01 E 320 Transmission goes to Neutral
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01 E 320 Transmission goes to Neutral
Hi, this is my first post. I hope to find an answer to this problem. I just bought a 01 E320 and after getting it back from the detail shop at the dealer, I started having a problem with it shifting into neutral at intermittent times. When it happens the dash reads "N" and the rpm goes up. I found a lot of times I can move the slap stick to the right and it usually will go back to drive. I recently paid $750.00 to a MB Certified Master Tech to replace the conductor plate. That did not slove the issue. He told me that the only other thing he can think of is that someone spilled or sprayed something on the shifter and is now shorting it out. Has anyone else heard of this or had it happen to them?? Thanks in advance.....
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Detailers are
notorious for getting water and cleaning fluid ie windex in the shift module.
If the board or the range recognition switch got wet it can short out.
Go to the diy section on ww.benzworld.org w210 forum.
You could try to clean it and it might work if you still have function and it is not going into limp mode and staying stuck in second gear.
Don't buy new if it has failed.Pm me first
If the board or the range recognition switch got wet it can short out.
Go to the diy section on ww.benzworld.org w210 forum.
You could try to clean it and it might work if you still have function and it is not going into limp mode and staying stuck in second gear.
Don't buy new if it has failed.Pm me first
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2012 CLS63 AMG
yes sirrr that's exactly what happen. I bet they drowned the shifter area with some kind of fluid. The question is? Did this happen before it was detailed? If so....... that's a problem.
I've been down this road before. I had to replace mine 3x till finally the last one fit perfect. The 1st one just wouldn't line up correctly the 2nd I had issues with the - + triptonic. 3rd one perfect fit
Good Luck not an easy job... ( but very easy, time-consuming )
I was able to purchase mine through Ohlord
at a great price
https://mbworld.org/forums/w210-amg/...ft-module.html
The DIY link that Ohlord is referring to is in my link
I've been down this road before. I had to replace mine 3x till finally the last one fit perfect. The 1st one just wouldn't line up correctly the 2nd I had issues with the - + triptonic. 3rd one perfect fit
Good Luck not an easy job... ( but very easy, time-consuming )
I was able to purchase mine through Ohlord
at a great price
https://mbworld.org/forums/w210-amg/...ft-module.html
The DIY link that Ohlord is referring to is in my link
