Flashing low range ligh and transmission in my 2002 ML-55
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Flashing low range ligh and transmission in my 2002 ML-55
Recently the low range indicator light on my 2002 ML-55 began to flash. It didn’t stay on it just flashed most recently 12 times and then went out. Thanks to the information in this great forum I know what the problem is and plan to crawl under the car and deal with the motor. However my question is whether leaving the motor alone for a time when I can attend to the problem will adversely affect the transmission. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Vince
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Recently the low range indicator light on my 2002 ML-55 began to flash. It didn’t stay on it just flashed most recently 12 times and then went out. Thanks to the information in this great forum I know what the problem is and plan to crawl under the car and deal with the motor. However my question is whether leaving the motor alone for a time when I can attend to the problem will adversely affect the transmission. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Vince
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I guess my only concern is whether the flashing light is telling me the transmission may be partially engaged in the low range in which case I would need to attend to the problem immediately. It goes out ad does not flash when the transmission is engaged nor does it do it at any other time except on start up.
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ok, just engage it for like 5 minutes like i said
I guess my only concern is whether the flashing light is telling me the transmission may be partially engaged in the low range in which case I would need to attend to the problem immediately. It goes out ad does not flash when the transmission is engaged nor does it do it at any other time except on start up.
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I'm sorry I guess I wasn't clear enough but when I attempt to engage into the low range it the unit won't engage. The light flashes slowly and then flashes quickly and goes out. Obviously the motor isn't operating properly and it appears that its a function of non use which means I must get under the car and "persuade" the motor to cycle. I just haven't had the time to "persuade" it and want to make sure its ok to continue to drive it until I get the time. Thanks
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ouch
I'm sorry I guess I wasn't clear enough but when I attempt to engage into the low range it the unit won't engage. The light flashes slowly and then flashes quickly and goes out. Obviously the motor isn't operating properly and it appears that its a function of non use which means I must get under the car and "persuade" the motor to cycle. I just haven't had the time to "persuade" it and want to make sure its ok to continue to drive it until I get the time. Thanks
