I Fixed A $2,500 Problem On My Cheap Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG For $20?

[@lineartechbd1600]

To be fair to mercedes, that extra $2480 pays for that free coffee you drink while you are in the waiting room

[@AllaynRolon]

That feeling when that cheap fix actually works. Good on you Bud!

[@markthompson3169]

Just a FYI. MB just changed the SBC warranty from 10 years to 25 years. I received a letter from them a couple of months ago for my 2004 e320

[@GuyKirk]

just checked, and you are correct. WOW. !! Thanks man.

[@krislamotte489]

Hey question .. so does that mean they will replace it under the warranty? Sorry if that’s a stupid question I don’t know much about cars but my mechanic just told me it would be $1400 to fix this issue.. :/

[@brandonsballing826]

@@krislamotte489 yes, even if not just pay the $25 on eBay for the code remover. These brake pumps should last you at least another hundred thousand or so miles at least.

[@johnhall4427]

@@krislamotte489 yes, its done under warranty, free of charge.

[@Cycloneshockey94]

Will the replace it BEFORE it goes or do you have to wait until it fails?

[@thecartruthreport8451]

Hells yeah! I usually do the opposite and turn a $20 job into a $1500 one lol.

[@tavarish]

That's also fun!

[@saidridan3414]

the Car Truth Report hahah !! That's something we have in common

[@kesando84]

Stay tuned for the manual swap...

[@luisserafin7473]

I Always get a happy face every time you fix something Tavarish because if you can fix it, I can at least have an equal chance to fix mine. Thank you for providing quality DIY instruction. Keep up the good work.

[@roe20111]

Thanks bro! You just saved me $2500 in the future for my SL63 AMG R230. Great Job!!! Now I know what to buy when this goes out!

[@e.k.1215]

Love the Mercedes trickery LOL, I did the crank sensor job for $50 while the dealer charged me $700 last time!! keep these videos coming man, LOVE I!!!

[@JESUS_IS_GOD]

You are a God Send...I just picked up a W211 2005 E55 AMG same engine as yours and I have the "Brake Service Workshop" Yahooooo

[@ShawnKim314]

Great solution!!! I did the same research and knew about the SBC story but I didn't know there is a Reset tool. My father has exactly same problem for his w211. I'm going to show this video to him. Thanks a lot for sharing!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@dwh3122]

Appreciate your videos! I own a 2005 CLK 500 cabriolet & 2012 E350 4MATIC. Both vehicles are in great condition but when there IS a repair to be done, DIY is LIFE. Lol! Other than working for an auto manufacturing plant, I have zero training when it comes to complex repairs. Your vids have inspired me to get over the fear and just dig in, saving me $$. Thanks and keep up the good work!👍

[@DrRyman]

I don’t know why no one’s mentioned that Mercedes has Warrantied this part ! Warranty replacement for the SBC for 25 years… It’s not a monetary problem they’ll even pay for a third-party mechanic if you bring the paperwork. So yeah you can use a cheap Chinese resetting device, or you could just call the dealer and have them put a brand new unit in on them! I bet they flush and replace the brake fluid when they do it.

[@elkillerx]

Mercedes extended the warranty on the SBC pump to 25 years/unlimited millage. Honestly it's better to let them fix it under warranty than to mess around with it.

[@catinacarney2964]

how do you check if it under warranty

[@sedi4876]

For those of you who have not yet heard, Mercedes has extended the SBC warranty to 25 years from date of purchase regardless of mileage or ownership. Just had mine swapped at MB dealer with zero out of pocket cost to me. Hope this helps someone else.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

They hust did that recently and if you don't get the paperwork from Mercedes good luck getting the dealership to do anything for you for less than $4000.

[@thamechanic3324]

Are you sure about that because the dealership in Houston Texas told me that there's no warranty

[@colinchampollion4420]

What is SBC?

