'00 S500. Fob. ECU. Shifter ?

[dkveuro]

2000 S500....blew the fuses on the fuse block, front passengers floor, after going through car wash.

Fob turns to Cranking or Start position but no crank. Jumping fuses lights up cluster and windows work.

Shifter will not release from PARK. ( Will pop out if hit with rubber hammer.)

Launch X413 ..No COMMUNICATION>

Snap-On MODIS ...No COMM ..

This is Fob, Shifter, Ign Key.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141926792251?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true

Is this likely to allow the car to start ? Yeah. I know !!

Tested starter, cranks okay.

Disconnected Alt' because I think it caused shut down. Will replace it.

Fuse block in trunk okay.

All engine compartment fuses okay.

Fuses front of rear seat okay.

Opened Engine ECU and no sign of burnt area or smell of burning.

Any ideas folks.....?




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[97 SL320]

Make sure you have good power and ground at the ECU connector.

Be sure to an incandescent test light or back probe the connector with the ECU plugged in. I've been involved in situations where a digital meter was used by others to check for power with the ECU plug removed but when loaded, it dropped to zero.

[dkveuro]

Sent original ECU to have it repaired, etc here : Mercedes Benz Engine Control Unit And Ecm Replacement.

Any one used these folk before ?



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[MAVA]

I would trust Deplore(user) on the Benzworld W210 forum, or MB Cluster in Canada as these guys are active participants on this kind of stuff. MB cluster even has some youtubes. I'd contact these guys before you pull the trigger, so you can get some one-on-one communication.

Martin

[dkveuro]

Originally Posted by MAVA

I would trust Deplore(user) on the Benzworld W210 forum, or MB Cluster in Canada as these guys are active participants on this kind of stuff. MB cluster even has some youtubes. I'd contact these guys before you pull the trigger, so you can get some one-on-one communication.

Martin

Too late now ! Done gone and ordered repair. ECU fixed and in transit to me.


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[dkveuro]

Mercedes Benz Engine Control Unit And Ecm Replacement.

ECU shipped back to me on 17th June..they claim. .Still not here. Telephone rings out to answer machine. Writing to site 'Contact Us' results in deafening silence.

Here's my CC payment record:

Gas/Automotive
ECU TECH
Transaction Date
Thursday, 7/14/2016

$675.00 .

Posted Date
Friday, 7/15/2016

Details
Automotive Service

Appears on your statement as: ECU TECH Zvani MI 48083 US .


I'm putting this here as a matter of record in case i need to refer later. The site seemed legit and I talked to both receptionist and one of the techs before shipping..

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[dkveuro]

UPDATE :

Eventually got through to ECU TECH this afternoon. ......the package was returned to them 'Undeliverable' and they were trying to find out why.

They are shipping the ECU by FEDEX today for Thursday delivery.


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[tyl604]

Unbelievable. How does this happen???

Let us know how this works out.

[dkveuro]

Over the years I have had several packages marked 'Undeliverable" returned to sender and most where due to address being smeared and/or worn off to some degree or other.

I have a P O Box at the post office, but have to use the post office physical address to get mail or packages from companies who will not ship to PO Box numbers.

If you have a PO Box at the USPS office you can get your package delivered by FEDEX, DHL, BEAVER, USPS and UPS et al by using your post office street address and include your PO Box number in the third line of address....eg:

Tech Services.
228 Main St.
#123.
Anytown .
90210.
CA.



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[dkveuro]

S500 ECU Tech UPDATE.

I really don't like doing this to a business especially one in the automotive trade.

After several calls that were not answered I reluctantly have started a charge back though my credit card company.

The last time I contacted them it was being delivered by FEDEX the week of Friday the 5th August.2016.

I can't leave this any longer as I need to get vehicle back to customer. If any of you have the time to go see them or telephone and let me know what you found I would be very appreciative..... here's the address and number...

ECU Technologies.
1603 E Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Phone: (313) 462-0124

I will repay them if it shows up or they reship with a tracking number. I have no wish to defraud anyone and as long as the ECU has been shipped I will give them my CC payment.

It does seem however you are more protected with Capitol One than other CC I have dealt with, a particular company card being AMERICAN *******.

I would strongly (?) ...is that a word ?....advise anyone paying for anything on the web or by phone to use a credit card rather than a debit card, because not all banks will help like this.




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[97 SL320]

Did you try to google map the address and see what their facility looks like? I do this at work when deciding if I'm going to purchase $ equipment from a company.

[dkveuro]

Originally Posted by 97 SL320

Did you try to google map the address and see what their facility looks like? I do this at work when deciding if I'm going to purchase $ equipment from a company.

Yes. Did a drive by on Google..... looked new building and sign. Being as entrance is a wheel chair ramp makes me more reluctant to issue a 'charge back'.

How many 'walk ins' could there be ?



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[97 SL320]

The ramp could have been left over from a prior tenant. Poor business practices are poor business practices no matter the mobility of the business owner. I found a Benz World post from Dec 2013 so apparently the ECU place has been around for a bit.


At the same address I'm coming up with:

J M Group is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. This organization primarily operates in the On-line Data Base Information Retrieval business / industry within the Business Services sector. This organization has been operating for approximately 4 years. J M Group is estimated to generate $155,644 in annual revenues, and employs approximately 3 people at this single location.


and

A Bud To Go Florist
1603 E. Auburn Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307

[97 SL320]

More

Rolling Thunder Performance Motorcyle Parts 1603 E Auburn Rd Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 299-5522

[dkveuro]

Another UPDATE:

Spoke with Capitol One associate and they have refunded my $675.00 .
I hope this will make ECU Tech sit up and take notice.

They really need an email address you can correspond on instead of the Veh: Model:Year: they have on their web site.

I told CCC I am happy to pay for ECU if it turns up. They said we have to wait for ECU Tech to show that the item was delivered to me or not.

If the ECU turns up, Capitol One will repay them if I confirm delivery.

Don't think you can be fairer than that.




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