CL-Class (W215) 2000-2006: CL 500, CL 600

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Old May 27, 2016 | 04:36 AM
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ABC..down at one corner.

My car sits down at the right front corner.

No matter what the setting the front sits low. When I press the height button it rises as the others do etc...but it is still lower than it should be.

My MB specialist had it for a day, I though to simply calibrate the system and level things up...but he says it will not level up, and therefore there must be a faulty sensor within that strut.

Does this sound plausible?

Thanks in advance...this being my first post in this sub forum.
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Old May 27, 2016 | 08:44 AM
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See the sensors at post 11 here

https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...abc-scare.html

You can change these yourself for $40
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Old May 27, 2016 | 03:49 PM
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See the sensors at post 11 here

https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...abc-scare.html

You can change these yourself for $40

The vertical acceleration sensors are not the problem here. Sounds like your tech is on the right track looking at the strut first.
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Old Jun 18, 2016 | 07:35 PM
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How is the suspension calibrated? I have the same problem, except with my Driver's rear. It goes up and down as normal, but remains between 1/2" and 3/4" lower than the rest. I took the tire off and saw no visible signs of leakage from the ABC system, nor does it seem to lose height overnight.
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Is the ground flat and level? ABC does funny things when you park.

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