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Old Nov 29, 2022 | 06:13 PM
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Strange ABC issue

My 2003 SL500 raises itself then drops every 9 minutes while parked. I cannot tell if it does this while driving but definitely if running while parked. Any ideas as to what may be causing this?
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Old Nov 30, 2022 | 01:50 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2022 | 06:02 AM
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I think you have an issue with the rear SAM, pull it out and look for corrosion (green and crusty) on the circuit board
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Old Nov 30, 2022 | 09:05 AM
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What zuhow said. I have read there are some issues with water intrusion from the back window/roof seals draining and getting water in the rear SAR causing corrosion and probably other issues down the line. Also check the ABC controller. Re-seat all connectors if you can. That is known to fix connectivity issues. Do you have any codes (for the ABC) stored in the malfunction display ?
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got the wrong thread somehow, must have scrolled out of what I was replying to.
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