My 2011 SL550 began to exhibit the intermittent gear shifter lock problem. Lots of info and advice online about it. Some of it clearly unacceptable (like banging the shifter with a hammer to release it from Park). As far as I know, this is the only clear, comprehensive explanation about how things work. Although the example shifter is not identical to mine, most of the material applies, and I am confident I will be able to handle the issue. Thank you. And compliments on a job well done.
Ha ! I think I saw the one with the hammer...... reminds of another video where some guy instructed folks to remove the front sub chassis to get the alternator out of the V12's... Thanks for your kind words !
Absolutely fantastic way to exhibit your knowledge....i wish you & my 05 S600 could get aquatinted but I'm all the way on the East Coast so too bad for me.
Very useful info and video. Mostly learning the Black box is Vin reg to the car, so for me its replacing that little broken plastic lever, I guess, not the whole unit. I've gt a CL 500 2001. Stuck in P. So it's a strip down job and new part. Five star vid, thanks
My 01 s430 comes out of park without the key in the ignition and without pushing the brake pedal. I don't recognize that the car has a tcm in it when I use my launch creader 2.0 benz specific version. All the 15,15r and 15x turn on but 50 doesn't turn on when I zry to start it. I am thinking the ecu doesn't have a signal that indicates the car is in park or neutral. Any ideas what i can try, ive tried everything I can think of. I see that the thick black cable that goes from the shifter to the ignition and my scanner reads the eis and it says it's good no faults but it doesn't connect to most of the other modules. I know that those 5 speed tranny's have issues with the round plug that goes into the transmission could that be the the reason why the shifter is always uocked.
If my cylinder doesnt move the metal piece what could be the issue ?? Finally after 2 weeks i have found this vid!! 5 star video. But please someone answer me this question could it be caused by the pin connectro could there be any issues thanks
Hi at 11.42 of your video does that have anything to do with starting the car? I have no crank and it's stuck in gear but that connector is out of the gear assembly. Let me know please
@@Amg641 it’s been a while since I messed with all of that. If the ECU is getting any sensor feedback that the car is in gear…, it definitely won’t crank. Unplugging the connector will cancel out the valid feedback it’s looking for
Amazing and very educational video. I have a 2001 S 55 stuck in park. Been looking at allot of the other videos and was about to just buy another shifter and swap it out but it sounds like it’s specific to the car and won’t work. I’m pretty handy but definitely can’t do this repair. I think I can get my shifter out. Would you be willing to repair it for me? Obviously it would be a job that I’ll pay for. Please and thank you 🙏
My 2011 SL550 began to exhibit the intermittent gear shifter lock problem. Lots of info and advice online about it. Some of it clearly unacceptable (like banging the shifter with a hammer to release it from Park). As far as I know, this is the only clear, comprehensive explanation about how things work. Although the example shifter is not identical to mine, most of the material applies, and I am confident I will be able to handle the issue. Thank you. And compliments on a job well done.
Ha ! I think I saw the one with the hammer...... reminds of another video where some guy instructed folks to remove the front sub chassis to get the alternator out of the V12's... Thanks for your kind words !
Only video I’ve seen on all of UA-cam explaining how my 01’ S600 shifter mechanism works
Probably why there are 11,000 views !
Absolutely fantastic way to exhibit your knowledge....i wish you & my 05 S600 could get aquatinted but I'm all the way on the East Coast so too bad for me.
Glad if it helped you out !
Thank you so much ❤👌
Fantastic explanation in details 👍
Very useful info and video. Mostly learning the Black box is Vin reg to the car, so for me its replacing that little broken plastic lever, I guess, not the whole unit.
I've gt a CL 500 2001. Stuck in P. So it's a strip down job and new part. Five star vid, thanks
Glad it was of some help.... they make these things so damn complicated !
mine was stuck in drive… I️ have an 02 S55 AMG and the shifter cable snapped… left me super stranded
Just one as I recall - its been a couple of years since I've looked at one.
Have a questions
There is 1 or 2 pigtail connector go to ESM module?? Thanks
Excellent explanation
My 01 s430 comes out of park without the key in the ignition and without pushing the brake pedal. I don't recognize that the car has a tcm in it when I use my launch creader 2.0 benz specific version. All the 15,15r and 15x turn on but 50 doesn't turn on when I zry to start it. I am thinking the ecu doesn't have a signal that indicates the car is in park or neutral. Any ideas what i can try, ive tried everything I can think of. I see that the thick black cable that goes from the shifter to the ignition and my scanner reads the eis and it says it's good no faults but it doesn't connect to most of the other modules. I know that those 5 speed tranny's have issues with the round plug that goes into the transmission could that be the the reason why the shifter is always uocked.
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Awesome video! Is there suppose to be a bushing where the shift lever attaches to the shift arm?
Sorry, too long ago.... don't remember.
Hello. My father has a 2006 CLS 320 Cdi and needs a new shifterarm for the gearselector. Do you have a partnumber? Nice video.
Sorry I don't
If my cylinder doesnt move the metal piece what could be the issue ?? Finally after 2 weeks i have found this vid!! 5 star video. But please someone answer me this question could it be caused by the pin connectro could there be any issues thanks
Hi at 11.42 of your video does that have anything to do with starting the car? I have no crank and it's stuck in gear but that connector is out of the gear assembly. Let me know please
@@Amg641 it’s been a while since I messed with all of that. If the ECU is getting any sensor feedback that the car is in gear…, it definitely won’t crank. Unplugging the connector will cancel out the valid feedback it’s looking for
@@clarkrupp Hmm thanks for that i will try clipping this back in and hope it cranks
Question mine is stuck in drive what do you think is causing that.
Rewatch the video.... See if you can manually move the linkage with the shifter removed
Amazing and very educational video. I have a 2001 S 55 stuck in park. Been looking at allot of the other videos and was about to just buy another shifter and swap it out but it sounds like it’s specific to the car and won’t work. I’m pretty handy but definitely can’t do this repair. I think I can get my shifter out. Would you be willing to repair it for me? Obviously it would be a job that I’ll pay for. Please and thank you 🙏
Sorry.... never saw this comment come in three months ago - no doubt you've moved on...... Clark
Any chance did you check the brake lights because I got the same problem but my brake lights are stuck on to
Did not ! Normally, there is a switch in contact with the brake pedal that triggers the brake lights. Never looked on one of these cars.