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Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-06-2019, 02:00 PM
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Posted By avanti
Yes, lots of dealerships realize that these...

Yes, lots of dealerships realize that these sensors tend to fail in pairs for some reason. You got good advice. Unfortunately, MB itself does not agree and will not generally cover the non-failed...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-04-2019, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By avanti
Have your lights actually gone out? As I said,...

Have your lights actually gone out?
As I said, one of my three such failures produced a limp mode, which was not fun. This was MY2014, though.

I recently learned that you can buy these sensors...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-28-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,754
Posted By avanti
Cleaning may be worth a try. But, there is at...

Cleaning may be worth a try. But, there is at least one report over at Sprinter Source where a cleaning appeared to fix the problem, but that it came back in a few hundred miles, requiring a sensor...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-28-2019, 03:50 AM
Replies: 16
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Posted By avanti
As I understand it, Mercedes speed sensors use a...

As I understand it, Mercedes speed sensors use a tone ring on each wheel and (if I know German engineers) some kind of vastly complex active sensor that detects the teeth of the ring as they go by. ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-28-2019, 12:58 AM
Replies: 16
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Posted By avanti
Thanks for closing the loop. Glad your trip...

Thanks for closing the loop. Glad your trip wasn't TOO disrupted.

I really hate to say it, but be prepared for the other rear sensor to go real soon now. They VERY often fail within 1,000 miles...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-23-2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By avanti
Very likely a rear wheel speed sensor. Extremely...

Very likely a rear wheel speed sensor. Extremely common failure mode. You need a dealer. Most seem to stock the sensors (they get this a lot). I have had three such failures. Sometimes you can get...
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