C 300 (204.054) V6-3.0L (272.947) (2008)
Power Distribution Module: Customer Interest
Body Controls - Various System Conditions
Date: May 9, 2008
Order No.: P-B-54.21/191a
Supersedes: P-B-54.21/191 dated Feb. 14, 2008
Group: 54
Revision History
Revision
Date
Purpose
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5/9/08
Remedy Updated
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2/14/08
Initial issue
SUBJECT:
Model 204.054/056/081 up to production date 3/10/2008
Fuel Gauge Reads Empty, Turn Signal Lamps Pulse Quicker, Central Locking Inoperative Using Key, No Communication with rear SAM
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles with all of the following symptoms, this may be due to the rear Signal Acquisition and
Actuation Module (SAM) not transmitting on the interior CAN bus.
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Fuel gauge reads empty when there is fuel in the tank
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Central locking inoperative when using the key
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Turn signals pulse at a quicker frequency
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"Turn signals inoperative" displays in the instrument cluster multifunction display even though the turn signals are functioning
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No communication with rear SAM when using the Star Diagnosis System (SDS)
To resolve, using SDS version 03/08 or later, reset the rear SAM by disconnecting circuit 30 and then update the software in the rear SAM following
SDS menu path: Control units --> Body --> System "Rear SAM" with connected LIN components --> Rear SAM - Rear signal acquisition and actuation
module --> actuation module --> Control unit adaptations Control module programming.
Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on
May 9, 2008. Please refer to Netstar --> Star TekInfo --> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.
In Case of Warranty, use the table.