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What's your full VIN?

 

If nothing else, this thread has convinced me to stop using that cupholder (by the gearshift selector!) I thought it was just a conventional linkage - I know when I had a factory reman 722.6 put in my SL, I had them put new shifter bushings in. When they did that, at first there was a long hesitation going from Park to Drive. I learned for 1996 only (first year of the 722.6) they had a different controller on the firewall and I had to get a new (1997-> controller. And the tech had to drive the car with a laptop and proprietary software to program something.

If I were to guess (with the caveat that I don't know the true answer) no programming should need to be required with this part in the gear selector.

Update: According to this thread, programming is required.

 

The shifter for the W220 needs programming. I am not aware of any programming for the W210 shifter.

If the car transmission controller is in electrical limp mode, this needs to be cleared by a suitable diagnostic tool (SDS or equivalent).

 

Sifter is PNP. But codes must be cleared from other modules. ECM, ETC and traction systems.

 

1st question, While I am looking at parts on eBay I am finding more of this part number: PP210 267 075 instead of PP210 267 079. (The difference being the 5 on the end). Is there a difference and would it matter if I were to buy the 1st part?

Numbers you see on ebay are for outer part of housing. Number for entire assembly should be 210 267 05 24.

 

As Witek says, shifter is plug and play. But depending on the transmission control module revision number, you may need to clear the codes to get out of limp mode. Some of the newer cars with the updated TCM automatically get out of limp mode once the module verifies that the original problem is not present.

In short, you will need to plan on clearing codes from TCM, unless your car reverts back to normal once new shifter is installed.

And yes, MrBoca is correct. W220 shifter is the one that needs programming....and every single Mercedes thereafter requires programming. W220, W221, W222, etc. In fact, I think W203, W163 and W211 are the only 2000's models that have PnP shifters. All others require programming.