C Class / Parameter Steering
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From: SEOUL,KOREA
S600L/SL55
C Class / Parameter Steering
C class and Parameter steering
At Korea, there is only one exclusive MB distributor ,who has selected some options for a car and sold it like a package car. There has been no buyer's option except buying or not-buying ( ridiculous...).
The distributor sold lots of C class without parameter steering option. And many C class owners have been complained the steering wheel feels so heavy ,especially low speed or parking.
They believe that with parameter steering the problem
can be solved.
My question is ;
Anybody knows whether the parameter steering option
can be attached at after market? If yes, how much it costs?
Is it very difficult and complicated job ? Please give some
hints.
Thanks in advance.
( I wrote this for my friend)
At Korea, there is only one exclusive MB distributor ,who has selected some options for a car and sold it like a package car. There has been no buyer's option except buying or not-buying ( ridiculous...).
The distributor sold lots of C class without parameter steering option. And many C class owners have been complained the steering wheel feels so heavy ,especially low speed or parking.
They believe that with parameter steering the problem
can be solved.
My question is ;
Anybody knows whether the parameter steering option
can be attached at after market? If yes, how much it costs?
Is it very difficult and complicated job ? Please give some
hints.
Thanks in advance.
( I wrote this for my friend)
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From: SEOUL,KOREA
S600L/SL55
ESP ....
Patrick ,thanks for giving your opinion.
As I understand , ESP is a standard equipment of C class.
And at some countries, parameter steering is an option , which
costs about US$200 for factory installation.
The exclusive distributor asks US$4,800 to attach it with excuse
that many parts should be replaced. This is the point I don't
understand.
Is it a kind of servo motor acting to the speed?
As long as there is already ESP , why other parts should
be replaced?
Are there two kinds of ESP, one having parameter steering
adaptability and another having no adaptability?
Thanks.
As I understand , ESP is a standard equipment of C class.
And at some countries, parameter steering is an option , which
costs about US$200 for factory installation.
The exclusive distributor asks US$4,800 to attach it with excuse
that many parts should be replaced. This is the point I don't
understand.
Is it a kind of servo motor acting to the speed?
As long as there is already ESP , why other parts should
be replaced?
Are there two kinds of ESP, one having parameter steering
adaptability and another having no adaptability?
Thanks.
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If you have PML, these functions are integrated in the ESP-unit. If you do not have PML, you have a different ESP-unit without the PML-function. So this unit needs to be replaced too, even if you already have ESP.
Apart from this, PML requires a whole new steering system, wiring, reprogramming of several ECU's,...and a wheel alignment.
Patrick
Apart from this, PML requires a whole new steering system, wiring, reprogramming of several ECU's,...and a wheel alignment.
Patrick
