alphagemini
Active Member
My nice low milage C200 2006 w203 now shows error warnings ABS and ESP at the same time. Do they share connectors or computers?
Any help please and thanks.
Any help please and thanks.
ESP and ABS warnings on a C200 w203
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ABS and ESP have overlapping functionality, and they usually both stop working if there's a fault with the system.
The three most common causes are low voltage (weak battery or faulty alternator), or a faulty Steering Wheel Position Sensor (aka 'clock spring'), or a failed wheel speed sensor.
Other issues relating to the wheel speed sensor are also possible causes, e.g. corrodes stroboscopic ring or chaffed sensor wires.
The only way to work out what has failed is by reading the fault codes using STAR (or iCarsoft, if DIY).
PS - Check also that the tyres are inflated correctly, significant differences in tyre pressures can confuse the system.
The three most common causes are low voltage (weak battery or faulty alternator), or a faulty Steering Wheel Position Sensor (aka 'clock spring'), or a failed wheel speed sensor.
Other issues relating to the wheel speed sensor are also possible causes, e.g. corrodes stroboscopic ring or chaffed sensor wires.
The only way to work out what has failed is by reading the fault codes using STAR (or iCarsoft, if DIY).
PS - Check also that the tyres are inflated correctly, significant differences in tyre pressures can confuse the system.
slade1
MB Enthusiast
Had the same on CLK, new wheel sensor fixed the problem.
alphagemini
Active Member
Thak you for the help
