ABC: Difference between revisions

From W220 S-Class Encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(how to visually distinguish between ABC and AIRmatic.)
m (W220.ee moved page WIS 32.50 Active Body Control (ABC) to ABC: shorter url)
(No difference)

Revision as of 13:43, 4 April 2015

ABC was standard on all S-600, S-55, S-63, and S-65 models. You can tell which suspension you have by opening the hood of your car and examining the top of the shock absorber. If the car is equipped with AIRMATIC, you will have obvious air lines leading from the top of the shocks. If your car is equipped with ABC, you will have small black electrical plugs leading into the top of both shocks.

Vehicle with AIRmatic.
Vehicle with ABC.

Active Body Control (ABC) Fitment

Active Body Control (ABC) is fitted on vehicles with SA Code 487a.

Active Body Control (ABC) Issues

The Active Body Control (ABC) suspension pulsation damper will cause a humming / buzzing noise when not working correctly. If your dampener needs replacing you will hear a howling sound that peaks at 2000 RPM then disappears above that RPM. M-B has a service bulletin about this. See TSB Topic number LI32.50-P-048280 for more detailed information.

Active Body Control (ABC) Pulsation Damper and Filter DIY Repair

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1627917-abc-pulsation-damper-filter-diy-repair.html