Star Diagnostic System. It’s the dealer laptop for accessing the computer modules. A generic code reader will only access the basic engine emission codes.
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 23, 2018, at 12:51 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Thanks, Kaleb, > SDS -- Is that the Code Reader? > > LarryT > > > >> On 12/23/2018 1:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> You may not have spilled anything into the shifter but sometime it the past >> it may have happened. Sometimes it takes a while for it to start causing >> problems but in any case, a quick check with sds will tell you exactly what >> the problem is. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 23, 2018, at 12:20 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Floyd! You guys have suggested the same possibility as what I was >>> told on PelicanParts Forum. Along with the shifter they said it may be the >>> connector plate. Looking at Youtube it looks like something I could do >>> without a problem. I plan to get it to my Indy who will hopefully be able >>> to read the codes and tell me exactly what it is. >>> >>> It looks like the additional rust I found on my 91 300D with the bad RWB >>> may be terminal. I'll send photos to the list - hopefully Kaleb with let >>> them through quickly. So the E350 may become our backup car... >>> >>> Thanks again, >>> LarryT >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 12/18/2018 9:47 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >>>> That's what I am thinking, the thingie that figures out where your lever >>>> is, is not figuring that out. I have this occasional issue on the >>>> $500E300 (W210), rowing it up and down, or out of D to N then back usually >>>> resolves it's indecision, sometimes with a bit of shifting drama. >>>> >>>> Don't give up on it yet! >>>> >>>> --FT >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 12/18/18 9:41 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> It this was a 210 I would guess the shift module needs to be replaced. >>>>> Liquids get spilled into it and cause problems like that >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 18, 2018, at 8:35 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes >>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello - >>>>>> Once again I am having trouble with POS. It started refusing to >>>>>> upshift/downshift suddenly. One day it shifted silky smooth. Worked >>>>>> through all gears going up and down. Then it started refusing to shift >>>>>> at all even using the sideways movement to move up or down a gear. >>>>>> Then, we were unable to move the shifter into Park unless we turned the >>>>>> ignition off while it was still running, then move the shifter to P and >>>>>> we were able to remove the key. >>>>>> >>>>>> I assume the next step is to find a shop who can pull the codes so we >>>>>> know what problems are being encountered, right? I guess it's too much >>>>>> to hope it's a relay or a fuse? >>>>>> >>>>>> This thing is getting closer and closer to the Salvage Yard... >>>>>> >>>>>> TIA, >>>>>> Larry >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> LarryT >>>>>> Youroil.net >>>>>> PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis >>>>>> 91 300D >>>>>> 74 911 >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >>> LarryT >>> Youroil.net >>> PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis >>> 91 300D >>> 74 911 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > LarryT > Youroil.net > PMO Carbs / Weber Parts / Oil Analysis > 91 300D > 74 911 > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
