SBC Brake by wire system
03-18-2011, 01:31 PM
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SBC Brake by wire system
Hi Folks,
Can anybody tell me what years this system was used. I've read it was only on SL and E Class types but I couldn't find the year models.
I have been informed that I need an electronic lock out device to do brakes on one of these cars. It's 300 or so dollars that I don't want to spend on just a limited amount vehicles that might require it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Can anybody tell me what years this system was used. I've read it was only on SL and E Class types but I couldn't find the year models.
I have been informed that I need an electronic lock out device to do brakes on one of these cars. It's 300 or so dollars that I don't want to spend on just a limited amount vehicles that might require it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
03-18-2011, 02:47 PM
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Hi Folks,
Can anybody tell me what years this system was used. I've read it was only on SL and E Class types but I couldn't find the year models.
I have been informed that I need an electronic lock out device to do brakes on one of these cars. It's 300 or so dollars that I don't want to spend on just a limited amount vehicles that might require it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Can anybody tell me what years this system was used. I've read it was only on SL and E Class types but I couldn't find the year models.
I have been informed that I need an electronic lock out device to do brakes on one of these cars. It's 300 or so dollars that I don't want to spend on just a limited amount vehicles that might require it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Yeah, it's needed for other ones.
03-18-2011, 03:23 PM
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Thanks. I read on the forum that it didn't affect our C230s. I also read there was a huge recall and Mercedes dropped the whole program like a hot rock. My question is what years were affected and possibly how many could even still be on the road with the original SBC system. I am still a mechanic and shop owner and see no reason to buy a tool to service maybe one or two of these cars in the next five years. Have all these cars been recalled and retrofitted? Thanks
03-18-2011, 04:05 PM
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I believe SBC was used on the R230 SL and the w211 E-class from 2003 to 2006 only. I don't believe MB is replacing those system in existing cars with a normal braking system.
03-18-2011, 04:19 PM
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Thank you so much. That's more or less what I thought. In my area (Northern California) I probably won't see one of these ever. The reason this came up at all was some parts company put a warning label on a set of pads for a C230 indicating the SBC tool was needed. As I found out here, that was completely wrong. I was curious at that point to find out what the real situation was. Thanks again.
