual? But it's something like, with the car on, turn the steering wheel full left, then full right, then full left, and full right.

-s-

Rincewind

wheaton

Spriro

Rincewind,

Are clear corners legal in MD?
I heard some states does not allow them?

CBus

Spriro,

I just had the same problem with my 2000 C280. The dealer replaced the Brake Booster, and the stop lamp switch.

The codes were: C1200, C1504, and C1201

-B-

complink

I owned a 2000 model C230 kompressor. forthnight ago the BAS/ESP light came on. I took it to workshop where a diagnostic test was conducted and the mechanic recommended the replacement of stop lamp switch. After the replacement, the light is still ON.

I still have another issue which is yet to be resolved. i replaced three(3) MAF within the period of months.

Any help and suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Thanks

topusa@aol.com

Folks: I found out the C1504 err. code is really confusing as it might point to a general direction of problem(s). I ONLY had my Brake stop Switch replaced for $28(parts) plus a bit of labor costs to get the yellow BSP, ABC warning went away for the last one whole week now ! I think it would be an inexpensive way to resolve this C1504 before trying to replace a bunch of more expensive parts ! This is what happened to me. Thanks !

99MBSport

If you lose your Cruise control it's more than likely also the stop lamp switch. I had all three at onceBAS/and no cruise

topusa@aol.com

My cruise control is OK. The dash board just keep displaying the ABS, BSP malfunctioned with the yellow light on all the time. My mechanic checked and it was the C1504 err. code pointing to the "BAS light, play in steering column causes steering angle sensor to lose memory(?)" which may not be true in my case. Instead of replacing a lot of expensive steering column sensor, brake sensors, etc. I had him installed a new brake light switch for $28 plus a bit labor resolved the issues right away! Nice to save some $$$.

Bushan101

Hi this sort off topic but i have a c230 kompressor year 2000 with 155,000 km and yesterday while driving, the ESP light came on, as soon as the light came on the transmission stayed on one gear, and the speedometer showed zero and it took a long time to pull when pressing the accelerator. I have already changed the main speed sensor and it was running fine until yesterday. Is there something else i should look at, like another sensor or is it another problem entirely?

Bushan101

I know for a fact that esp goes on when you need traction in certain weather conditions, but in the middle of the summer on normal roads? i dont know what to do.