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  • From Dave on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

    Hi Steve. Would be great if you could help me too. My VIN is WDB9036622R866107

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

      Dave that vin is not listed, can you pull the radio and let me have the Becker serial number off the side sticker.
      Steve

      • From Dave on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

        Ok mate. Is there an easy way to do that? As merc dealer want £80 + vat to pull radio and get code. Many Thanks

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          From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

          Nip to Halfords or an auto electrical shop and buy a set of radio removal keys. These 2 metal flat keys slot into the tiny vertical slots on the sides of the front of the radio, once latched in, they can be pulled and the radio removed. I only need the radio serial number to help.
          Thanks
          Steve

          • From Dave on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

            Worked a treat. Can’t thank you enough. Much appreciated 🙂

          • From Dave on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

            Hi Steve.
            Model no:BE6045
            Serial no:58161898
            Many thanks

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            From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

            21213 Dave.
            Regards
            Steve

  • From Craig Stewart on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

    Hi Steve.
    Firstly thank you very much for an excellent article and follow up. You are extremely generous with your time.
    My 2004 316cdi has been going into limp mode. Put it on diagnostics and came back with Charge Pressure Control Valve fault. I pulled off the valve and took off bottom cover (end with only one vent that goes to atmosphere) and it looked a bit messy underneath. Bit of corrosion, but not excessive. Couldn’t access the solenoid itself to try and clean it up. Did some tests on the vents and realised that if I blocked the atmosphere vent and left the in and out connections hooked up to vacuum and actuator respectively the actuator worked perfectly well and Van had full power. Only ran it up and down the road as wasn’t sure if this could cause damage. My understanding is that the solenoid when activated blocks the atmosphere vent off anyway to allow the actuator to have vacuum. So obviously the question is can any damage result from doing this until I can afford a new solenoid, as they are around $400 here in Australia and I am halfway into a 1000 odd km round trip.
    Thanks again. Any advice most appreciated.

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

      Hi Craig,
      The way the valve works is that vac is distributed in pulses from the inlet to the outlet (Turbo actuator) so a rapid series of on’s and off’s signalled electrically from the ECU. The more turbo needed, the longer the on periods in relation to off’s, the reverse applies if less turbo boost is required. The purpose of the ‘vent’port on the valve is to allow the ‘stored’ vac in the actuator to release to atmosphere during an off pulse (Or the actuator position would never change). In short sounds if your valve is faulty, the rust is usually a good indicator of that. Although you have turbo boost now, its most likely not to be working correctly as you can probably see from the above explanation, but apart from using a great deal more fuel and running the risk of further limp home condition lock outs, it should see you home if you have rigged it work of-a-sorts.
      All the best
      Steve

  • From Denis on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

    sorry,the code is p1470

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

      No probs Denis, usually this relates to an electrical problem (short) with the wiring from the ECU to the Vac valve. Usually breaks chafes in loom touching the body or other conductors as it snakes behind headlamp on the battery side. Can you measure any voltage at the vac valve plug? Is the connector OK or are the pins corroded. The loom travels from the valve across the intercooler behind the grille and sometimes cuts if you have had a mild front end bump at some point. The insulation breaks and the wire corrodes. (Just a suggestion) Trace the wire and check it all out from valve to ECU by the bonnet release in the cab.
      All the best
      Steve

  • From alexander mcveigh on Mercedes Diesel Injector Advice - Sprinter and others

    hi again buddy i have sorted out the brake indicator the wires were cut and touching each other i separated them and the yellow light has gone off i also checked again the revs and they are going up to either 3600 or 3700 but defo no more than that. can you tell me what dash light is in between the yellow brake light and hand brake i am concerned that there look like a piece of black insulating tape over it ???? very odd!!

    kindest regards Alex

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Diesel Injector Advice - Sprinter and others

      On the left hand of the LCD it should be (Right to Left) Hand brake applied, low oil level, brake linings low. To answer your question it should be ‘low oil level’
      Regards Steve

  • From Denis on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

    Hi Steve,i have a problem whith my car,Mercedes Sprinter 416 cdi,2004,2,7 cdi, no longer my revs over 3000lps,i change the boost actuator and the vac reservoir,but the same problem,and i can not erase the error (p1407) what else could be?

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

      Hi Denis

      That code normally relates to EGR malfunction (P1407). I think this where you need to be looking next as this will cause the issues you have. Chances are its open circuit, jammed open or broken.
      Hope this helps.
      Steve

  • From alexander mcveigh on Mercedes Diesel Injector Advice - Sprinter and others

    hi again if the van was in limp mode would it go as fast as 60/65mph and would it not have some sort of engine management light on .. there are no lights on bar the brake sensor one thanks again alex

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Diesel Injector Advice - Sprinter and others

      Limp home can be caused by many things, not all cause an EDC lamp (EML) to illuminate. Limp home disables the turbo and limits maximum revs to 3200rpm NOT maximum speed.
      Regards
      Steve

  • From Raymond on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

    Hi All
    just a quick note to say I loved the explaination on the working of the system, Secondly It was so good it helped me sort out an issue I have had for about 3 eweeks. The DPF come on and turbo /charger over performance. The DPF I sorted but during this happening it also fouled up the Temperture sensor on the inter cooler outlet. Took me about $1250. dollars after replacing Boost sensor, Turbo control soliniod ans inlet sensor the find out what it was. blew it out with air and prestow, problem solved.

    thank you

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

      Hi Raymond, glad you found it to be of some help. Great that you have now sorted the problem and are back on the road.
      Regards
      Steve

  • From alexander mcveigh on Mercedes Diesel Injector Advice - Sprinter and others

    sorry do you mean the break light switch as my break light are working when pressed thanks

    alex

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Diesel Injector Advice - Sprinter and others

      Hi Alex, the switch is above the brake pedal. Its a twin contact affair, one side of the switch operates the brake lamps the other signals the engine management unit. It often fails on the engine management part of the switch causing limp home. It may not be this but its where I would start.
      Steve

      • From alexander mcveigh on Mercedes Diesel Injector Advice - Sprinter and others

        thanks for your quick response Steve and thanks for clarifying that

        regards alex

  • From paul on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

    Hi there, i have a mercedes sprinter 416 2001, and the heater has stopped working. I dont have a manual. Could anyone tell me where i would find the fuse for the auzillary heating and if it could be anything else?
    Wuld be much appreciated.
    thanks

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Turbo - Limp Home - Diagnosis and Fault Finding

      Hi Paul, do you mean the fan has stopped running? or the heater control produces no heat when you select hot?
      Regards
      Steve

  • From Chris on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

    Can you check a Sound 10 radio for me please. Model number BE4103 serial number 18120378

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      From Steve Ball on Mercedes Sprinter Radio Code Decoder

      61344 should unlock Chris.
      Regards
      Steve

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