[400 SE or S420 ?]

Think I have figured it out

I removed my cluster to get it fixed not long ago
Before I removed my cluster there was no SRS light problem
I had to move the car a few meters with the cluster not installed
Bad move as I have come to the conclusion that there is a SRS test of the bulb in the cluster and if its bad it throws a fault

SRS malfunction indicator lamp (A1e15) or time limit for DTC readout /erasing 23 8.0 exceeded

So lesson learned at the cost of AU$120.00 to have Dealer clear the fault

Hope this helps anyone else avoid this

Seems a dumb idea that just because a bulb goes out its a stored fault

 

[Joe-V12]

Yeah I heard about this one. Thanks for verifying it. :devil

 

[400 SE or S420 ?]

Yeah I heard about this one. Thanks for verifying it. :devil

Should have mentioned haven't been to the dealer yet to check the code{s} but assuming it is because I drove the car without the cluster installed

 

[400 SE or S420 ?]

Snapon Tool reads all but SRS codes ?

Went to a indy who was able to read all the codes but his tool was not able to communicate with the SRS System

Now I am off to the dealer and hope they can read the SRS codes

Anyone had this problem ?

Regards .............

Think I have figured it out

I removed my cluster to get it fixed not long ago
Before I removed my cluster there was no SRS light problem
I had to move the car a few meters with the cluster not installed
Bad move as I have come to the conclusion that there is a SRS test of the bulb in the cluster and if its bad it throws a fault

SRS malfunction indicator lamp (A1e15) or time limit for DTC readout /erasing 23 8.0 exceeded

So lesson learned at the cost of AU$120.00 to have Dealer clear the fault

Hope this helps anyone else avoid this

Seems a dumb idea that just because a bulb goes out its a stored fault

 

[Joe-V12]

On carsoft here I can only read engine, transmission and vacuum pump. Not ADS/ABS/ASR/SRS etc etc.

 

[400 SE or S420 ?]

On carsoft here I can only read engine, transmission and vacuum pump. Not ADS/ABS/ASR/SRS etc etc.

Hi Joe

This tool had the option for selecting SRS but after half a dozen tries it always returned "not able to communicate" so I am hoping its just the tool and there is nothing wrong with the SRS System in my 500

As I've researched that the light in the dash staying on for about a minute or so is the SRS saying there was a fault but it is not a critical fault

Fingers crossed that the dealer can clear it as I need it clear for a RWC

Cheer's .............

 

[Joe-V12]

Well I don't have a SRS light, it goes away as it should. Carsoft AFAIK is a OBD2 reader can't communicate with the SRS.

 

[400 SE or S420 ?]

Your right Joe

Dealer cleared a heap of codes - SRS included - lesson is do not drive when your cluster is not installed

Only other codes I have that cannot be cleared

008 transmission overload switch does not close
018 magnets for cps L5 not recognized

 

[Joe-V12]

Interesting. How much did the dealer sting you for a code read and reset? I'll have to take the 600 in one day soon to read the ADS and ESP codes.

 

[400 SE or S420 ?]

Interesting. How much did the dealer sting you for a code read and reset? I'll have to take the 600 in one day soon to read the ADS and ESP codes.

$110.00 Joe

 

[ramblinche81]

I am stunned the car will even start with instrument cluster removed....

 

[Joe-V12]

I'd be stunned if it didn't start!

 

[400 SE or S420 ?]

I am stunned the car will even start with instrument cluster removed....

What "stunned" me was that it stored a blown - missing SRS cluster bulb as a stored fault that does not get cleared when the bulb is working again

Only the dealer can clear this and it costs $110.00

 

[Joe-V12]

don't most or at least some codes disappear after enough problem free trips are logged?

 

[400 SE or S420 ?]

don't most or at least some codes disappear after enough problem free trips are logged?

No idea

But I drove it several times after re installing the cluster and it always stayed on for about a minute or two