Had the dreaded red SBC failure first thing this morning, very limited braking ( great cure for constipation) luckily I start work very early and not much on the road, managed to pull to side of road, turned car off (03 E55) re started and all back to normal again, drove to work and back with no issues, obviously I’ve got to sort ASAP has anyone used John at auto electrician London? I phoned today and he can turn unit around within a week. Codes were as follows. C26BB C26DE C249E C14BE. Only thing I noticed under the bonnet was small amount of brake fluid around brake reservoir cap, probably from excess pedal pressure when I tried to put foot through floor. Any advice on welcome.
The dreaded SBC
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Thanks mate, I’ll contact him tomorrow. Were is he based?
Sorry, that’s the guy I phoned today, he seamed to know what he’s talking about.
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Does he reset the counter or actually rebuild it?
Rebuilds them. I can reset the counter myself
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Nice. Good to know there’s a cost effective solution.Rebuilds them. I can reset the counter myself
No such luck over here.
Wearsthefoxhat
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Have you spoken to Mercedes, Milton Keynes HQ. I have heard that they are replacing the units so worth a call at least.
Thanks, I’ll look into that.
That is correct, ive had a few customers who have been successful from the MK dealer
Tried to phone them today, but got put on hold in three different departments so gave up before I started to self harm, I’ll try emailing them.
Please let us know what they finally say.
Will do.
Petrol Pete
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I suggest you go se them , easy to fob you off on the phone. 
Yes totally agree, might pop in to my local (Taunton) branch next week as I’ll have the works van. Going to be pulling the pump off on Monday, as well as rear callipers for refurb. Why does this stuff always happen at this time of year?I suggest you go se them , easy to fob you off on the phone.
Petrol Pete
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Leave it in place until you have spoken to MB . If they agree to replace it they will want to do the work . Or they might just supply the pump. Either way I personally would leave it intact until I knew where I stood with MB .
But I guess you are like me , just want to get stuck into it
But I guess you are like me , just want to get stuck into it
Yeah just want to get sorted, I will endeavour to find out more information on weather there is a case for uk replacing these parts, and I’ll make sure to post any information, One of my mates father works in the parts department in Taunton Mercedes’, I’ll find out if he has herd anything, just need to get car back on road, as I’m having to use motorbike to get to work, nice in the summer, not so good at 06:30 in the morning this time of year, my wife says it’s character building, I’m not so sure. Still on the bright side, the money I’ll save on fuel will help with the rebuild cost.Leave it in place until you have spoken to MB . If they agree to replace it they will want to do the work . Or they might just supply the pump. Either way I personally would leave it intact until I knew where I stood with MB .
But I guess you are like me , just want to get stuck into it
