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Fuse diagram - Centre column in English - Fuse 51 (7.5amp) front SAM - also check fuse 41 in cabin fusebox.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...eft-engine.pdf
Controller & fan motor - see 105
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https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...eft-engine.pdf
Controller & fan motor - see 105
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John has such a nice car but seems unlucky. After nearly 8 years now of totally troublefree motoring I sometimes wonder when it's my turn.
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haha it is coming glyn......it is right around the corner.........I hope I am wrong..........but no one escape the inevitable.........hahahah
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So I just ran STAR and there was a fault code for engine/AC suction fan output stage.
So I ran the actuation test. You run it between 10% (off), and 90% (Full) in 10% increments. So, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, nothing. Then at 80% is made some weird clicking noises and after 30-40 seconds or so the fan sprang to life. Now the damn thing works at all speeds just fine
So, is it the motor or the PWM controller? Hard to get to the controller/terminals to test further. I suspect it is the controller, since the motor runs fine.
So I ran the actuation test. You run it between 10% (off), and 90% (Full) in 10% increments. So, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, nothing. Then at 80% is made some weird clicking noises and after 30-40 seconds or so the fan sprang to life. Now the damn thing works at all speeds just fine
So, is it the motor or the PWM controller? Hard to get to the controller/terminals to test further. I suspect it is the controller, since the motor runs fine.
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Hmm! - It might just be a software glitch or a stuck solenoid in the controller that is now unstuck. I went to my optometrist a couple of years back and when I arrived in bright sunlight my headlights were stuck on in auto mode & would not shut down under any circumstances. Reboots, switched off etc. Went to my appointment. Came out & lights were finally off. I thought my battery might be flat. Car started & I've never had the problem again.
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Believe you me, I'm at 3 years but heavy usage and I worry, too. Sometimes I browse the internet for potential new cars to ease the pain because 1 decent sized repair and it's traded-in faster than you can say "cam solenoid". This is America! We throw cars away, we don't fix them.
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Guess I need to learn reading comprehension. As Glyn pointed out, the whole fan assembly is 1 piece, so a new fan assembly is on order from Parts.com at $352.00 
List is $490 and my dealer wanted.......... $710!!!!!!!!!!! $1100 installed
Matt, no this does not change my plans with the car. Still plan to keep it long term. Since I can do all my own repairs, it is not too horrible. I hate the American mentality of cars as throw away items. I have the opposite mentality. Buy new, meticulously maintain, and drive for 15-20 years. Is it frustrating sometimes? Yes, but fact of the matter, is the car is paid off, and I would be lucky to get what, maybe $12K (considering mileage, and the car has been wrecked). No way in hell I can get something as nice for that money. Then there is NO guaranty, that is would be more reliable. I have learned one thing, and automotive reliability is a crap-shoot, period.
List is $490 and my dealer wanted.......... $710!!!!!!!!!!! $1100 installed Matt, no this does not change my plans with the car. Still plan to keep it long term. Since I can do all my own repairs, it is not too horrible. I hate the American mentality of cars as throw away items. I have the opposite mentality. Buy new, meticulously maintain, and drive for 15-20 years. Is it frustrating sometimes? Yes, but fact of the matter, is the car is paid off, and I would be lucky to get what, maybe $12K (considering mileage, and the car has been wrecked). No way in hell I can get something as nice for that money. Then there is NO guaranty, that is would be more reliable. I have learned one thing, and automotive reliability is a crap-shoot, period.
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+1 = My friends in Dallas have a Lexus SC430 that is low mileage & has been a nightmare.
John, once you have replaced 105 you might want to send your old unit to a module repairer for diagnosis & repair. Then you have a spare.
John, once you have replaced 105 you might want to send your old unit to a module repairer for diagnosis & repair. Then you have a spare.
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I just don't have the patience for this stuff and that's why I simply jump ship. The worst car I've ever owned was a 2002 Acura TL - 3 transmissions, 1 dash, 1 faulty airbag, defunct windows/sunroof, burned out heated seats, broken 6CD changer, 3 broken engine mounts all between 33k(purchase) and 76.5k(traded) miles. The Benz has been the best, most reliable - never a serious issue or failure to start/drive from 25-114.5k miles so far.
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So the parts.com dealership emailed me back and said shipping was going to be $80 on the fan assembly. So, $430 shipped. Napa has a new fan assembly for $524, with my 7% AAA discount is $487. So for roughly $50 more I can have a lifetime warrantied assembly, so I think that is the way I am going to go.
