SL/R231: What's the worst that can happen? ... well?
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Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Philadelphia area
2014 SL65 AMG, 2018 S560
One of the other customers at the shop where I take my cars has a first year R231 SL550 (among several other cars). Last I knew the car had been sitting for over 6 months because they have been unable to find another shifter. It simply will not go into gear and the car has been rendered useless due to parts unavailability. This is an issue we all need to be aware of as certain parts disappear from the supply chain.
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Joined: Aug 2024
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From: VT
2017 SL450
2017 SL450 here. FL car for first 40k and now here in Vermont. I store it in the winters in a heated building. I say all that to say I have had a few plastic pieces that mount to the block wear out. For example I just had the thermostat housing replaced as thermal fatigue caused the plastic to get brittle and leak. 300 for parts and 700 for labor as much of the front of the car needed to be removed to access the housing and a few other clamps and hoses I had changed while in there (additional 100 bucks) .
Just today I had a bunch of lights come on and it seems like by right front blinker is out. it causes loads of other lights to come on though as low beams and auto light systems also give errors. I logged on here to research this as I am not sure if a single bulb/LED is able to be replaced or if I need an entire sealed unit. I can't imagine that will be cheap.
Otherwise this car has been a joy! this is my second summer with it and have put on about 6k miles. I just love it!!
Just today I had a bunch of lights come on and it seems like by right front blinker is out. it causes loads of other lights to come on though as low beams and auto light systems also give errors. I logged on here to research this as I am not sure if a single bulb/LED is able to be replaced or if I need an entire sealed unit. I can't imagine that will be cheap.
Otherwise this car has been a joy! this is my second summer with it and have put on about 6k miles. I just love it!!
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From: Nor-Cal
2020 GLC300 -2014 Sl550 - 1997 SL600
2017 SL450 here
Just today I had a bunch of lights come on and it seems like by right front blinker is out. it causes loads of other lights to come on though as low beams and auto light systems also give errors. I logged on here to research this as I am not sure if a single bulb/LED is able to be replaced or if I need an entire sealed unit. I can't imagine that will be cheap.
Just today I had a bunch of lights come on and it seems like by right front blinker is out. it causes loads of other lights to come on though as low beams and auto light systems also give errors. I logged on here to research this as I am not sure if a single bulb/LED is able to be replaced or if I need an entire sealed unit. I can't imagine that will be cheap.
Thread below may help:
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...wersupply.html
Good Luck
Last edited by crconsulting; Jun 16, 2025 at 07:57 PM.
