Steering Control Module

[davidjpowell]

I have been advised after having STAR read the codes that the new W211 E320 2003 requires a Steering Control Module. The specialist believed this to be a dealer install that could run into four figures.

Just trying to get a couple of second opinions, before I speak to the trader that I bought the car from.

Grateful for advice.

david

 

[BlackC55]

It just needs a Star, nothing else.

I doubt it will be that expensive.

 

[davidjpowell]

Thanks Olly. The guy I went to is normally very good, but looking at him on Star - he did look a bit like my dad on a PC.

He said that the Control Module was not responding and would need replacing. Could this still be a faulty slip-ring causing the module to not respond?

I have a suspicion that he may have diagnosed a symptom, rather than the fault.

 

[davidjpowell]

Thanks Olly. The guy I went to is normally very good, but looking at him on Star - he did look a bit like my dad on a PC.

He said that the Control Module was not responding and would need replacing. Could this still be a faulty slip-ring causing the module to not respond?

I have a suspicion that he may have diagnosed a symptom, rather than the fault.

Had someone else look at the car this afternoon. Two faults showing - Steering Control Module and Drivers Airbag. He wants to investigate the slip-ring as apparantly these are how these items communicate?

 

[corned]

That would make sense. If the parametric steering cannot determine how much steering angle is being applied, then it can't know how much assistance to apply. I suppose it gets this input from the slip ring, and how much steering is 'dialled in' across it?

 

[davidjpowell]

Just to close this it is the slip ring, which is good news.

Just have to see if the dealer plays ball now re the cost of the work.