SRS failure on 2002 Coupe
10-31-2012, 12:22 PM
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SRS failure on 2002 Coupe
So my high mileage SeaCoupe has a bit of a electrical glitch, but one I take seriously.
While driving I was using the a/c in the ec rest mode. Once I disengaged this and activated the a/c I got an SRS light on the dash. Hmmm, disengage the A/C and go back to ec rest, SRS lights go off.
I'm thinking I need a new climate control unit, not too sure just yet.
Ed
While driving I was using the a/c in the ec rest mode. Once I disengaged this and activated the a/c I got an SRS light on the dash. Hmmm, disengage the A/C and go back to ec rest, SRS lights go off.
I'm thinking I need a new climate control unit, not too sure just yet.
Ed
10-31-2012, 01:12 PM
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That's very odd, though in the scheme of things with MBs, not too surprising.
Did you cycle through all of the options w/ the hvac, not just the ec rest?
From my personal experience, I don't think my ec rest button even works any more. In summer, I just leave everything off. Another overly complex setup from MB.
Good luck with the resolution.
Did you cycle through all of the options w/ the hvac, not just the ec rest?
From my personal experience, I don't think my ec rest button even works any more. In summer, I just leave everything off. Another overly complex setup from MB.
Good luck with the resolution.
10-31-2012, 01:52 PM
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I drive a Toyota Hybrid...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-02-03-04-...cc27af&vxp=mtr
here u go, try buy one off ebay and return it if its not the case
here u go, try buy one off ebay and return it if its not the case
10-31-2012, 07:55 PM
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I had the same thoughts about replacing the climate unit a few months back (different symptom) so I took it out and disassembled it. Behind the little grill in the upper right is a miniature fan that blows air across a two pronged metal sensor and it had a hair wrapped around them. There was also lint and gunk at various places inside....it's not sealed. Removed hair, cleaned sensor with MAF cleaner, blew it out and reassembled. Works fine now. Not sure if your unit is the same as mine though. Removing the center vent is required to get at it (see AC sticky if you haven't done it).
10-31-2012, 10:07 PM
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'02 C230 Coupe (Me) '03 SLK320 6MT (Wife)
OK....the controls are a very real possibility. When we got our SLK it had a very weird type issue ( a/c compressor would go off when you hit the turn signal or brakes. But you could turn it back on after you honked the horn). It was a short in the a/c controls. I don't know if the SLK is canbus or not, but a bad controller sending out weird signals could cause all kinds of strangeness.
11-01-2012, 01:50 AM
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Whataya need AC for ? Woos. Get over it. It runs right? he he
I'm with MW, but no way to be sure without connecting SDS or Carsoft.
I'm with MW, but no way to be sure without connecting SDS or Carsoft.
11-01-2012, 12:46 PM
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I had the same thoughts about replacing the climate unit a few months back (different symptom) so I took it out and disassembled it. Behind the little grill in the upper right is a miniature fan that blows air across a two pronged metal sensor and it had a hair wrapped around them. There was also lint and gunk at various places inside....it's not sealed. Removed hair, cleaned sensor with MAF cleaner, blew it out and reassembled. Works fine now. Not sure if your unit is the same as mine though. Removing the center vent is required to get at it (see AC sticky if you haven't done it).
Ed
