500E strange problem makes fun for a moment

Happy New Years Everybody!
It's been a long time since I've posted....sorry for the neglect to the board!

Here's the good news: I've finally figured out how to do a really cool smokie burnout with my 500E and really stop on a dime. Really impressive, huh?

But its the bad news that made it happen. The symptoms...abs and asr lights on dash light up, gages dead except clock and turn indicators plus warning lights. Strange whining/buzzing motor sound from inside the dash. No ASR, ABS, or charcol filter, snow chain switch action, and the climate control vents seem off somehow, though the a/c and heat work fine.

Has anyone with a 500E had this happen to them? It runs great, and is really fun to finally not have that ASR always kicking in, and I think the breaks are better without ABS at least in the dry, but I am a little worried about getting too many tickets with out the speedo working.

The only other thing that probably is not related is the right inside fender plastic wall came undone and was rubbing on the wheel. Don't think its related, but perhaps it knocked out an ABS sensor or wire?


I'll be of course taking it in to the dealer, but any info will help in advance in case they tell me I need a whole new computer wiring etc.

Thanks,
Eric H

p.s. I got my 1st gear start installed and its really cool, plus I have my Renntech sway bar sitting for enough time and good weather to install.