E300 abs/ets light problem

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Phil - 19 May 2006 10:37 GMT

Help

I have a 97 E300D, the ABS/ETS light is now permanantly lit and my
"mechanic" (not a merc specialist) cannot fix it.

Looking on various forums it is suggested that problems with the brake
switch seem to cause this problem with the E320.

Can anyone tell me whether the E300 has the same switch and consequent
problem so that I can go and shout at the mechanic.

Thanks Guys

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Tiger - 19 May 2006 16:16 GMT

Have the car been jumpstarted recently? It may be possible that your
overload relay fuse is blown. Diesel and gas engine car is not that much
difference electronically so the brake switch may be the right solution.

My mom's E320 had a wierd fluke... ABS and ESP would say error upon startup
but once we shut it down and restart... no error. The problem only happens
when cold and rained last night... otherwise, no error other time.

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Phil - 21 May 2006 15:46 GMT

Thanks Tiger

I spoke with the mechanic about the brake switch and he says he has
already changed it twice, and the sensors and the associated loom.

But I did try to jump start it after I ran out of deisel and ran down
the battery trying to restart it, thats when I sent it tyo the garage
to get fixed, so feasibly it could be that the brake switch was dud
before when the light first appeared and jump starting it blew the
relay fuse.

Thanks again!!

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