SL/R129: ASR and ABS Light came on
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1996 SL 500 (R129)
ASR and ABS Light came on
Hello, I just got a 1996 SL 500 (R129) and everything seems like it is working well. However, I was driving it today, and when I was almost at my destination, I realized that the ASR and ABS Lights were on. I don't know if this had anything to do with me driving the car hard, or turning off ASR via the switch on the centre console. *when I turned the car off then on again, the lights did not come back on.
I am not a car guy and am 22 so I don't have a lot of experience with stuff (I just figured out how to unplug the car battery). I have built computers before and RC cars, but I don't know where to start when it comes to troubleshooting any of the problems the car might have. If anyone has any tips or basic things I could check, it would be much appreciated.
Keep in mind I am not familiar with the cars internals, and I only read the manual once.
I am not a car guy and am 22 so I don't have a lot of experience with stuff (I just figured out how to unplug the car battery). I have built computers before and RC cars, but I don't know where to start when it comes to troubleshooting any of the problems the car might have. If anyone has any tips or basic things I could check, it would be much appreciated.
Keep in mind I am not familiar with the cars internals, and I only read the manual once.
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'09 S600, (2) R129 300SLs, '03 SL500, '03 SL55
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92 500sl r129
Dead battery after few week from home. put a full charge on battery. went for short drive, died a block away with ASR ABS lites on. would not start. towed home. then went online and read all kinds similarities. i decided to remove a battery cable and let sit overnnite. next am started right up. RESET happened..
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R129.067 (500SL '93), EQE, MGB
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001 s600, 94 sl600
If you intend to keep the car, you should invest in a good Dealer Level Diagnostic system, or be prepared to spend a large fortune at the Dealer. This 25-year-old car was a fantastic car. However, the time has come when many electronic/electrical gremlins raise their ugly heads.
