Suppliers
Our latest Million Dollar Preferred Supplier...
UNION HARDWARE WELLINGTON
This month we celebrate the achievement of Union
Hardware Wellington who is the latest Capricorn
Preferred Supplier to attain the prestigious Million
Dollar Preferred Supplier Award. These awards are
presented to Preferred Suppliers who reach million
dollar milestones in total Capricorn sales.
Union Hardware have been a strong Capricorn
Preferred Supplier since 2006, supplying the
PPG Paint system along with a full range of
consumables and paint related products to the
Greater Wellington Region.
A company built on great service and top quality
products, they continually go above and beyond to
meet the needs of their busy customers, exceeding
expectations on a regular basis.
It is great to see Capricorn Preferred Suppliers
reaching these outstanding milestones. Their
continued hard work and determination serves as
an inspiration for all of us.
Capricorn Tech Tips
Capricorn Tech Tips provides Members with access to valuable technical tips from Capricorn Preferred Suppliers. Each month we
will feature a new Tech Tip that addresses common workshop problems.
In addition to our monthly feature, there are many more Tech Tips on our website which can be viewed by following the prompts:
capricorn.coop/TechTips
Vehicle and Category: Mercedes Throttle Pedal Fault
Symptoms
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ESP, BAS and pre-safe message showing on the dash
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Fault codes stored for the throttle pedal sensor B37
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Customer complains of hold function, hill start assist, trailer
destablisation and unavailable adaptive brake lights
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Normally you can cycle the ignition and then the warnings should
disappear for a short time before coming back
Cause
The fault is the throttle pedal, but the actual cause may be pins at the
throttle pedal rather than wiring or the pedal itself
Repair
1. Visual inspection of the pins. You should be looking to see if they
are spread open or contaminated with water/corrosion
2. If damaged, it’s worth replacing pins as this fixes around 80%
of complaints of this nature. This could help avoid an expensive
incorrect diagnosis to do with the throttle or ECU
3. Make sure wiring is in good condition by checking connections at
the engine ECU and ensuring there is no water ingress
4. Carry out a load test of the wiring from the ECU to the throttle
pedal. This will prove the integrity of the wiring and that it is
capable of carrying a voltage and reliable signal to the ECU
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