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My Mercedes Benz
S500 Coupe

K6JRF's MB S500 Cpe
(Updated: May 4, 2001)

Analyze and Troubleshoot "Check Engine" MIL and Electronic Control Units (ECU)!

Convenience Features Module Diagnostics

Description, Operation and Location
Convenience Features (CF) Module Location The vehicles convenience features, such as power windows, power door locks, sliding roof are all controlled via the Convenience Features Module (CF), N57 as shown. It is located in the back of the car behind the rear seat. Access is obtained by bottom seat and seat back removal.

Key Parts Location
- Rear window defroster relay, K13/7
- ATA control module, N26
- Convenience Features module, N57

Fault Table, DTC readout, Convenience Features control module (N57)

Socket -1: Black (ground)
Socket -2: Red (12V)
Socket 21: Yellow (CF output)

DTC readout Possible cause
1 No faults in system
2 Closing circuit for left front power window motor (M10/3), control module
3 Opening circuit for left front power window motor (M10/3), control module
4 Closing circuit for right front power window motor (M10/4), control module
5 Opening circuit for right front power window motor (M10/4), control module
6 Closing circuit for left rear power window motor (M10/5), control module
7 Opening circuit for left rear power window motor (M10/5), control module
8 Closing circuit for right rear power window motor (M10/6), control module
9 Opening circuit for right rear power window motor (M10/6), control module
10 Switch for left front power window (S21/1); closing time exceeded
11 Switch for left front power window (S21/1); opening time exceeded
12 Switch for right front power window (S21/2); closing time exceeded
13 Switch for right front power window (S21/2); opening time exceeded
14 Left rear power window circuit (S21/3) and left rear power window switch, front console (S21/5): closing time exceeded
15 Left rear power window circuit (S21/3) and left rear power window switch, front console (S21/5): opening time exceeded
16 Right rear power window circuit (S21/4) and left rear power window switch, front console (S21/6): closing time exceeded
17 Right rear power window circuit (S21/4) and left rear power window switch, front console (S21/6): opening time exceeded
18 Circuit for left front lock switch (S86/1), right front (S87/1), trunk lid lock switch (S88/2): closing time exceeded
19 Circuit for left front lock switch (S86/1), right front (S87/1), trunk lid lock switch (S88/2): opening time exceeded
20 Left front power window switch (S2/1: short to ground or wires reversed
21 Right front power window switch (S2/2: short to ground or wires reversed
22 Left rear power window switch (S2/3 and left rear power window switch (front console S21/5): short to ground or wires reversed
23 Right rear power window switch (S2/4 and right rear power window switch (front console S21/6): short to ground or wires reversed
24 Left front power window motor circuit (M10/3): wiring or speed sensor
25 Right front power window motor circuit (M10/4): wiring or speed sensor
26 Left rear power window motor circuit (M10/5): wiring or speed sensor
27 Right rear power window motor circuit (M10/6): wiring or speed sensor
28 Left front power window motor circuit (M10/3): sensor wiring reversed
29 Right rear power window motor circuit (M10/4): sensor wiring reversed
30 Left rear power window motor circuit (M10/5): sensor wiring reversed
31 Right rear power window motor circuit (M10/6): sensor wiring reversed
32 Left front power window motor circuit (M10/3): speed sensor signal defective
33 Right front power window motor circuit (M10/4): speed sensor signal defective
34 Left rear power window motor circuit (M10/5): speed sensor signal defective
35 Right rear power window motor circuit (M10/6): speed sensor signal defective
36 Convenience control module (N57) defective
37 Voltage too low (less than 9 volts)
38 Sliding/pop-up roof switch circuit (S13/2): short, check wiring harness
39 Voltage supply circuit 30 A, control module
40 Voltage supply circuit 30 B, control module

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