Power Steering Malfunction, Brake (EBR, ABS, ESP Inoperative) Errors On C350 2009
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Well, it seems once every two years the ESP module acts up. I was putting gas and after driving off, I get the typical "EBR, ESP,ABS Failure" It's been three days now and the light did clear up twice but it does come back on.
Now I know how touchy these cars are with battery voltage. I put it in diagnostic mode to see the battery voltage on the dash and when I first start the car, it reads 11.9V-12.5V for a few seconds before going to the normal operating voltage 13.9V. I am trying to get it to read 13.9v on startup and see if that is when the lights don't come up, is this normal startup voltage?
I am hoping someone with a properly working c300 can go in diagnostic mode and check if the battery voltage takes a few seconds to go to 14V on startup.
Now I know how touchy these cars are with battery voltage. I put it in diagnostic mode to see the battery voltage on the dash and when I first start the car, it reads 11.9V-12.5V for a few seconds before going to the normal operating voltage 13.9V. I am trying to get it to read 13.9v on startup and see if that is when the lights don't come up, is this normal startup voltage?
I am hoping someone with a properly working c300 can go in diagnostic mode and check if the battery voltage takes a few seconds to go to 14V on startup.
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I can look maybe tomorrow
It went away after a few weeks for me
It went away after a few weeks for me
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Well, seems like it fixed itself after a week of driving, yet again... Seems like it's a regular hickup that happens every year or so with these cars. For anyone with a Mercedes getting ESP, EBR, ABS faults, drive on it for a week or two and see if it resolves itself. Do not pay 1000$+ to get the ABS/ESP module replaced right away.
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Oh I'm sorry I totally forgot to look!
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Oh I'm sorry I totally forgot to look!
No problem, thanks anyways. I had a feeling this would fix itself like it always did.
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Yes, The error came back and then disappeared after another drive cycle.Originally Posted by ltwargssf
Well, seems like it fixed itself after a week of driving, yet again... Seems like it's a regular hickup that happens every year or so with these cars. For anyone with a Mercedes getting ESP, EBR, ABS faults, drive on it for a week or two and see if it resolves itself. Do not pay 1000$+ to get the ABS/ESP module replaced right away.
Impossible to know without something completely failing. It may suggest something is on it's way out.
I wonder if it's a bad ground that just acts up?