[@valgehiir]

Just to be sure, do a pump pressure test. I reset mine over 30k km ago, pump is fine, but did pump test after I did reset, and then again after 20k km. What actually can fail are the graphite brushes inside de Bosch electric motors. The brushes are 5 by 5 by 10 mm, and I bought a set of 4 brushes on Ebay for $4. I may be off, the lenght is definitely 10mm, but maybe with is 4mm, alltho I'm pretty sure they are 5mm. If you want, I can look it up on my Ebay order history, MB forums have almost no info about pump internals. Keep up! I just wish you didn't mess with the transmission, car is good enough as it is. But I'm really curious how you going to reduce weight, since most of weight is structural, as you know cabrios are heavy for that reason. Even if you do away with folding top, and all the hydraulics, it may save 100kg only. Greetings from Estonia, Comrade! :)

[@tavarish]

I'd love to know what the part numbers and sizes are, I'd love to do a DIY on the brushes if I can!

[@jules19671]

Dangerous. The counter is to pre-empt a failure. Merc did extend the counter and in many cases replaced the pump under warranty but the counter is a key safety device. Reason being, there is no way to detect an imminent failure. It doesn't make a noise or get steadily worse over time, It will just fail. Bypassing is fine but bear in mind, when the pump does fail, and it will, you suddenly have almost NO brakes. Happened to a friend recently, described it as terrifying. Came close to burying it in a wall to avoid pedestrians. Much better idea is to have the pump refurbished which is quite cheap to do. Failure is normally nothing more than bushes on the motor so easy to replace.

[@tavarish]

I didn't bypass, I extended it.

[@marktadros8782]

FFS, did you read his comment? Julian is speaking out of experience here, your breaks will fail when the bushes on the motor fail. He had this happen to someone he knows... Maybe you should get the entire pump replaced/refurbished with new parts? Or as Julian suggested bypass the pump entirely for safety reasons. I know car makers like Benz and BMW rip people off with parts and service, however, I really think you have it wrong on this one.

[@tavarish]

I understand how brushed motors work, and I do intend on overhauling the entire brake system, including the pump. However, I do know that a Mercedes dealer fix was to extend the limit of the pump operation, which is exactly what I did here.

[@philipjcaputo]

it looks like you can pull the motor housing and check the brushes and the commutator bars to get an idea of how much life is left in the motor.

[@jules19671]

If you intend to overhaul the system then that's fine but for the amount you quote from the dealer, that's a new SBC pump, not a counter reset. Early models had a low counter value so extending it was fine. Later models maybe not. Mercedes replaced the pump on my 5 year old 80,000 mile E270. So if they paid out to do this under warranty there must have been a reason. Point is, many people would think they could do this as a full fix and may do it on systems that have already been extended as far as MB recommend so I think it's important to stress this is a short term temporary fix and not a permanent solution.

[@jaromor8808]

i got obsessed with your videos... i blame the gorgeous SL

[@0650asanders]

This is one of the best series of car videos on youtube right now. Im loving these Mercedes vids. Keep the vids coming!

[@sanxi34]

Tavarish above the Mercedes law!! You are like a cheap superhero!! LOL Keep it up man!! Awesome project!

[@freezee7547]

In the setting of which can be reset through using steering control function of service settings, you can set all services to reset everything including those SBC pump brakes warning faulty code.

[@daviddolezal1921]

Dude you are a godsend to SL owners.

[@392_Chronicles]

how cheap tavarish ? the people must know !! lol in all seriousness bro keep up the good work you know we're all just messing around 👌

[@SimplexSM]

kevinjd1038 The numbers leaked. $8900!!!!

[@iwill692james9]

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[@ernestoa5364]

You cracked the code, wow so many ppl get ripped off from the dealer.

[@mr.powers]

This device doesn't "fix" anything. It just inhibits the warning message that the SBC hydropneumatic unit is nearing the end of its expected service life. By the same logic, do you reset the "Service A due" (or Service B, C, etc) message when it appears in the instrument cluster without changing the engine oil?

