Automatic - Stuck at neutral. Can't shift to reverse/park
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Automatic - Stuck at neutral. Can't shift to reverse/park
Please help. My 2005 E500 drives normal but when I stop and try to shift it to reverse/park it gets stuck at neutral. If I take my foot off the brake, then I can shift it to reverse/park.
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2005 e320 CDI, 2010 ml350 bluetec
sounds like a bad brake switch. remove the lower black plastic cover (3x torx + white plastic screw) then you should see the switch, simply twist 1/4 turn and it comes out ~$15 for the part
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2005 e320 CDI, 2010 ml350 bluetec
If you put your hand on the shifter, can you hear or feel the solenoid in there engaging and releasing?
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/mercedes-transmission-shifter-stuck-park/
Follow the steps to manually bypass the interlock
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/mercedes-transmission-shifter-stuck-park/
Follow the steps to manually bypass the interlock
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I have the same issue on my 2007 E350. Any fixes for this? Same symptoms: won't shift into reverse unless foot is taken off the brake pedal. Will sometimes randomly fix itself, but 90% of the time it's an issue. No codes of any sort.
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Check this thread, covers problem that may be applicable: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/822930-w211-shifter-module-repair-211-545-19-32-a.html
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mercedes-W211/121-TRANS-Automatic_Tranmission_Shift_Module_Replacement/121-TRANS-Automatic_Tranmission_Shift_Module_Replacement.htm
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mercedes-W211/121-TRANS-Automatic_Tranmission_Shift_Module_Replacement/121-TRANS-Automatic_Tranmission_Shift_Module_Replacement.htm
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1998 E320 Wagon, 2003 W211 E500, 2003 W211 E500, 1999 W210 E55 AMG
In any issue with the trans, first check the fluid level. There's a right and wrong way to do this. Next, that brake switch has a setting, an adjustment so to speak, wherein the white plunget that protrudes from the switch should be pulled all the way out before installation.
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In any issue with the trans, first check the fluid level. There's a right and wrong way to do this. Next, that brake switch has a setting, an adjustment so to speak, wherein the white plunget that protrudes from the switch should be pulled all the way out before installation.
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Ah I see, I think I'm going to get it sorted after scanning my ESM, I have code P1856, there is an ebay seller "aboltd" that repairs these and I'm going to send him my part number so he can ship me a repaired unit (I'll send him my broken one for the core charge after). If you scan your ESM it will most likely be the same issue. I'm fairly confident that it will fix it. I'll update you after!
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2005 Mercedes Benz CLK 500; 2007 CLK 63 AMG; 2014 E350; 13 Porsche Boxster
I have the same thing, but after reading this I remember noticing a code on the OBD before relating to ESM. Would that be the one I should look at? Mine gets only stuck in neutral when trying to park. I have to quickly release the brake and I can switch it to park.
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