w210 electro plate?

[mercguy230]

hi all, my car has just been diagnosed as having a problem with the electro plate in the gearbox, i am quite mechanically minded, and i am going to do it myself, does anyone know how tricky it is to do, also is there a how to anywhere that anyone knows of. any help would be great, cheers Guy's...

 

[mercguy230]

sorry the car is a e230 5 speed auto..1997

 

[jaymanek]

not too difficult.. drop the sump pan, remove the filter.. drop the complete control unit and swap the parts onto your new plate..

 

[mercguy230]

hi cheers for that, is the plate in the bottom of the gearbox then or at the top? i.e do i have to take out the valve body etc, i haven't done anything on a merc box before,

 

[Ian B Walker]

You have to remove the valve body. Then the 6 valves, Then gently lift out the electro plate.

 

[230K]

Hi

There was a "How to" in some of the recent Mercedes magazines. Not sure whether it was Mercedes Enthusiast or Mercedes Club mag. Someone will confirm i hope. I would have a rummage round but i am abroad at the min.

230K

 

[jaymanek]

On some models there will be coding to be done otherwise the car wont drive.

 

[Dieselman]

I would have a rummage round but i am a broad at the min.

Friday night already..

 

[vijilants]

Hi

There was a "How to" in some of the recent Mercedes magazines. Not sure whether it was Mercedes Enthusiast or Mercedes Club mag. Someone will confirm i hope. I would have a rummage round but i am abroad at the min.

230K

Very good article on doing the job in the Mercedes Benz Club Gazette a couple of months ago.....cant find it at the moment though, but will take a look.

Would strongly recommend that this job is done with the car up in the air.

 

[BTB 500]

Out of interest done at a local indi. the whole job cost £370 for my SL.

 

[vijilants]

Out of interest done at a local indi. the whole job cost £370 for my SL.

Had mine done at MB under waranty....£600.

Ive seen brand new plates going on occasion on Ebay for the 722.6 gearbox for about £60.