[@pelassancho24]

Hey yeah i do! Save myself $80 every few months. I aint stupid!

[@daddyshak7446]

Tavarish I am in the market for a used car and your channel have give me a lot of insights, thank you.

[@giacomokanootz6086]

There is a reason the SBC system has an "expiration date"... It's a complete brake by wire system and it is a safety issue to do this and not replace the pump. If you do this; sell the vehicle and someone gets into an accident because of a braking issue you will be sued and they will win! Doing this for your own personal vehicle would possibly be okay but if you do this to a vehicle that is being sold and the "SBC count" being reset or adjusted without replacing the pump being fully disclosed you are opening yourself to a wrongful death lawsuit that will be won. There is a very good reason why there is an SBC count limit on that system!

[@j_boogie_483]

been dealing with this annoyance on my 06 W211 for over a year! Just ordered, thanks!

[@JohnnysWorkshops]

This is only to update the SBC ecu software. You will soon see the RED light on and loose 90% of the brakes. This pump needs to be refurbished first. More at: www.ecu-repair.co.uk and after is ok to reset the pump lifetime. Best regards!

[@henryfeliu3468]

SOS signal is for the emergency, road side assistance button (think onstar). It stays blinking because it previously used an analog signal which is no longer in use by MB, I think it was 04 where they switched to digital signal.

[@johnwheeler4681]

The sbc pump is covered under an extended warranty up to 25yrs Mercedes of Memphis just replaced mine totally free

[@khashayar110]

All over the USA or Memphis only? Cuz I asked a dealership in Los Angeles, CA about my SBC pump ,but they said there is no warranty on it.

[@johnwheeler4681]

@@khashayar110 supposed to be all over

[@khashayar110]

Thank you so much John, God bless you. As you said I just talked to one of the Mercedes Benz dealership in Los Angeles,CA and they said yes it's under warranty. I just dropped my car on Friday and 3 days later they called me that your car is ready to pickup. I just picked up my car with the brand new SBC unit on it without paying anything. 100% free. Thanks again. Man. You saved me a lot. God bless you. ❤️❤️🌹🌹👍👍

[@lifesbeautiful2285]

SOS is for road side assistant and it's analog system and tide to cars phone system pre 2005 made Mercedes's. There's a way to get rid of that warning or upgrade system to newer digital , expensive.

[@rosiewright9090]

Wow it really does work. I've gotten all my brake pads and sensors changed. Still my service light on. Reached bought this tool. It worked

[@jruerph]

Mercedes-Benz has extended the warranty on the SBC to 25 years. You can take it to the dealer and have them fix it for free.

[@lucamantovani8607]

Where is that info from? Dealers in my areas are not owning up to this extended warranty.

[@jruerph]

@@lucamantovani8607 Are you in the US?

[@jruerph]

Warranty only applies in US

[@jackdhanji5783]

benzbits.com/SBC_Warranty_Letter.PDF

[@Wismurtis]

If anything, sir... your enthusiasm is inspiring. Keep up the good work.

[@clist9406]

SL55 AMG is one of my favorites, you learn very quickly what AMG means [ All Money Gone.] Wait until the Hydro pneumatic suspension control goes out and have to pull the bumper and right fender to access it. It was a fun car to own

[@pavelageev231]

ABC suspension is a part of original SL500 and has nothing to do with AMG.

[@ScaryGhost1]

Very similar setup to the GM ABS II applications on mid 90's to mid 2000's Chevrolets and Pontiacs. Very prone to failure, even as early as 65000 miles.

[@manowaari]

Basically the issue what pump had was times brake pedal was pressed. So when limit is reached it gives warning. You can reset counter like Freddy did. Only thing you should check on the electronic motor that spins SBC pump and especially it's carbon brushes. When motor spins carbon brushes deliver power to it and they wear. Eventually those carbon brushes wear out and then that motor does not spin at all. In SBC case you'll lose all but emergency brake that is mechanical!!!

