SL/R231: Massage function inop
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2013 SL 63 AMG and 2003 ML 500
Massage function inop
Indie diagnosed leaking line from pump to seats.I agree after testing pump and electrical. Replacement cost is high, and as I will have my car long term, I don't want to have to do it again. And again. Is there any solution besides the factory part or making it myself? Appreciate any feedback from those that have been here.
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From: Nova Scotia, Canada
2019 SL450; 2023 M850i coupe
Indie diagnosed leaking line from pump to seats.I agree after testing pump and electrical. Replacement cost is high, and as I will have my car long term, I don't want to have to do it again. And again. Is there any solution besides the factory part or making it myself? Appreciate any feedback from those that have been here.
Good luck!
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Last edited by hornethandler; Dec 16, 2025 at 07:04 AM.
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From: Philadelphia area
2014 SL65 AMG, 2018 S560
Indie diagnosed leaking line from pump to seats.I agree after testing pump and electrical. Replacement cost is high, and as I will have my car long term, I don't want to have to do it again. And again. Is there any solution besides the factory part or making it myself? Appreciate any feedback from those that have been here.
You can have leaks in the bladders within the seats, at the hose fittings, and the plastic reservoir has been known to crack. It seems very unlikely that anywhere else along the hose is going to develop a leak.
