sbc

Just helped a friend of mine fit a second hand SBC unit on his E Class. All has gone well but there is a strange outcome. No faults on the dash, no faults on the star machine but on hard braking the ABS is not working and if you give it a bootfull you can just smoke the rear tyres so the ESP is...

Hi All, I have a question regarding the SBC system on a 2003 E55 AMG. I recently had the drivers door courtesy light switch fail, it kept on saying the drivers door was open when it plainly was not. My mechanic disconnected the switch until I got a replacement. This is where it gets strange, as...

In the current Sept 2011 edition of Mercedes Enthusiast magazine, the author of a review of an S211 E220cdi reports that Rob of MB-Wirral Independent Specialist makes the following comment about the SBC. "The system has a finite number of braking applications built-in, and some cars are...

Hi I own a 2003 W211 (E320 CDI) and have this wonderfull sensotronic braking control system.....:( Anyway, everytime i start the car I get a horrendous buzzing from the pump for about 3-5 seconds, again when I reverse off the drive etc etc, basically when i do any series of braking manouvers...

E320 cdi, w211, Hi, Had it into indie a few weeks ago regarding eml light on and a few other issues. Told can bus system not communicating but eml reset anyway but unable to reset old issue of srs light on(car previously bumped and air bag replaced). Left it at that as I can live with srs...

hello, i can fix(neutral) sbc pump 211, easy, with my new star diagnosis, and much more...

hello, i can fix(neutral) sbc pump 211, easy, with my new star diagnosis, and much more...

Hello all. As posted recently, my 211 has developed what sounds like the common 211 SBC problem of its failure to engage due to the gear selector module not knowing what bloody gear it is in. This despite the cluster knowing full well what gear the gearbox is in. :rolleyes: So the big...

Hi My wife has a w203 (220cdi) and its had its fair share of problems, but with the help from this forum, we have managed to get it back to good health!. She purchased the car without much imput from me but I have been using it alot and really like the drive and economy. I am about to change my...

As someone who is new to MB, I have to say I am very impressed with the SBC - braking power is incredible, and the 'SBC Hold' function very handy in traffic. Don't mind the fact it can be a little noisy. One thing that concerns me a little is the fact that the pump is apparently limited to a...

The fluid was changed at about 85000 miles by MB in 2008 (before my ownership) and I currently have 105700 on the clock so should I be thinking about having the fluid changed? If so what so sort of bill can I expect - I know I can call for 'estimates' but it would be useful to have an idea...

Hi. Had a little scary experience during the christmas holiday. Started the car it was -20 degrees Celsius, let it idle for about five minutes before I started to drive, and when I tried to brake at the first intersection I had NO BRAKES.... Went to the dealer who of course had never heard...

Just had a part fitted to the SBC which quietens it down big time, and best of all FREE! goodwill from MB, also had a brake fluid change as a result of the new part...so well chuffed :D

Having just bought a E320 avantgared 2003 I am getting an intermitent electrical motor sound when braking & turning at slow speeds. Is this normal or a fault. The car has full MB service record.

I believe my car (2007 SL350) is supposed to have SBC with the SBC hold function. Stupid question, but I don't find the handbook very clear on it... How is it supposed to work? I've understood from the handbook that with my foot on the brake, I just press it a little harder and SBC Hold will...

Hi All I have a late 2005 E280 CDI - SPORT The module in the front left corner of the engine bay which I believe to be the SBC module groans randomly! The groaning lasts for 3-5 seconds at a time, sometimes when I turn the engine on or off, when rolling in slow traffic pr stopping at...

Hi All, Errr... Just been reading on "another mercedes forum" about SBC on the braking system, and that it has a fixed or limited operational life. So, new to MB's and not terribly up to speed on all the abbreviations and the model codes, etc, my questions are : 1. What is the SBC - what...

Found by accident how to activate it displayed in the odometer, not sure whether I have to keep it in gear. In neutral it does not work. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. Have to press the brake pedal to deactivate it. If I don't do that, pressing the accelerator give it a surge. Where...

Does calipers from newer MB's fitted with electronic SBC component work on older Benzes say w202 w208 w210 with standard calipers? If The newer style SBC calipers works on older benzes, is it necessary to include the SBC electronics or can these calipers work without SBC electronics...

I recently got the battery changed on my 2004 E320. After the battery wash changed I have been unable to activate SBC Hold. I usually depress the brake the brake pedal then press it hard to activate but I am getting a message on the dash saying 'SBC H Cannot be activated, See owners manual'...