[@jackluish]

OMFG!! I'm having the exact message show up on my W211 and trying to fix it, went to multiple garages, and asked many veteran, they all gave me very good suggestions, tried them all..... 1. Change Brake Wear Sensors, 2. Unplug and reinstall brake connector behind the pedal/under dash , 3. Check the Sensors again. I'll try the tool that you'll use and I think it will fix the issue that I'm experiencing.

[@Pomniismyspirtanimal]

I had the same problem with my old 2003 E320 MB. I got my W211/R230 ABS/SBC tool (repair code C249F) from ebay also for $26. I used the 50% button and it got rid of the red brake warning sign. It does work. Save me a lot of money and headache.

[@StaticImage]

I can't help but wonder- Why did you go for 25% instead of 100%? That is going to drive me nuts until I find out.

[@chatomairi]

StaticImage lol I was rewatching the video to see if I could answer the same question. Glad you asked it so I didn't have to finish the video again.

[@sweeeptheleg]

what does 100% mean then it does nothing?

[@XzzVttll]

it moves a limit to 125% basically so you can get it up to 200%.0 is when its brand new

[@StaticImage]

Ok, cool, thanks everyone. That makes a lot more sense. For some reason, I was looking at it in the prospect of it only clearing out 25% of the cached use cycles. I guess I overthought the crap out of that one.

[@rapcagornja4558]

StaticImage With all modern car is like with laser cartridge chip that is set of to print only, let say, 1500 papers, so even if you fill it with brand new quality ink it will not print any more, you will have red light telling you you mas change it, this chip is sometimes in cartridge or even in printer it's self, so what people do is they virginize it, it is the same here and in lot of others modules like SRS, and others... He just went down from 100% to 75% used module, nothing more nothing less... Problem is that all those manufactureres does not explain that to us ordinary consumers, or they are "caring" for our safety... Who does believe in that lol

[@dfcvda]

dude you have made my day, Week, month, year!!! im picking one up this eek stay tuned

[@rosewd2]

Yes it’s nice to reset that warning, But when the real failure does occur you’ll have 10% of the braking force available. Not enough to safely stop the car. Check into the recalls on the pump and wiring harness.

[@victorabdulai8650]

A quick fix indeed . You should have conducted a test drive after that fix. Remember, most warning lights can be deleted by those tools but if the problems are not fixed, parts changed/replaced, the warning lights will return soon after a test drive. If the warning light fails to illuminate after a test drive, then I will subscribe to the explanations you provided

[@blaccayman5233]

Innovative and GUTTSY guys like Tav are the superhero teachers of the DIY. Keep it up Mr. T.

[@samcurmudgeon]

There are more than a few forum threads about the SOS issue. As I have understand it Mercedes discontinued that system in 2005 or 2006. I know one person who took their 2004 E class to the dealership and have the dealership disable that SOS check on start up. There's probably a DIY solution somewhere.

[@PeterZafra]

Tavarish!!!! Good job man. I love the DIY savings on MBZ cars. the best!!!!

[@yjoeyyy]

This may be a strange question but I’m getting power directly four post lift such as yourself in the next couple weeks. Which kind you have and next question I wanted to get a garage door opener that’s up on the garage door which type do you have

[@Johnnyappleseede]

Really enjoy your videos Tavarish. Keep up the great work!

[@IanBradleytheinventor]

Now that's what's up! Great video bro.

[@fernandosouto6835]

Congratulations! As my brother would say, " These guys aren't genius' they just read the book".

[@cenewton3221]

Well done sir! I'm enjoying your videos, especially with the SL. That said, I was looking at an '07 SL550 (not AMG) a couple weeks back but went a different direction for a few reasons sadly. Honestly, in part, I was scared off because I'm not the handiest dude with mechanics. I eventually wound up buying a fabulous 2010 Cadillac STS w/Northstar V8, which I love - it's LOADED with HUD, 32-valve-V8, magnetic ride control, NAV, lane keep/blind spot, ridiculous-made-easy-everything, & was $82k new. Ultimately I just got freaked out by the repair fears for the Mercedes, and in the end I love my Caddy! She's beautiful. Good luck with your lovely SL! She's fabulous.

