FAULT CODE READING
OBD2 codes.
A code identifies a signal or system that needs to be checked, not a part you should replace.
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P0718
- System
- Engine and transmission (P)
- Group
- Transmission
- Code type
- Generic code: it means the same on every make.
Related faults in the database
7G-Tronic conductor plateGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- 7G-Tronic automatic gearbox (722.9) in the C, E, S-Class, ML, GL, SLK, Sprinter…
- Period mentioned
- 2004 onwards (more failures in 2004–2008)
- Symptoms
- Gearbox stuck in 2nd or 3rd (limp mode), harsh shifts, delay engaging D or R, gearbox warning often without an engine light; turning off and restarting clears it for a while.
- Possible cause described
- The conductor plate (the control unit with built-in speed sensors) fails from heat and vibration. Oil leaks through the 13-pin connector are also common.
- Check for the garage
- Diagnose with Xentry/STAR to see the sub-codes (a basic reader only shows P0700). Check for oil in the gearbox connector.
- Cost cited in the source
- Approx. €1,400–2,800 (estimate)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Go-Parts: P0700 on an E-Class with 722.9ECU Testing: 7G-Tronic failureMercedes Medic: placa conductora 722.9
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