Re: [MBZ] BAS/ESP comes on when the brake pedal is pressed. 2003 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 500 Sport Utility 4D, $5, 500

2023-12-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Avoid. BAS/ESP issues in pre-facelift models are difficult to sort out. -D > On Dec 19, 2023, at 11:24 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > And btw, the sunroof doesn't work. Pass. > >> On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 10:58 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] BAS/ESP comes on when the brake pedal is pressed. 2003 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 500 Sport Utility 4D, $5, 500

2023-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And btw, the sunroof doesn't work. Pass. On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 10:58 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks reasonably nice, could be a deal at half the ask > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1505029776959945 > > -- > --FT >

[MBZ] BAS/ESP comes on when the brake pedal is pressed. 2003 Mercedes-Benz m-class ML 500 Sport Utility 4D, $5, 500

2023-12-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks reasonably nice, could be a deal at half the ask https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1505029776959945 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] BAS ESP light on ML500

2021-10-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Ahh, good thought. Connector Might have gotten jarred loose on the bumps. I’ll check it in the morning —FT Sent from my iPad > On Oct 8, 2021, at 8:37 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Brake lite switch > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 8, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Buggered

Re: [MBZ] BAS ESP light on ML500

2021-10-08 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Brake lite switch Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was driving today to visit the girl child towing my trailer with the 95 > E320 on it. Ran over a particularly rough patch of road, more so than the > usual and the BAS ESP

Re: [MBZ] BAS ESP light on ML500

2021-10-08 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2021-10-08 20:25, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I was driving today to visit the girl child towing my trailer with the 95 E320 on it. Ran over a particularly rough patch of road, more so than the usual and the BAS ESP warning light came on. When I got here I shut off the car and

[MBZ] BAS ESP light on ML500

2021-10-08 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I was driving today to visit the girl child towing my trailer with the 95 E320 on it. Ran over a particularly rough patch of road, more so than the usual and the BAS ESP warning light came on. When I got here I shut off the car and started it up later and the light went off after a minute. I

Re: [MBZ] BAS hybrid LorEn and Janis

2012-05-13 Thread Hendrik Fay
Ohh man you so gotta get with it man, it's like such a lame version, us hip cats go with this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PecJh0_mCNgfeature=related Hendrik who must resist the evil temptation that is online videos On 13/05/12 13:08, OK Don wrote: THe singing in that video requires

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-13 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Agreed... I've experienced all the BAS stuff, and modern presafe features in the latest S class. When you experience them, its very impressive. You start to understand why modern cars as so much safer than ones from just a few years ago. They do things you can't and react faster than you can.

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-13 Thread Allan Streib
Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com writes: Agreed... I've experienced all the BAS stuff, and modern presafe features in the latest S class. When you experience them, its very impressive. You start to understand why modern cars as so much safer than ones from just a few years ago. They do

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-13 Thread mlh
On the other hand there are some studies that suggest that people individually have a certain internal risk tolerance and if you give them safety systems like all-wheel drive and ABS and radar and night vision, etc. they will just drive more aggressively up to the point where their

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-13 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: On the other hand there are some studies that suggest that people individually have a certain internal risk tolerance and if you give them safety systems like all-wheel drive and ABS and radar and night vision, etc.

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-13 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Makes sense, but I look at it from the perspective of my wife or mother behind the wheel. They don't necessarily understand these technologies, or even know they exist, but they certainly would benefit from them in the right situation. Jaime On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Allan Streib

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-13 Thread OK Don
Oh, you're describing a 1950's car with one of the speed steering ball things (forgot the name of them) clamped onto the steering wheel. Thise things punctured a lot of chested before they were out-lawed or made not applicable by power steering. That didn't stop drivers from ramming each other

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-13 Thread WILTON
Steering knob. Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] BAS Oh, you're describing a 1950's car with one of the speed steering ball things (forgot the name

Re: [MBZ] BAS class snobbery

2012-05-13 Thread Hendrik Fay
See I am not greedy, I'd settle for an Diesel E wagon if the MB fairy left one in the drive. http://www2.mercedes-benz.com.au/content/australia/mpc/mpc_australia__website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/models/e-class/_s212/facts_/engines/dieselengines.html Did I mention it has two

Re: [MBZ] BAS class snobbery

2012-05-13 Thread Dieselhead
Hendrik who is having his 42 or 43rd b day today Happy Birfday! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread RELNGSON
One more reason to own an old Benz.  If I stab the brakes to just miss a deer running in front of me I surely don't want the car to decide that I need to brake more.  Too bad folks just can't take the time to learn to drive well instead of depending on the car to make up for their

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
I think the system measures the speed at which the accelerator pedal is released and the time between the foot leaving the accelerator and touching the brakes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_assist http://4x4abc.com/4WD101/BAS_how.html However it also senses the speed at which the brake

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Brian Toscano
Perhaps on of the auto makers could design an air bag system to protect the car as well as the occupants. Like an airbag out the rear bumper to reduce the impact in rear end collisions. On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: I think the system measures the

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Rick Knoble
On May 12, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps on of the auto makers could design an air bag system to protect the car as well as the occupants. They sell more new cars, if the car is destroyed, but the occupants walk away unscathed. Rick Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Rick Knoble
Braking news... Hendrik and Roger agree on something... Loren? Rick Sent from my iPhone. On May 12, 2012, at 9:02 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: I think the system measures the speed at which the accelerator pedal is released and the time between the foot leaving the

Re: [MBZ] BAS bags

2012-05-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
Jah Volvo haz thez for the walking person on the road http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1074018_volvo-v40-gives-pedestrians-airbags-too-video On a more serious note the wuzzbag so and so's are at it again in the great nation of Oz,

Re: [MBZ] BAS hybrid LorEn

2012-05-12 Thread Hendrik Fay
I take it the braking news was intentional? I think Loren is too busy with the mid life crisis machine to worry about us and our views. If I forget, 52nd Happy B day Loren, I would make you a bday card but by the time Kaleb approves it you'll have to add another 1 to it. Anyway here is ze

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
That's actually an excellent idea! It would save lives as well. Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2012, at 10:06 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps on of the auto makers could design an air bag system to protect the car as well as the occupants. Like an airbag out the rear

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Dave Walton
A friend of mine used to complain that ABS was bullshit because he could control the brakes better than any computer could. Last I heard he was in jail for rear ending a cop while intoxicated (not the cop). The more a car does on it's own the better off we all are in my opinion. -Dave

Re: [MBZ] BAS

2012-05-12 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Except shift gears. Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2012, at 11:18 PM, Dave Walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: A friend of mine used to complain that ABS was bullshit because he could control the brakes better than any computer could. Last I heard he was in jail for rear ending a cop while

Re: [MBZ] BAS hybrid LorEn

2012-05-12 Thread OK Don
THe singing in that video requires this follow-up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORGaACYbAk0feature=related On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: I take it the braking news was intentional? I think Loren is too busy with the mid life crisis machine to

Re: [MBZ] BAS hybrid LorEn

2012-05-12 Thread Rick Knoble
I take it the braking news was intentional? Yup. A play on words, if you will. If I forget, 52nd Happy B day Loren I'm 53, no wonder I'm becoming more of a curmudgeon. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to