[@ValorMinuet]

Good job. I think their idea was to replace it as a preventive maintenance. Even if there is nothing wrong with the component.

[@insaneali4280]

Wait ,so you paid $2500 for the car, $8900 to fix it, and you spend $20 a month on insurance?

[@insaneali4280]

Where

[@gootywooty]

"(Edited)"....

[@insaneali4280]

Goot hey man

[@ttowen02271]

Ali K 28.99*

[@danmacmillan88]

Ali K damnit you beat me too it ahaha

[@neilgoulsbra7103]

The problem is that Mercedes have spent millions of dollars testing and developing the car. From what you have said the DTC basically logs when the ABS pump has run for a number of cycles. Some one during testing will have found that the pumps efficiency may be reduced after X number of cycles. Therefore it needs replacing, as they can no longer guarantee that it will work perfectly when needed in that life or death situation. At the end of the day it is a component that will wear out. The reason the dealer will not offer the $20 fix is that they have to stand by their fix. If the ABS failed and there was an accident the customer would be straight around to the dealer demanding the world with their lawyer in tow. We also do not know what else the box has done. Has it reset the counter? If so what to. Or has it stopped the ABS system from advising you of any faults? I would be careful saying that mechanically your brakes are fine, you do not know that. You have not inspected the mechanical integrity of your ABS pump or valve block. What you do know is that external of your ABS module "hydraulically" your brakes are fine. There is a world of difference. As a end note. I do not and have never worked for a Mercedes Benz dealership or the manufacturer. I have worked in several dealerships and now work for a Vehicle manufacturer as an engineer.

[@A01009aaron]

I love watching this car get better and better !

[@haroldfernandez3317]

Would you feel safe flying on an airline that every time a warning light appears, they "fix it" by removing the light from the dashboard?

[@lebebede]

hello Tavarish, I just had an issue with my GL450, i have had this message " drive to workshop without shifting gears". now the car won't start. any idea, I read few articles pointing toward ISM

[@michaelmay9728]

I have had 4 Mercedes and this why I started to fixed things myself, good work!

[@zaidal-obaidi5626]

Have you checked your SBC actual value what’s the pressure highly recommend to check SBC health before rest it

[@kuryk01]

I have a 2003 SL500 with about 60,000 miles/100,000 km. Many parts are available discounted on e-bay and there are KZbin repair videos galore. My impression is that these cars need to be used or else the hydraulic suspension o-rings stick, tear and gum things up - such as the valve blocks. The ABC fluid and filter need to be changed according to the manufacturer's specs (or more often). Don't boot it when the wheel is turned or you might end up in the weeds. Measure you fuel consumption in "smiles per mile" and remember "If at first you succeed, try to hide your astonishment."

[@diwanatoviya1022]

I had this tool last week but it was not resetting or working and Today I find out Alternator was pushing high voltage cousins this tool not work. After I changed Alternator today and used this tool it did work fine thanks

[@dawitgetachew831]

So, what happens when the SBC system stops working and the Sl becomes a 4500lbs torpedo? Can you hit the reset button?

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

It'll still throw the code if the brakes actually need work. Just resets the timing counter.

[@liltykes93]

Do they have similar tool for a BMW 745i. I have a similar brake light. I already changed the Abs module. The problem still there. Thanks

[@aa240sx]

awesome vid tav - kinda like the answer is always miata for DIY types, the answer is always Ebay

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

So in other words Mercedes Benz techs LIED, unbelievable,has the brake warning light ever came back on???? Great video information man...

