Replace/install rear SAM unit
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GLE350
Replace/install rear SAM unit
Have a 04 E320 Sedan and rear tail light stayed on constantly and drained battery, indy said it was a bad rear SAM.
Is this a DIY.
Anybody have pics/instructions on replace/install of unit?
Does unit need to be coded after install?
Thanks!
Is this a DIY.
Anybody have pics/instructions on replace/install of unit?
Does unit need to be coded after install?
Thanks!
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You know, in searching for answers here I noticed someone else asking a similar question about the Sam unit and you giving basically the same rude *** answer. Just because I'm not a mechanic and not familiar with with items like SIGNAL ACQ. MODULES does not mean I'm inferior to you, nor does it mean I have no right to ask questions. I thought this was a site for people with knowledge of these vehicles to help those with less knowledge. But if it makes you feel better to berate someone with sincere motives trying to understand and gain new information about my car, then go ahead....*******!!!!! You sir, seem to be a very unhappy individual who can only gain self esteem and happiness by berating others and therefore, in your mind, elevating yourself. I can absolutely, positively, guarantee you would not have responded to me like that face to face, you would be the one hiding behind your wife's skirt!!!
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Thank you bbirdwell. While researching replacing the Sam unit here (I do know that it's bad after taking it to my Indy mech and his running test on it and determining that the rear Sam was the culprit) I did however find info on others replacing the unit themselves just not enough info or pics for a novice to attempt. Thanks bbirdwell, I guess I'll take it back to him and pay to have him do the job.
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If you have the Mercedes diagnostic software, it is a DIY. Without that software, you're at the mercy of the dealer or independents.
I have two purchases to make for Christmas, a Star C4 system in case I'm in your situation...and a UPD rear camber and toe adjuster kit for my W211. My requirement for the diagnostic software is that any system I purchase is a legally licensed system as my employer (and I) frown upon pirated software. It is grounds for termination where I work as we depend heavily upon our research and development and the resulting patents.
I hope everything works out for you. Please update for the rest of us.
Regards.
I have two purchases to make for Christmas, a Star C4 system in case I'm in your situation...and a UPD rear camber and toe adjuster kit for my W211. My requirement for the diagnostic software is that any system I purchase is a legally licensed system as my employer (and I) frown upon pirated software. It is grounds for termination where I work as we depend heavily upon our research and development and the resulting patents.
I hope everything works out for you. Please update for the rest of us.
Regards.
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Educate me, Plutoe. What is EPC? I hope to have my Mercedes diagnostic system before Christmas and then my wife is going to complain that I'm spending more time with my car than with her.
Help a brother out here, okay? :-)
Help a brother out here, okay? :-)
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