S55 amg 2001 distronic

[Pokerjoe]

I just had my distronic system malfunction and was informed a need one or two of the control modules replaced at a cost of $4,100 each. Does anyone electroniclly repair these units. I cannot believe my only solution is to spend $4100 for a new module. Any suggestions? Greatly appreciated.

[HKirov]

Originally Posted by Pokerjoe

I just had my distronic system malfunction and was informed a need one or two of the control modules replaced at a cost of $4,100 each. Does anyone electroniclly repair these units. I cannot believe my only solution is to spend $4100 for a new module. Any suggestions? Greatly appreciated.

search eBay for the parts, complete distronic is around 1500$, and for all w203 fans yes it will work on w203 just need some extra parts from w209, it has been done before and it will be done again .

[Pokerjoe]

Hkirov;

Many thanks for such a quick reply. I will give it a shot and let you know the results.

Pokerjoe

[Pokerjoe]

Hkirov:

I searched Ebay and was unable to find any distronic for sale. Were you refering to one that had been sold in the past or had you seen one for sale?
I searched all S55 parts for sale some 25 pages but did not see any reference to a distronic.

Pokerjoe

[HKirov]

Originally Posted by Pokerjoe

Hkirov:

I searched Ebay and was unable to find any distronic for sale. Were you refering to one that had been sold in the past or had you seen one for sale?
I searched all S55 parts for sale some 25 pages but did not see any reference to a distronic.

Pokerjoe

ok on ebay.com there are not so many some times none parts for the distronic system , on ebay.co.uk there are more but you have to check more often as delivery from uk is the fastest and the cheapest.

on ebay.de you will get all you need and for the language well use google translate if you are not familiar with it. just search distronic and you will find all you need and if it says from w211 or w209 or w220 no wories just look for the part number as they are all the same.

[Pokerjoe]

kirov

hate to belabor a subject but going crazy trying to decide what to do. Their are two fault codes showing up for the distronic. one is the sensor 0315451132 ($1740)and the other is the controler 0005408817 $3800. Outrageous. I have an s55 amg 2001 with 185,000 miles. No way willI spend that amount, maybe for the sensor.
Still looking for used parts but losing hope but I am not expert of surfing for these items.
I am looking at buying a similar car 2004 with supercharger at a reasonable price but selling 2001 with malfunction distronic mkes it difficul. Anybody have any leads on a distronic

[Martinsvi]

I realize these cars are expensive but this is where MB misses the boat. You cant rape customers for 5 grand for an electronic module that can be built for 100 bucks tops and the sensors cost less than 100 each themselves. I dont mind them making a profit on parts, but not all of it on just me. That is a feature that would not be fixed if it was in my car.
I dont like any of the Jap cars out there but I wonder what it would cast to fix the same problem on 1 of their similar cars.

[HKirov]

Originally Posted by Pokerjoe

kirov

hate to belabor a subject but going crazy trying to decide what to do. Their are two fault codes showing up for the distronic. one is the sensor 0315451132 ($1740)and the other is the controler 0005408817 $3800. Outrageous. I have an s55 amg 2001 with 185,000 miles. No way willI spend that amount, maybe for the sensor.
Still looking for used parts but losing hope but I am not expert of surfing for these items.
I am looking at buying a similar car 2004 with supercharger at a reasonable price but selling 2001 with malfunction distronic mkes it difficul. Anybody have any leads on a distronic

Do your search, everything takes time, right now both the parts you need are on eBay.de and they will go cheep, if you want to save money you have to do your thing, and aloso you have to fix it yourself after no one else can help you free, I even think the dealer is asking fair enough price for those parts, as they are so complicated and how many other cars have distronic, name just one. And if you think that's much ask how much is new headlight and go ask in BMW Audi and Mercedes for the same class cars and you will see that all parts are equaly priced.

[HKirov]

Originally Posted by Martinsvi

I realize these cars are expensive but this is where MB misses the boat. You cant rape customers for 5 grand for an electronic module that can be built for 100 bucks tops and the sensors cost less than 100 each themselves. I dont mind them making a profit on parts, but not all of it on just me. That is a feature that would not be fixed if it was in my car.
I dont like any of the Jap cars out there but I wonder what it would cast to fix the same problem on 1 of their similar cars.

Well my friend, how much du you think the iPhone cost to aple to be made Les than 50$ but what is the price in the store for an unlocked one 699$, and they made lots of them, how many modules do you think they make for the cars and how many years they last so you do your thinking and you will see that for the gadgets they have we pay less then the functionality delivered.

And you can always buy a civic and don't worry bouth cost

[2002c230]

You will sometimes find markups in the range of 300% or more at the dealership...