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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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hi guys wondering if you could help me.

ive got 2007 facelift e320 i had issues with horn, paddleshift and multifunction controls on steering wheel. i now have changed the steering angle sensor and everything is working back to normal only issue now is my dash board and "esp inoperative" displayed and car is in limp mode.

anyone experienced this? or know anything about it?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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hi guys wondering if you could help me.

ive got 2007 facelift e320 i had issues with horn, paddleshift and multifunction controls on steering wheel. i now have changed the steering angle sensor and everything is working back to normal only issue now is my dash board and "esp inoperative" displayed and car is in limp mode.

anyone experienced this? or know anything about it?
IF you have the battery disconnect, just drive it a while it should self clear.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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ive driven it for about 10 miles makes no difference
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i installed the angle sensor with a mechanic instructions and yes i do have distronic
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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will the star diognostic sort this issue out? i have a friend with star machine, is it done in a certain way?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 05:55 PM
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he claims he has the 2012 software so im assuming it will do the job
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right i have xentry put on and its coming up as angle sensor faulty.
my question is would the horn and multifunction still work if angle sensor is faulty?
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and also i dont have distronic says my mate i always thought i did
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i had bought one off ebay and i guess it must be faulty. the seller claimed he bought it from merc dealers and didnt need it. they cost alot of money.
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took car on long drive today realised the tracking is out could this make esp light come on?
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yes. i have bought a new one from MB. what is the correct procedure to fit the angle sensor?
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hi ive followed your instructions and still no joy esp light not wanting to go off. ive even had the car tracked.
ive made my mechanic show me all faults showing on the star and it comes up as " steering angle sensor not initialized" is there something else that could be wrong or what??
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