Hey Doc,

No codes just 3 short runs and then nothing. Hard set the ECM and 3 more then nothing again. I knew this was weird, so I got on the net. I found the info on MB World (I think---2 years ago now) and like I said, I showed the service writer what I printed off---even gave him a copy; I went, as far as, to show the tech what I did and TOLD him that was 7-8-9, and he had 21 more attempts. Luckily, I made the service writer put it on the work order.

The main reason that I did this was they were telling me it was my key. I said NO WAY---how does my key know that I disconnected the CAR'S battery? It can not, but THEY SAID it was the key---I said no. Something in the car was being reset when the battery was disconnected, so the problem had to be using the car's power source thus in the car---the key has its own battery. So, I had it put on the work order that I was in disagreement, but was willing to pay the $428, but no more, and they needed to count the starts. Well, the tech must have gone to 22 because the ECM died. So for $428, I had a new key (which I did not need), a SKREEM (which I did need), and an ECM (which I needed AFTER they blew it up) put into the car. It only needed the SKREEM, but the "Crossfire Tech" would not listen to me at all.

What an ordeal. On top of all this, they scratched the bezel around the gauges. The dealer fixed it, but it was a mess.

Good luck cassidyrj1---Copy this and give it to the service writer and tech---make TWO. Also have them put on the work order the 30 try limit MINUS how many you have done. Just trying to help---it saved me a lot of trouble and money. Also, have them note the condition of the bezel; it is painted and very easy to scratch. Let us know what the problem was---The above is just what happen to me, but yours sure sounds the same, Jimmy