ESP Malfunction
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ESP Malfunction
After being out of town for a week, I return home to have my 2004 E500 show me the ESP Malfunction. In addition, the blinkers do not work (but the flashing hazards do) nor the cruise control or any of the steering wheel buttons. Are there any remedies I can try before I go to the dealership and get my head ripped-off?
Thank You.
Thank You.
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My ESP malfunction came up, the cruise control stopped working and my adaptive headlights are inoperable.
My research indicates that the steering angle sensor is bad. All these items will go out when the steering angle sensor fails.
The only other thing mentioned was low voltage on the battery. Apparently, low battery voltage will cause the steering angle sensor to not calibrate or reset casusing it to fail.
My research indicates that the steering angle sensor is bad. All these items will go out when the steering angle sensor fails.
The only other thing mentioned was low voltage on the battery. Apparently, low battery voltage will cause the steering angle sensor to not calibrate or reset casusing it to fail.
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If the battery goes dead, or the voltage drops below around 8-9 volts, the steering angle sensor looses normalization. It does not indicate the sensor is faulty, just that it needs to be re-normalized by turning the wheel lock to lock as mentioned earlier.
However tcurrie72, I don't believe this is your issue. It sounds more as if you have a fault with your SCM (steering column control module) or the wiring to it. also make sure the fuse for the SCM is not blown, which is located at the interior fuse block(driver side dash)
However tcurrie72, I don't believe this is your issue. It sounds more as if you have a fault with your SCM (steering column control module) or the wiring to it. also make sure the fuse for the SCM is not blown, which is located at the interior fuse block(driver side dash)
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So what does the steering angle sensor do anyways?
Whats the price on replacing that at the dealer?
Can't figure out by searching on this forum what the freak is turning the wheel lock to lock? I think Benzworld.org have less content but more reliable. Dunno if people actually know their stuff before posting.
Whats the price on replacing that at the dealer?
Can't figure out by searching on this forum what the freak is turning the wheel lock to lock? I think Benzworld.org have less content but more reliable. Dunno if people actually know their stuff before posting.
Last edited by E350AMG808; Dec 16, 2010 at 02:58 AM.
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So what does the steering angle sensor do anyways?
Whats the price on replacing that at the dealer?
Can't figure out by searching on this forum what the freak is turning the wheel lock to lock? I think Benzworld.org have less content but more reliable. Dunno if people actually know their stuff before posting.
Whats the price on replacing that at the dealer?
Can't figure out by searching on this forum what the freak is turning the wheel lock to lock? I think Benzworld.org have less content but more reliable. Dunno if people actually know their stuff before posting.
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