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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:41 AM
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Central locking and rear headrest switch dont work?

Is this an easy fix. I put the rear head rests up and now they wont go down since that switch doesnt work as well as the central locking for the car. TIA
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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the PSE.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ohlord
the PSE.
whats a PSE? (NEWBIE ALERT) and is this an easy fix and a common problem?
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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I STFA and it seems like the PSE is what controls and locking system and hopefully the headrests button but it also seems to control the cell phone hook up, so im not sure. I also saw PSE module and PSE pump and they go for about $200 on EBAY. What exactly do I need and how much is it going to be?
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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nothing to do with the phone,
The PSE pneumatic control unit . gets a signal from the ccm (combination control unit)and uses air to operate the things you say stopped acting properly.Back by the battery it is a black box with lines to it,check the fittings,also check the fuses while back there.
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Someone will post a picture of the unit I can't right now my wife just went out to set up a new real estate listing and is gonna have the Benz all day
you are not the only one who has had to be talked down from the pse bridge
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...their-own.html
don't get parts off ebay
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ohlord
nothing to do with the phone,
The PSE pneumatic control unit . gets a signal from the ccm (combination control unit)and uses air to operate the things you say stopped acting properly.Back by the battery it is a black box with lines to it,check the fittings,also check the fuses while back there.
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Someone will post a picture of the unit I can't right now my wife just went out to set up a new real estate listing and is gonna have the Benz all day
you are not the only one who has had to be talked down from the pse bridge
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...their-own.html
don't get parts off ebay
any pics of that black box? Also, how much is the PSE in case I need it
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Upper right hand

corner of the video.
http://w210.pietrzyk.net/electrical_combcont.htm
Call autohausaz.com for a quote.But before you pronounce it dead try all the fixes and if need be, before throwing in the part have a shop with a star diagnostic machine check the ccm to pse system.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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I think I found the problem to the door locks, when I press the lock/unlock button, there is a hissing noise in the drivers door panel so either the hose is torn or just unhooked itself, im gonna take the door panel off tomorrow to see whats going on, so thats pretty much the lock problem, how how about the rear head rests? Also, steps to removing door panel? Where are all the hidden screws?
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Old May 1, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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that's

one of the tubes coming from the pse,remove the door panel
http://w210.pietrzyk.net/disassembly_reardoor.htm
find the leak or popped off tube.
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Old May 1, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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ok, so I took the door panel out and I heard the noise but I couldnt get to it, its NOT the hose and its not the coupling, its in between the lock pin and where the hose connects is where the hissing noise is coming from, but I have NO clue how to get to it, it seems like i need to remove the side airbag or somthing, I have no clue what that part I need or what its called, but when I do press the lock/unlock button, it starts hissing and when I push down the pin, it hisses more. I went to the benz dealer and I found this:

Is this what I need, the circled one?

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ok so now the car will UNLOCK but wont lock, the drivers side trys to go down but just cant, so none of them lock, however, they all unlock.
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PSE pump behind the battery under rear seat




check vacuum from source to eliminate that as a problem. but it sounds like it may be linkage, too....at the door. only option is to keep with the disassembly
and check in systematic fashion.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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PSE pump behind the battery under rear seat




check vacuum from source to eliminate that as a problem. but it sounds like it may be linkage, too....at the door. only option is to keep with the disassembly
and check in systematic fashion.
That I already checked yesterday and it worked fine, like I said it now unlocks but theres dfeintely a hising leak noise from the drivers side and thats the problem, just not sure what needs to be replaced. I ook the door panel off and the hose and coupling is fine, its the thing above that thats hissing.
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ok, so now all the doors unlock with the key fob and only the drivers door locks with the key fob but only if you press it twice or 3 times.
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keys battery per the instructions in the manual.
find that leak.
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