CLK starting issues
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I found the sensor next to the passenger side fog lamp. It appeared to have moister. It was cleaned with crc and reconnected.
The battery is totally dead. I will exchange it out tomorrow.
Now, from your perspective, do you think this may solve this no start.
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Arjuna
I found the sensor next to the passenger side fog lamp. It appeared to have moister. It was cleaned with crc and reconnected.
The battery is totally dead. I will exchange it out tomorrow.
Now, from your perspective, do you think this may solve this no start.
Respectfully and valued
Arjuna
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I was too anxious, thefore I tried to have vehicle jumped.The bad new, is it still wouldn't start or crank and suction fan still runs @key position 2. The outside temp was corrected. Battery is still to weak to lock/unlock doors.
Hare Krishna
I was too anxious, thefore I tried to have vehicle jumped.The bad new, is it still wouldn't start or crank and suction fan still runs @key position 2. The outside temp was corrected. Battery is still to weak to lock/unlock doors.
Hare Krishna
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****update****"
Good afternoon all.
I took the battery to be tested and recharged(24hrs).It reads 4.1 @testing.This is a virgin battery from the store shelves, it never took a crank. It's been installed 17dys. Immediately after installing, it dropped from 12.8 to 12.4, with key in position #2, when suction fan came on. Now it's 4.1.
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Good afternoon all.
I took the battery to be tested and recharged(24hrs).It reads 4.1 @testing.This is a virgin battery from the store shelves, it never took a crank. It's been installed 17dys. Immediately after installing, it dropped from 12.8 to 12.4, with key in position #2, when suction fan came on. Now it's 4.1.
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If you're saying your battery voltage dropped from 12.4 volts to 4.1 volts in the time it took for you to try starting it, I would say there is a serious short circuit. Most components would smoke with that much current flowing through it and it would burn the offending component to an open circuit condition pretty quickly. So it would likely not be electronic components that have shorted. It would probably be a device with relatively high mass for it to dissipate the heat caused by that kind of a current draw. Since your fan is starting, it could be the culprit. Is there a way to disconnect the fan?
Even if the shorted device does not open, you should be able to smell that much heat being radiated/dissipated.
Even if the shorted device does not open, you should be able to smell that much heat being radiated/dissipated.
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"you're saying your battery voltage dropped from 12.4 volts to 4.1 volts in the time it took for you to try starting it"
No. The battery dropped to 4.1 after 17dys. It however, did dropped, upon instaltion from 12.6 to 12.4, after the key was turned to position 2.
I appreciate both your suggestion and time for responding.
I will attempt to disconnect the fan when I install the recharged battery.
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No. The battery dropped to 4.1 after 17dys. It however, did dropped, upon instaltion from 12.6 to 12.4, after the key was turned to position 2.
I appreciate both your suggestion and time for responding.
I will attempt to disconnect the fan when I install the recharged battery.
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Arjuna
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The vehicle was diagnosed earlier this evening by a technician.
Fuseses, relays, harnesses and sockets, power source to and from the sam, etc. are all fine.
ECU was removed for inspection, for water damage and internal disconnect/broken parts. All good.
Tech notice that he was getting a rev 5.0 from a sensor, went keys wasn't in the ignition. He wasnt sure if that's common on these vehicles.
While accessing the battery drain of .30, the culprit was fuse#57.
The vehicle still will not start and suction is still running.
Once again, any new suggestions
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The vehicle was diagnosed earlier this evening by a technician.
Fuseses, relays, harnesses and sockets, power source to and from the sam, etc. are all fine.
ECU was removed for inspection, for water damage and internal disconnect/broken parts. All good.
Tech notice that he was getting a rev 5.0 from a sensor, went keys wasn't in the ignition. He wasnt sure if that's common on these vehicles.
While accessing the battery drain of .30, the culprit was fuse#57.
The vehicle still will not start and suction is still running.
Once again, any new suggestions
Respectfully and valued
Arjuna
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**""""update'''''''
The vehicle was diagnosed earlier this evening by a technician.
Fuseses, relays, harnesses and sockets, power source to and from the sam, etc. are all fine.
ECU was removed for inspection, for water damage and internal disconnect/broken parts. All good.
