Re-Calibrating Weight Sensing System (WSS)
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Re-Calibrating Weight Sensing System (WSS)
Hi, anyone had success re-calibrating the WSS? I just got my Autel MaxiSys Mini scanner and tinker with the WSS due to seat belt alarm pinging me on an empty front passenger seat. Well I fixed the seat belt warning but couldn’t finish or pass the last stage of adding on 37.5 lb. Now the test isn’t complete and showing SRS light.
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You definitely able to with SDS or my Autel MaxiSys Mini that I just bought from friend on this forum.
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thanks, maybe that’s my problem, NO special weight tool. I stacked 70lb dumbbell (that’s what I curl with, lol) and still was under 35.5lb needed for process. I’ll try 35-45 plates next over a booster seat.
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The distribution of the weight is important as well, take a look at the shape of the tool.
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This place is a joke.
The dealership has a special, and heavy, butt-and-legs shaped weight that is used to calibrate it..in stages. Also make sure your seat is not all the way back or all the way forward. Somewhere just forward of the rear stops and level seems to work good. A dealership shouldn't charge more than $200 to calibrate it for you.
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2009 E63, 1984 500SEL AMG, 1984 500SEC AMG Widebody
I had to take out the P side seat (I ruined the perfect leather seat bottom on my 09 E63) and swapped in a very nice seat from a wrecked 09 CLS63. My indie did not have the WSS heavy tool to do the proper calibration, so I took it to the dealer and they calibrated the seat for $175 (1 hour) to clear the SRS warning light. No issues.
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have to fix red battery light.
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Let us know about the solution to your battery light.
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Thanks Barry, please post photos of seat positions procedures. That’s one confusing step to follow. I will certainly post read battery light solution once I narrowed it down.
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He's talking about not having the correct set of weights used to calibrate the system
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I have successfully performed calibration of the WSS using rotors and small items to complete the weight. But I have always used DAS. It's tricky but can be done. and yes, weight distribution is a key. The WSS has 4 different sensors on each corner of the seat.
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Try these steps. This is from the simulation so it deliberately added a fault at the end. Excuse the crappy photos as the computer uses Windows XP and remains standalone.
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Thanks so much for info, gonna jump back in this project now that I fixed the red battery light problem. Gonna start a thread to share my journey on the diagnosis and final resolution.
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I asked MB last year to calibrate the seat while it was there for some recall work. Of course the technician couldn't do it. Told me the Airbag and WSS control module must be defective and needed to be replaced for over $1500. NO THANK YOU!!!!
I calibrated my seat today with a towel to protect the leather, a wooden board to distribute the weight evenly, dumb bells and water bottles. That way I was able to precisely put 17 and 45 kg on the seat. Problem fixed. Cost? $0!!!
I calibrated my seat today with a towel to protect the leather, a wooden board to distribute the weight evenly, dumb bells and water bottles. That way I was able to precisely put 17 and 45 kg on the seat. Problem fixed. Cost? $0!!!
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I asked MB last year to calibrate the seat while it was there for some recall work. Of course the technician couldn't do it. Told me the Airbag and WSS control module must be defective and needed to be replaced for over $1500. NO THANK YOU!!!!
I calibrated my seat today with a towel to protect the leather, a wooden board to distribute the weight evenly, dumb bells and water bottles. That way I was able to precisely put 17 and 45 kg on the seat. Problem fixed. Cost? $0!!!
I calibrated my seat today with a towel to protect the leather, a wooden board to distribute the weight evenly, dumb bells and water bottles. That way I was able to precisely put 17 and 45 kg on the seat. Problem fixed. Cost? $0!!!
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I asked MB last year to calibrate the seat while it was there for some recall work. Of course the technician couldn't do it. Told me the Airbag and WSS control module must be defective and needed to be replaced for over $1500. NO THANK YOU!!!!
I calibrated my seat today with a towel to protect the leather, a wooden board to distribute the weight evenly, dumb bells and water bottles. That way I was able to precisely put 17 and 45 kg on the seat. Problem fixed. Cost? $0!!!
I calibrated my seat today with a towel to protect the leather, a wooden board to distribute the weight evenly, dumb bells and water bottles. That way I was able to precisely put 17 and 45 kg on the seat. Problem fixed. Cost? $0!!!
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Most customers have no clue and just say yes to everything they are been told by their SA. It’s good for business. It’s bad for the customer and their check book.
Most if not all mechanics at these dealerships make money only if they “find” and repair stuff. Regular stuff done on the car and they don’t make anything. It’s pathetic their system. Knowing this I bet they never even started the process. They simply seemed it bad control modules and hoped the customer will agree.
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Even if they would replace it it has to to be calibrated. Every time something is being worked on the seat it needs to be done or the SRS light will be on.
Most customers have no clue and just say yes to everything they are been told by their SA. It’s good for business. It’s bad for the customer and their check book.
Most if not all mechanics at these dealerships make money only if they “find” and repair stuff. Regular stuff done on the car and they don’t make anything. It’s pathetic their system. Knowing this I bet they never even started the process. They simply seemed it bad control modules and hoped the customer will agree.
Most customers have no clue and just say yes to everything they are been told by their SA. It’s good for business. It’s bad for the customer and their check book.
Most if not all mechanics at these dealerships make money only if they “find” and repair stuff. Regular stuff done on the car and they don’t make anything. It’s pathetic their system. Knowing this I bet they never even started the process. They simply seemed it bad control modules and hoped the customer will agree.