[@mademad2]

This is crazy. The reason it needs to be replaced is so that it is replaced before it fails. Brakes are not something you want to fail while you are driving down the road. I have driven these cars with failed sbc systems and the pedal gets very hard and it is very difficult to slow down. This is very unsafe. Making a video of you bypassing safety equipment could get you in some trouble if the brakes fail and you cause an accident. I hope you don't kill someone. Rigging up a brake system is an incredibly reckless way to save money.

[@tavarish]

You do realize I'm not bypassing any safety equipment, right?

[@xbshot]

You are by resetting the warning light without actually replacing / repairing the part. Mercedes are endless money pits after the warranty runs out.

[@gregmooney4090]

like getting hosed by mercedes is a safe thing to do

[@pelassancho24]

Gabriel Figueroa Have you ever owned a Mercedes? If you don’t do any of your homework and take it to a dealer of course but if you know how to work on cars like an actual man with big boulders between his legs (like i do) It’s actually not that expensive to maintain. Mercedes parts are not much more expensive than any other car. It’s the dealer that screws everybody.

[@chillinthe7]

tavarish...how stable is the w220 on the quick jacks, since i have the same setup and i know it dont reach the jack points..

[@bgitao]

That's is very important method I have s55 Mercedes 2004 AMG and the abc light is on I thank you for your support

[@margaretjohnson9405]

do you need to deactivate the SBC brake system with Star Diagnostic tool prior to using the reset tool?

[@bigpoo02]

I have a 2002 sl500 with the red abc light on the dash, I replaced the abc pump and everything, just dont know of to clear it, can i use a cheap ob2 reader to clear the code, or can you point me in the right direction for something that will work please?

[@tifosiv1222]

SOS authorize is the emergency call button in your car, like onstar. You most likely have the outdated system (1x) vs LTE - nobody supports 1x anymore so your car cannot make an outbound call. Just ignore it.

[@JettaRedIII]

Any idea what the different percentages mean? I have an Autel DS708 that I used to disable the SBC to change the brake pads. Not knowing what the percentages meant (I thought they were to set the pad thickness or something) I ended up causing the warning to come on. I finally got it to turn off by setting the percentage at 50% and disconnecting the cable from the SBC. Also, the writeup on the product implies you can disable and enable the SBC to work on the brakes. Any instructions indicating that? Thx

[@dbarcias]

Good job! I would've done the same thing. Can't knock your hustle. It's the only way to grind.

[@QuadroNVS]

Tavrish, SOS is the On star for Mercedes vehicles....the service just needs to be reinstated via Mercedes support.

[@srksrq]

You are half correct, the SOS system is similar to an OnStar system, but there is actually nothing you can do about that since the cellular system used in these older cars was analog and we no longer use analog towers, you cannot reconnect it or do anything with it at this point sadly

[@Oneness100]

I'm glad you can get it to work for only $20, but what are the other warnings of a real problem where it has to be replaced? Hopefully you don't find yourself without brakes while driving.

[@BobJones-ib4xh]

Hey, where did you get your car lift and how much did it cost?

[@umarkhan102]

Do you have to program it with the little cd it comes with or is it plug n play? Thanks

[@chicky4444]

Is THIS the same for the Chrysler Crossfire? Because the ABS Light is killing me....

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

When it does fail with a "real fault" will your car slam into the back of the car in front? If that's the case you won't need the display to tell you the brakes have a fault you'd realise as you are about to crash.

[@BIFFY425]

Reading the comments in 2019 while knowing the success of his channel and proved all the 2017 haters wrong!

[@FixItRyan]

Tavarish, My 2004 CLK500 with 130,000 miles has that thing under the hood, but I researched online and apparently the w209 doesn't have SBC brakes. Are you sure that's what that is under the hood?

[@julio3421]

Do you have a review on that forklift and what you think about it and where you got it installation

[@deyoviC]

I got quoted 7600 Euros for replacement of SBC and the ABS sensor on my W211. In Germany. I don't think this would work since my SBC doesn't show signs of even building pressure. RIP.