Tech notice that he was getting a rev 5.0 from a sensor, went keys wasn't in the ignition. He wasnt sure if that's common on these vehicles.
The vehicle was diagnosed earlier this evening by a technician.
Fuseses, relays, harnesses and sockets, power source to and from the sam, etc. are all fine.
ECU was removed for inspection, for water damage and internal disconnect/broken parts. All good.
Tech notice that he was getting a rev 5.0 from a sensor, went keys wasn't in the ignition. He wasnt sure if that's common on these vehicles.
While accessing the battery drain of .30, the culprit was fuse#57.
The vehicle still will not start and suction is still running.
The vehicle still will not start and suction is still running.
With the suction fan still running on high, there is still an issue with the ECU. One thing you might try is unplugging all the coils and see if the suction fan still runs like that. I have seena s horted coild cause issues like this, but it usually causes a blown fuse (53, I think).
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Thank you for responding. I thought you may have gotten fed up with me. Unsure of the sensor, they were on the top front of the engine. I suspect, that he's not MB familiar, for I sent him that video from scannerdanner, and he was trying every step in the video.
I was told by another MBW member, that it is the Sam module. What's your thoughts on that?
I will unplugged the coils sometime this week.
Have a great week.
Respectfully and valued
Arjuna
I was told by another MBW member, that it is the Sam module. What's your thoughts on that?
I will unplugged the coils sometime this week.
Have a great week.
Respectfully and valued
Arjuna
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Well, worth a try. When mine would crank but not start intermittently the fuel pump was replaced but didn’t fix the problem, then the rear SAM was replaced, didn’t fix the problem, several months later (and MB rep involved) the ECU was replaced and that fixed it. Oh, and the whole ignition/keys/theft deterrent systems and fuses, wires, and maybe an exorcism performed, all with no results as well. Whatever part you switch out next make sure you keep your old parts. Good luck, it’s frustrating. Mike.
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Yes, very much so. 34dys and counting. I least in your scenario, it cranked. While this does nothing, except for the running of the suction fan. I will not forgive myself, if it's the ECU. I can't fathom, that water can be such a nuisance to these components.
I am in denial, I want to belive it's something simpler than ECU. I praying that water shorted out the communication component to the ECU. I have no income therefore cannot get it properly diagnose. I have an ecar to use in the interim.
I have a MBII scanner, however cannot connect due to ECU. Am praying that someone with extensive knowledge in the Tampa FL area's, will hear my cry and come forth. Lol
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I am in denial, I want to belive it's something simpler than ECU. I praying that water shorted out the communication component to the ECU. I have no income therefore cannot get it properly diagnose. I have an ecar to use in the interim.
I have a MBII scanner, however cannot connect due to ECU. Am praying that someone with extensive knowledge in the Tampa FL area's, will hear my cry and come forth. Lol
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Since budget is a concern maybe you can find someone in your area parting out a similar model and get a working ECU? I believe SAM’s and maybe ECU’s can be rebuilt? Maybe someone with more info about this can post?
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Thank you. Yes, many have The likes of Rudney, SRToroto, Glynn and mustofaberg. They all encompass the Sam module & ie ECU. I am just in disbelief that in that short time frame, of hosing the leaves out, that these components can get this severely damage, without prior warnings or symptoms.
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This?
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discus...22677_ds605388
With the battery issue maybe you lost key memory and need the ECM flashed?
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discus...22677_ds605388
With the battery issue maybe you lost key memory and need the ECM flashed?
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I truly appreciate your time, consideration and effort towards this situation.I guess, you can connecting with it, since you been there and have done that. Intersting, the Bhagawat Gita, it stated, that when we naturally mirror others emotions, we are spiritually living in the material in existence. Familiar saying, putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
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While I accepted the overly supportive suggestion, that it's the Sam module I have since ordered a used one from eBay
How do I manually move wipper's linkage out of the way? Since the vehicle won't turn on or startup, for it to be moved electronically.
Also, the suction fan still runs when key is in position#2, dispite all the harnesses from the top of the module and the ECU are disconnected. Is this a normal
symptom? Or do I have more issues?
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Arjuna
Last edited by jwb007; Sep 16, 2019 at 05:28 PM.
