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2000 Mercedes Benz ML320 GEAR SHIFTER LOCKOUT

Tiny
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  • 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML320
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 111,200 MILES
WHEN I START THE CAR ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT AS USUAL - THEN WHEN I DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BAS/ESP LIGHT COMES ON AND I CAN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK - WHEN I MANUALLY OVERIDE THE LOCKOUT SYSTEM THE CAR DRIVES FINE (THE BAS/ESP LIGHT STAYS ON) - EVERY TIME I START THE CAR IT DOES THE SAME THING.

IS THIS TIED TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH?

THOUGHT ABOUT LOW VOLTAGE BUT HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH STARTING !
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 AT 2:35 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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Hello .. thanks for the donation .. much appreciated

Have the car plugged into a diagnostic computer to check for fault codes stored ... check for leaks around the master cylinder area .. it could be a faulty/leaking brake pressure sensor !


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/266999_merc_20.jpg

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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 AT 4:19 AM
Tiny
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CHECKED AND I HAVE NO NEW OR OLD CODES-

CHECKED FOR FLUID LEAKS AROUND MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. NO LEAKS AND RESEVOIR FULL-

NOW THE FUN PART ABOUT CARS - YESTERDAY THE BAS/ESP LIGHT STOPPED COMING ON WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE SHIFTER CAME OUT OF PARK - HAS BEEN OPERATING NORMALLY EVER SINCE?
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 AT 11:22 AM
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It could have been a low voltage supply problem to the brake sensor ? as you suspected ... let me know if anything changes in the future


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/266999_smiley3_23.png

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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 AT 3:17 AM

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