SL/R230: Sl500 ABC fault plus central locking fault!!!
02-13-2017, 06:25 PM
#1
Sl500 ABC fault plus central locking fault!!!
I just bought an amg spec sl500 after wanting one for many years and basically this car came with a few problems!!
The suspension is stuck in a funny position basically the front drivers side is slightly lower than the passenger side making the car pull to the right as I drive (its a RHD car) and at the back the passenger side is lower than the drivers side, I basically measured the gap from the wheel in the arch!
And I have the message displayed on the dash ABC visit workshop but its a white message not amber or red and no other warning lights on dash apart from the coolant light and the actual water temperature symbol is red rather than blue! but I believe this is likely a sensor problem as i just drove it over 300 miles with no overheating!
The other fault I have with the car is the central locking is not working, I was expecting to see a blown fuse for the central locking in the fuse box behind the drivers seat but this is not the case and when I press the button on the dash to lock or unlock the doors i can hear what I believe is the pump from the boot working but nothing happens?
Any ideas on what could be wrong with the car would be appreciated so I know what to check.
Thanks
The suspension is stuck in a funny position basically the front drivers side is slightly lower than the passenger side making the car pull to the right as I drive (its a RHD car) and at the back the passenger side is lower than the drivers side, I basically measured the gap from the wheel in the arch!
And I have the message displayed on the dash ABC visit workshop but its a white message not amber or red and no other warning lights on dash apart from the coolant light and the actual water temperature symbol is red rather than blue! but I believe this is likely a sensor problem as i just drove it over 300 miles with no overheating!
The other fault I have with the car is the central locking is not working, I was expecting to see a blown fuse for the central locking in the fuse box behind the drivers seat but this is not the case and when I press the button on the dash to lock or unlock the doors i can hear what I believe is the pump from the boot working but nothing happens?
Any ideas on what could be wrong with the car would be appreciated so I know what to check.
Thanks
Last edited by H24k; 02-13-2017 at 06:47 PM.
02-14-2017, 10:25 AM
#3
Banned
ABC is disabled due to a fault in the system. To diagnose you ought to purchase a Star Diagnosis system from Aliexpress or some other vendor, or take the car to a shop that has this system.
It's obvious that you have a leak in one of the pneumatic circuits. This post discusses a testing procedure.
02-14-2017, 04:24 PM
#4
Super Member
I hope someone just gave you the car b/c an SL with ABC problems can be a huge money pit really quick. Bills for ABC, especially if you take it to a dealer, can run several thousand dollars really quick.
It could be lots of different problems (bad pump, bad valve blocks, bad accumulators, leaking hose causing pressure loss, etc.) and without a way to get the codes and to perform test procedures with a STAR tool like bobterry suggests its going to be impossible to determine what the problem is. Expect most ABC problems to get resolved with a repair bill between 1k and 3k. buying a cheap SL with problems, especially ABC problems, will quickly cost you a hell of a lot more versus buying a well maintained SL with no problems and a detailed service history
It could be lots of different problems (bad pump, bad valve blocks, bad accumulators, leaking hose causing pressure loss, etc.) and without a way to get the codes and to perform test procedures with a STAR tool like bobterry suggests its going to be impossible to determine what the problem is. Expect most ABC problems to get resolved with a repair bill between 1k and 3k. buying a cheap SL with problems, especially ABC problems, will quickly cost you a hell of a lot more versus buying a well maintained SL with no problems and a detailed service history
