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Question about E and S switch on W140
The can is 600SEL 1992. After I changed the whole transmission with a used one from Japan I noticed that the E and S switch is now functioning. What happens is that when I switch it down (E is visible S is hidden) the car runs in standard and when I switch it up (S is visible E is hidden) the car runs in economy. My question: Is that the normal behavior or they are reversed?
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they are reversed but if you know about it just leave it alone.
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David S Poole European Performance Dallas, TX 4696880422 "Fortune favors the prepared mind" 1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL 1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator) 2000 Mercedes Benz C280 http://www.w108.org/gallery/albums/A...1159.thumb.jpg |
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That's great, now which wires do you think are reserved to correct the problem?
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Master Computer Engineer, A+, Network+, MCP/MCSA/MCSE 4/2k/2k3 - Messaging, MCTS, MCITP, MCT, Brainbench, ICDL and starting Ph.D 380SE 1984 <------- Totaled by flipping accident 300SE 1988 <------- Sold Volvo S70 2000 <---- 4 family Opel Omega 2002 <-- 4 family 560SEC 1989 <------ Sold 560SEL 1990 <------ Sold 560SEL 1991 <------ 4 my mother 560SEL 1989 <------ Sold 600SEL 1992 <------ Current http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZkhazenzcc |
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if you dig out the switch it should be obvious.
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David S Poole European Performance Dallas, TX 4696880422 "Fortune favors the prepared mind" 1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL 1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator) 2000 Mercedes Benz C280 http://www.w108.org/gallery/albums/A...1159.thumb.jpg |
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Just out of curiosity, which switch selection (E or S) is supposed to engage 1st gear? In my '94 SL500, I am just starting repair of a 1st gear issue and want to ensure my installed E/S Switch is working as designed.
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MBCA Member #B012089 (Lone Star Section) OBK Member #47 (W123 Division) '96 SL600 (105K) Triple Black - Mein über-Fräulein '79 240D (292K) Yellow/Saddle - Mein Spielzeug '01 ML430 (123K) Black/Saddle - Wife's Ride '94 SL500 (164K) Green/Champagne - Daughter's Dream '73 450SL - RIP '86 300E - RIP '88 420SEL - SOLD '94 S320 - SOLD |
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If its anything like the W210 selector it will push down on a plastic pin that compresses a sprung contact to make or break.
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i think that the "S" switch engages 1st gear.
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David S Poole European Performance Dallas, TX 4696880422 "Fortune favors the prepared mind" 1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL 1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator) 2000 Mercedes Benz C280 http://www.w108.org/gallery/albums/A...1159.thumb.jpg |
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No offense David, but I hope to read other opinions as well. Somehow I remember it as "E"very gear (1st gear start) and "S"lippery roads (2nd gear start). Dumb, I admit but I'm hoping to get confirmation. The E/S is not intuitive.
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MBCA Member #B012089 (Lone Star Section) OBK Member #47 (W123 Division) '96 SL600 (105K) Triple Black - Mein über-Fräulein '79 240D (292K) Yellow/Saddle - Mein Spielzeug '01 ML430 (123K) Black/Saddle - Wife's Ride '94 SL500 (164K) Green/Champagne - Daughter's Dream '73 450SL - RIP '86 300E - RIP '88 420SEL - SOLD '94 S320 - SOLD |
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E stands for Economy
S stands for Standard On 4-gear automatic transmissions, the transmission WILL ALWAYS start in second gear regardless of E or S selected. Five-speed auto transmission will always start on first. The ONLY difference the transmission program will do is that on "E" (Economy) the next higher gear will be selected sooner at a much lower RPM than on "S". If you do press hard the gas pedal, the program will ignore the "E" setting and perform accordingly to load and speed requirements. Most techs and mechanics at the dealer have always recommed me personally to leave the switch at "S". The fuel comsuption difference is minimun between settings.
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Well if its a slide switch I'd imagine it would be simple enough to pull it to bits and turn it around.
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On my 210, S is for Standard and it starts in 1st gear. W (E or Economy on yours I believe) is Winter, and starts in 2nd. Shifts points are lower in W also.
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At S all five-speeds will start at first gear from standing still. At W the story differs a little: On 4-cylinder models and some low displacement 6 cylinder models, it will start at second gear. On high displacement 6 cyliinder models, all V8s and the V 12, it will start on third gear.
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