I may have done some damage this time??? I was curious to see how the egr solenoid was working with respect to throttle position. I was testing the plug with two wires that go to it with my test light. Whe I was on the positive lead with my test light in the plug I reached over to move the throttle and the test light just nipped ground. There was barely a spark but the light went out and never returned. I should have been using my volt meter!!!

The check engine light illuminated and I read three codes:
P0100 - Mass air flow circuit malfunction
P0243 - Wastegate solenoid
P0400 - Egr flow

I believe the wastegate and egr solenoids are on the same circuit and I guess the mass air flow too.

I am wondering if I fried this circuit in the computer? I do not think there are any fuses for this sort circuit is there? I was under the impression it all ran through the computer.

I did clear the codes and they just immediately come back. The car runs ok with the exception of lack of power which I know happens when either the egr or wastegate codes come up.

Does anyone have any info on this? I am thinking at the worst an engine computer and maybe the MAF and solenoids. Thanks!

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-disav

99 E300 TURBODIESEL Astral Silver 282K - AMG brakes, suspension, monoblocks, speedo & interior - Full Load Maxed on IP by custom Speed Tuning USA Chip - T3/T4 Garrett - EGR/MAF delete
98 E300 TURBODIESEL Alexandrite Green on black leather 289K
95 E300 DIESEL Green Queen 267K SOLD
84 300D 216k SOLD
87 300D 299K #22 head - intercooler - full load adj. - 8sec 0-60mph - SOLD
76 300D 214K SOLD

why don't you start with the simple stuff and check all of the fuses. There are 3 fuseboxes on your car, check them all for a blown fuse.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Thanks Marty!! I was pretty sure the fuse box under the seat was not related to this issue and I checked the fuse box on the driver side. When you said there was three, I thought I guess there is one on the passenger side with the computer.

A 10A fuse was blown and all is ok. Thanks again!!

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-disav

99 E300 TURBODIESEL Astral Silver 282K - AMG brakes, suspension, monoblocks, speedo & interior - Full Load Maxed on IP by custom Speed Tuning USA Chip - T3/T4 Garrett - EGR/MAF delete
98 E300 TURBODIESEL Alexandrite Green on black leather 289K
95 E300 DIESEL Green Queen 267K SOLD
84 300D 216k SOLD
87 300D 299K #22 head - intercooler - full load adj. - 8sec 0-60mph - SOLD
76 300D 214K SOLD

No problem...virtually every circuit is protected with a fuse...the challenge is finding the right one.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz