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shows it is a common problem that the gearbox selector is faulty. Someone also mentioned the break ligth switch may also cause this issue.
[*]reference 1:
I repaired my failed shifter module in our W211 E500 wagon. I found two cracked solder joints on an SMD sensor inside the module. This internal cracked solder issue may affect other similar MB shifter modules or may have be unique to my shifter module. The repair is a bit technical but not out the realm of ability for someone with some hand tools and a soldering iron. From: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/...epair.html
[*]Reference Youtube videos:
[*]https://youtu.be/knWF4XROaFE
[*]https://youtu.be/D6TG8IlomTA
[*]https://youtu.be/BwatjgHi4vo
[*]https://youtu.be/jwx6QhoKjFI
[*]https://youtu.be/XxOFSq4J_-E (how to remove transmission shifter)
[*]https://youtu.be/f-0l7-I2z6Y
shows it is a common problem that the gearbox selector is faulty. Someone also mentioned the break ligth switch may also cause this issue.
[*]reference 1:
I repaired my failed shifter module in our W211 E500 wagon. I found two cracked solder joints on an SMD sensor inside the module. This internal cracked solder issue may affect other similar MB shifter modules or may have be unique to my shifter module. The repair is a bit technical but not out the realm of ability for someone with some hand tools and a soldering iron. From: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/...epair.html
[*]Reference Youtube videos:
[*]https://youtu.be/knWF4XROaFE
[*]https://youtu.be/D6TG8IlomTA
[*]https://youtu.be/BwatjgHi4vo
[*]https://youtu.be/jwx6QhoKjFI
[*]https://youtu.be/XxOFSq4J_-E (how to remove transmission shifter)
[*]https://youtu.be/f-0l7-I2z6Y