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by kevm14
Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:27 am
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 07 S550: ABS light on
Replies: 2
Views: 6

Re: 07 S550: ABS light on

It hasn't happened again. Would be nice to catch it in the act but I may still just do both rear wheel speed sensors at next oil change.
by kevm14
Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 07 S550: ABS light on
Replies: 2
Views: 6

Re: 07 S550: ABS light on

That thing I said. I guess it's one of the rears. Could just do both.
by kevm14
Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:07 am
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 07 S550: ABS light on
Replies: 2
Views: 6

07 S550: ABS light on

31,000 miles later, BAM, ABS inop. 20250709_064357.jpg Near 100% chance this is a wheel speed sensor which is supposed to be a common issue on the W221. So I'll put this here. I will scan next opportunity. https://www.fcpeuro.com/Mercedes~Benz-parts/S550/ABS-Wheel-Speed-Sensor/?keywords=Abs&year...
by kevm14
Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:33 am
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2017 GLS550 148k Service
Replies: 6
Views: 38

Re: 2017 GLS550 148k Service

I would recommend: - making sure those are correct. I didn't read the description but I don't really trust FCP euro's catalog either and you can't go by visual - price out OEM - Replace all of them unless one is really expensive and that one also feels totally fine. It should feel smooth and make ze...
by kevm14
Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:04 am
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2017 GLS550 148k Service
Replies: 6
Views: 38

Re: 2017 GLS550 148k Service

The online catalog isn't good in general. I use my offline copy of EPC (electronic parts catalog).
by kevm14
Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: Car lounge
Topic: Extra car for teen drivers
Replies: 79
Views: 35914

Re: Extra car for teen drivers

Holy crap, it has Distronic.

https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-lo ... B9FJ074828

Pretty well equipped. Including backup camera. Probably worth snapping it up if you can get it for like $12k or whatever. Or even $12,500.
by kevm14
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:35 pm
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 14 E63S: steering rack replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 1110

Re: 14 E63S: steering rack replacement

Turns out the steering wheel was still off a small amount. Center was slightly to the left. So I decided to check via scan tool since the car constantly tries to find center to provide a compensation offset for the steering angle. Rather than lug out the Xentry laptop, I decided to try the Launch x4...
by kevm14
Fri Jul 04, 2025 12:42 pm
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 14 E63S: rear knuckle lower control arm bushings
Replies: 7
Views: 1122

Re: 14 E63S: rear knuckle lower control arm bushings

Now the car as at the dealer for alignment but I also asked them to quote me to replace these bushings. Again, I spent a day on it, so I put in a fair effort already. We'll see what the dealer says. It's too bad because maybe this could have been avoided if I just spent the extra money to get the O...
by kevm14
Fri Jul 04, 2025 12:08 pm
Forum: Car lounge
Topic: W221 S550 hunt
Replies: 79
Views: 30163

Re: W221 S550 hunt

Ended up sort of impulse buying a CarPlay/Android Auto module for the S550. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807142775592.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.2.288e2659dECtvm&algo_pvid=1fe4f493-086b-4543-bf96-854e1be102d1&algo_exp_id=1fe4f493-086b-4543-bf96-854e1be102d1-1&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22o...
by kevm14
Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:19 am
Forum: Car lounge
Topic: Wife's new car (2014 Chevrolet Malibu)
Replies: 11
Views: 6327

Re: Wife's new car (2014 Chevrolet Malibu)

Saving this. Add CarPlay and Android Auto to the Malibu. This MIGHT be the only product on the market that doesn't require complete screen replacement. Still, it says 4-5 hour fairly involved install with soldering required. Plus extra work to integrate with the factory mic so I assess that every Me...