wpbmed

I replaced the rear SAM and everything seems to work fine - car starts, all lights work, no messages or errors on the dash. FCP Euro says the SAM needed to be programed when installed, but I don't seem to find any issues. Can anyone advise if a reprogramming is absolutely necessary? The SAM was replaced because my son jump started the car but had the cables crossed on the battery terminals.

thank you

machild

Since you have the car running I assume you installed a used rear SAM. The coding is for your specific car and its options. If the used SAM had similar features then it can work work in your car but at some point you may realize some minimally used feature is not working as that feature may not been part of the donor car. In some case you can go in and turn on some features so you may be able to do that using MB Star. Otherwise, that is where transferring the coding from the original SAM plays in.

wpbmed

It was a new SAM in a new Mercedes box, guess I'll go to my local indy shop to code it. Thank you for your reply.

BTW, will they need the old SAM or can coding be done from the VIN? The dealer wants the old one returned for a core is why I ask.

thanks again

bbirdwell

Code from the VIN specific data card.

wpbmed

Cool, thanks for the replies, much appreciated.

bbirdwell

mbepc.net
search by VIN and the data card will pull up on bottom of page.

machild

Or post your VIN and I can run the data card for you.

CDC55AMG

I had my rear SAM on my cls55 replaced a couple years ago and I had read that it hasd to be programmed since it was tied into the vehicle security system. When mine had some water intrusion damage the car alarm was going off and I could not unlock the car but I managed to get my trunk manually open to disconnect the battery.

wpbmed

sent you a PM, thanks

machild

Emailed the data card.

wpbmed

thanks again, I appreciate it