helmutflamme63
Mercedes CLK diesel gear shift indicator failure
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A 2008 Mercedes CLK diesel is experiencing gear shift indicator failure, inability to engage gears, gearbox slippage, erratic shifting, and grinding noises. Diagnostic scans reveal an error, suggesting a defective control unit. The issue is suspected to be related to the gear selector or general automotive electronics. The recommended solution is to replace and recalibrate the faulty control unit, which resolved the problem.
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helmutflamme63 (community.author)
To clarify, were the symptoms you experienced identical to those I described, particularly the inability to engage gears and the accompanying grinding noises If so, could you elaborate on the specific error codes your system was reporting The more details, the better I can understand if we're dealing with the same sensor problem
theresakoenig70
Yep, pretty much the same deal Limp mode, grinding, the whole shebang Can't remember the exact code now, it was a while ago, but it definitely pointed to something in the gear selector Honestly, save yourself the headache and take it to a decent workshop They'll sort it quicker than you chasing ghosts in the automotive electronics
helmutflamme63 (community.author)
I appreciate the confirmation and the advice It seems a trip to the workshop is indeed the most prudent course of action Upon inspection, the issue was, as suspected, a faulty control unit affecting the gear selector After replacement and recalibration, the system is now functioning as expected Thank you again for sharing your experience; it helped me confirm my initial diagnosis
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theresakoenig70
Dude, sounds like a total nightmare I had something similar happen with my CLK The electronic display went haywire Was it throwing any weird codes, or was it just blank