SL/R230: RENNTECH - Finally!!!!!!
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RENNTECH - Finally!!!!!!
I was finally able to get the two computers out of my car this evening and shipped via FEDEX to Renntech. I found a mechanic who has been working on Mercedes for 25+ years that was willing to come over and help me with it. The first connector on the ECU gave him a little struggle, (I COULDN'T GET IT MYSELF), the middle ones were a piece of cake and the other end one was a little difficult too. Before he came over I tried removing the TCU, but after I got one of the two connectors off I couldn't budge the remaining one. He got it, but getting the unit out of its holder, proved to be the most difficult part of the whole job. After working at it for a while, it finally came out. He asked me if $20 was fair, I said more than fair, and paid him more for being willing to come over in the evening and help me out.
I had about 50 minutes to make it to FEDEX which is on the complete other side of town, and I think someone was watching the intersections and turning all the lights red as I approached, but luckily I made it and hopefully on Wednesday I will have it back and installed.
I had about 50 minutes to make it to FEDEX which is on the complete other side of town, and I think someone was watching the intersections and turning all the lights red as I approached, but luckily I made it and hopefully on Wednesday I will have it back and installed.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
I was finally able to get the two computers out of my car this evening and shipped via FEDEX to Renntech. I found a mechanic who has been working on Mercedes for 25+ years that was willing to come over and help me with it. The first connector on the ECU gave him a little struggle, (I COULDN'T GET IT MYSELF), the middle ones were a piece of cake and the other end one was a little difficult too. Before he came over I tried removing the TCU, but after I got one of the two connectors off I couldn't budge the remaining one. He got it, but getting the unit out of its holder, proved to be the most difficult part of the whole job. After working at it for a while, it finally came out. He asked me if $20 was fair, I said more than fair, and paid him more for being willing to come over in the evening and help me out.
I had about 50 minutes to make it to FEDEX which is on the complete other side of town, and I think someone was watching the intersections and turning all the lights red as I approached, but luckily I made it and hopefully on Wednesday I will have it back and installed.
I had about 50 minutes to make it to FEDEX which is on the complete other side of town, and I think someone was watching the intersections and turning all the lights red as I approached, but luckily I made it and hopefully on Wednesday I will have it back and installed.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
I was finally able to get the two computers out of my car this evening and shipped via FEDEX to Renntech. I found a mechanic who has been working on Mercedes for 25+ years that was willing to come over and help me with it. The first connector on the ECU gave him a little struggle, (I COULDN'T GET IT MYSELF), the middle ones were a piece of cake and the other end one was a little difficult too. Before he came over I tried removing the TCU, but after I got one of the two connectors off I couldn't budge the remaining one. He got it, but getting the unit out of its holder, proved to be the most difficult part of the whole job. After working at it for a while, it finally came out. He asked me if $20 was fair, I said more than fair, and paid him more for being willing to come over in the evening and help me out.
I had about 50 minutes to make it to FEDEX which is on the complete other side of town, and I think someone was watching the intersections and turning all the lights red as I approached, but luckily I made it and hopefully on Wednesday I will have it back and installed.
I had about 50 minutes to make it to FEDEX which is on the complete other side of town, and I think someone was watching the intersections and turning all the lights red as I approached, but luckily I made it and hopefully on Wednesday I will have it back and installed.
Can't wait to hear your comments. Again, congratulaions.
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03 E500
Originally Posted by LovinSL600
Congratulations Stephen. I can't wait for you to get it back and installed. I have been wondering for a long time how the SL600 would feel with the RennTech. I can imagine nothing short of a bullet.
Can't wait to hear your comments. Again, congratulaions.
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Can't wait to hear your comments. Again, congratulaions.
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