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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 02:04 PM
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Thumbs up Fixing ABS ESP Pre-Safe Inactive Issues
For people that have this issue on there S-Class, I have had this issue on both my S430 and S500

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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 02:20 PM
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Nice quick video - but speed sensors never come out that easy!

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Originally Posted by Welwynnick
Nice quick video - but speed sensors never come out that easy!

Nick
It took me about 10 mins to take out and install new one once the wheel was removed.
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I would have sprayed some brake cleaner in the hole that the speed sensor goes in and cleaned off the existing sensor prior to installing a new one.
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Good info

Do I see his head/body under the car with no jack stands/jack only?

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Originally Posted by EasyPhil
I would have sprayed some brake cleaner in the hole that the speed sensor goes in and cleaned off the existing sensor prior to installing a new one.
Thank you for the tip, will consider that next time!
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Originally Posted by S430AMG
Good info

Do I see his head/body under the car with no jack stands/jack only?

hahah no, there is a jack stand on the side, it wasnt seen in the video.
Safety always comes FIRST
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