[@renelitile3036]

Hi, does SBC reset works for 2009 S class too.

[@bobbybonner3909]

I have a SL500 and I have the same problem with my SBC. Will this work on the SL500's?

[@fhhfgj]

Nicely done I like your style I'm thinking about buying some high-end car but repairs always scared the crap out of me but hey I guess it is doable thanks subscribed!

[@dianseib818]

Thanks a lot for the Info, question - does this appliance also set back the number the sbc Hold Function had been used? Would really help a lot to know Thxs 😀👍😎

[@Ksilva2]

hey was ur ABS functional before u did this trick?

[@OtisAdonisChad]

Should it be important if Tavarish is bang on about the module's motor brush replacement or should it be cool that atleast he makes this video with whatever knowledge he acquires and chooses to share. But I agree about one thing though. The Brushed Motor thingum to replace should have been commonly known for him to share it in the first place. Appreciate the fact that comments show us this stuff. Is there a followup video on the changing of brushes on the motor for the said brake module. It's best to change it and prevent catastrophic failure.

[@waltermartinez5907]

This SBC pump can fail and you lose 90% of your brakes. The 10% remaining is for the front brakes and no power brakes. It happened to me and thank God it was at a stop sign where I lost all brakes. Is scary and I am surprised there are no deaths reported. Another fix Mercedes did for this modules was to add a metal bracket and add some cable ties. Is different than your problem, but just be alert of this well known problem

[@waltermartinez5907]

My car is an 05SL500. It happed the day I bought it last week. I found a pump on Craigslist for $150 and a shop charged me $200 to install. I also have the $25 ebay module you got and it worked on my W211 E500 a couple of years ago.

[@tavarish]

Yes, I'm aware of what happens if the pump goes. But that will always be a concern. It's a part of living with the SBC system.

[@mppleal]

yes...I have the same problem....the capacity to break is very small.Im looking for the possibility to make this on my mercedes but...if this append again in a normal velocity,60,70,80 kms.....I believe im going to have a big accident.

[@174wolf]

Hey Tavarish, I have a S211 with the same issue. I got the same reset tool, but it said on the CD to update the chip first - which fails for some synchronization error. Have you had a look at the CD or did you keep it thrown away?

[@ArnoldoLezama]

Awesome. Do you know if there's a similar tool for w220?

[@stolas666]

Good job, brother! As pleased as Jeremy Clarkson when he mends something.

[@Adonis909]

How much did this fine vehicle set you back? No way I would of paid more than 8900 for this.

[@tavarish]

My thoughts exactly.

[@lightside09]

Tavarish that's 25% botten you pressed mean you 25% of life to the break?

[@lightside09]

add 25%

[@user-hs2hd7wp9g]

*would have

[@Adonis909]

Simon Vuille Thank you for making the effort to correct my grammatical errors on the internet. I would HAVE never known I intentionally wrote such common mistake on my ability to write. 👌

[@flamma8997]

Is there OBD chips like this that you can use on other cars? For example Alfa Romeo? Whats that blue thingy chip thing called ? :D

[@colinp.quirke9561]

Hey man do you think this reset tool will work on my 2006 cls500?? It's a w219 not w211..I'm having the same issue though

[@WangChung81]

"SOS Please Authorise" is related to the Tele-Aid service from MB. Their version of On-Star. It will continue to give you that error until you re-up the service or you just ignore it. There is a way to disable the warning via STAR though.

[@jordanberry4824]

My alternator at Mercedes a 1000 bucks for an oem plus labor 400 bucks I fixed the rear bearing for 15 bucks. But u can buy a refurbished alternator for 200 but all they do is replace the bearings and the electric brushes.

[@josephguastella8037]

Have same issue on a 2000 XK8 Jag wonder if this will work

[@dlwst44]

LOVE YOUR AIR CONDITIONED GARAGE!!!!

[@DScaglione.]

It's like a product you see on tv - but when you get it & try it, it doesn't work. THIS one does! N I C E