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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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So yesterday I go to turn on my car. The scnd my friend gets out of the passenger sear (literally right as the car turned on). My srs light comes up and I get a message that says SRS failure bring in. I scheduled an appointment with Mercedes at 10 on tuesday. But am I looking at a big bill? Or is it just something that needs to be reset? I really can't afford this issue and if I can handle it myself I'd really rather do that. Thanks guys!!
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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It does NOT just get triggered because passenger is leaving,... what were you doing at the time,... installing radio or changing door actuator,....
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnyRayToronto
Search,.... need Star.

It does NOT just get triggered because passenger is leaving,... what were you doing at the time,... installing radio or changing door actuator,....
Turning the car on.... We were infront of her house. As I was turning the car on she was getting out of it and it just came on.. Wasn't doing a thing else..
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Wow,... that's some *** she must have,....

Even if she had a MB baby seat transponder (to disable airbag in front seat),... errr,... implanted in her rear,... it shouldn't have triggered a SRS failure when she leaves while you start the car,... You need to figure out why it really got triggered,.... otherwise, you'll have to keep on going back to the MB Stealership each time to reset it.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnyRayToronto
Wow,... that's some *** she must have,....

Even if she had a MB baby seat transponder (to disable airbag in front seat),... errr,... implanted in her rear,... it shouldn't have triggered a SRS failure when she leaves while you start the car,... You need to figure out why it really got triggered,.... otherwise, you'll have to keep on going back to the MB Stealership each time to reset it.
Was thinking its one of the relay's (sensors) under the seat.. But all they do is reset it? Are they gonna dick me on a price to do this?
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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... But all they do is reset it? Are they gonna dick me on a price to do this?
It depends on whether or not there's an actual part failure and that's what the diags will (maybe) tell you. Sometimes a reset is all that's needed. And yes they'll dick you one way or the other. Haven't you found an independent repair shop yet? Dealers work on the principal that they have a captive audience when it comes to repair.....prove them wrong.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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It depends on whether or not there's an actual part failure and that's what the diags will (maybe) tell you. Sometimes a reset is all that's needed. And yes they'll dick you one way or the other. Haven't you found an independent repair shop yet? Dealers work on the principal that they have a captive audience when it comes to repair.....prove them wrong.

I didn't even look since it happened last nite. Do I have to go to someone that specializes in mercedes? Or just any shop. I have a couple shops I can go to if thats the case..
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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My c320 trips the SRS when it gets cold out, my indi shop has a Snap On code reader, diagnostic tool and read the fault for free and reset it.

In my case, the fault was for communications error which I suspect is because the dash has been taken apart so many times for climate control problems, flap motors, etc

I caused it once by unplugging the headrest, emergency, lock open close switch ***
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