Transmission Help
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From: Austin, TX
S430 2002
Transmission Help
I will really need an advise.
My daughter dropped juice on the shifter, and something went wrong, and I can't shift anymore, the car just stopped.
Can somebody advise me, what is wrong with this transmission?
I really appreciate all the advices.
My daughter dropped juice on the shifter, and something went wrong, and I can't shift anymore, the car just stopped.
Can somebody advise me, what is wrong with this transmission?
I really appreciate all the advices.
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2000 CLK430
OH NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! You might have just fried the electronic shifter assembly. Some members have had some luck taking the whole shifter apart and cleaning it up with electronics spray but it may or may not work. If I were you I would definitely try and give it a try before I spent good money getting it repaired.
I heard that it costs up to 700 dollars to get it fixed at the dealer but the actual part only costs about 350 so you may want to take it to an independent mechanic that fixes Euro vehicles so that you can save money on the labor. The part that you shorted out is the Transmission Range Recognition Switch (TRRS) circuit board, it’s an integral part of the gear shift mechanism. Since its Version coded to the vehicle a used one will not work, new from MB is the only fix.Or, you can try and find the part at BuyMBparts.com and see if they have one there as well and save even more cash.
I will try and look for some pictures for you.
Greg
I heard that it costs up to 700 dollars to get it fixed at the dealer but the actual part only costs about 350 so you may want to take it to an independent mechanic that fixes Euro vehicles so that you can save money on the labor. The part that you shorted out is the Transmission Range Recognition Switch (TRRS) circuit board, it’s an integral part of the gear shift mechanism. Since its Version coded to the vehicle a used one will not work, new from MB is the only fix.Or, you can try and find the part at BuyMBparts.com and see if they have one there as well and save even more cash.
I will try and look for some pictures for you.
Greg
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Thanks a lot
Hi Greg,
Thank you very much for detailed feedback. I read in other forums that there is a way to push something and bypass that, and be able to shift it, just to at least drive to the house, have you heard anything like that?
Thank you very much for detailed feedback. I read in other forums that there is a way to push something and bypass that, and be able to shift it, just to at least drive to the house, have you heard anything like that?
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98 Black C43 , 12’ ML 350 Blutec
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