Is the Transmission Control Module an ESD sensitive electronic device that requires proper grounding and programming when replaced on Mercedes-Benz C230?

One must also take care since the TCM is an Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) sensitive electronic component, i.e. any discharge of electric energy by your body may damage electrical parts. One must ensure that you ground yourself and the TCM correctly, and you do not touch the electrical bypass. Care should not be taken to confuse TCMs of different year vehicles. To reattach a scan tool to program the new unit when replacing the TCM a dealership service department or a qualified repair shop will be required and thus towing the vehicle to its facilities may be necessary. These models have the transmission control module built into the valve body of the transmission and with the sheer complexity and labor involved in servicing the transmission control module; it is advisable that this should be done in a dealership service department. In case of problems with the automatic transmission and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes confirms correct level of fluids, then it is possible to use Diagnostic Trouble Codes IVC with a scan tool in order to check the vehicle.

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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 035-545-17-32
$177.60 MSRP: $248.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Control Module, Transmission Controller
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- SL600 | 2007-2009 | Base | 12 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 034-545-10-32-80
$630.82 MSRP: $880.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Reman-Control Unit; Control Module, Transmission Controller
- Replaced by: 034-545-10-32
- Replaces: 034-545-10-32, 033-545-10-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- E55 AMG | 2003-2004 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- SL55 AMG | 2003-2006 | Base, Kompressor | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Control Module
Part Number: 026-545-86-32-80
$844.84 MSRP: $1176.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Reman-Control Unit; Control Module
- Replaced by: 026-545-86-32
- Replaces: 022-545-23-32, 022-545-22-32, 026-545-86-32, 022-545-21-32, 022-545-23-32-26
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- ML320 | 1998-1999 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Control Module
Part Number: 030-545-26-32
$806.37 MSRP: $1121.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Switch
- Replaces: 022-545-19-32, 022-545-46-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- ML320 | 2000-2003 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- ML350 | 2003-2005 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
- ML430 | 2000-2001 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
- ML500 | 2002-2005 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- ML55 AMG | 2000-2003 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 034-545-41-32
$1152.71 MSRP: $1598.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit-Tcm; Control Module, Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 030-545-44-32, 030-545-40-32-80, 034-545-41-32-87, 030-545-40-32, 032-545-14-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- E320 | 2005-2006, 2003 | 4Matic, Base, CDI | 6 Cyl 3.2 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- E500 | 2003 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- E55 AMG | 2003 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 035-545-39-32
$864.00 MSRP: $1200.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 034-545-15-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- CLS500 | 2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- CLS55 AMG | 2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CLS550 | 2007-2011 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CLS63 AMG | 2007-2011 | Base | 8 Cyl 6.3 L GAS
- E55 AMG | 2005-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 032-545-47-32
$996.00 MSRP: $1390.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Control Module, Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 032-545-46-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- SL500 | 2003-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- SL600 | 2004-2006 | Base | 12 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 030-545-23-32
$865.87 MSRP: $1201.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Module, Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 027-545-12-32, 027-545-13-32, 027-545-03-32, 027-545-02-32, 027-545-10-32, 027-545-01-32, 030-545-23-32-87, 027-545-14-32, 030-545-20-32, 025-545-24-32, 027-545-11-32, 027-545-15-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C240 | 2001-2005 | 4Matic, Base | 6 Cyl 2.6 L GAS
- C32 AMG | 2003-2004 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- C320 | 2001-2005 | 4Matic, Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- CL500 | 2001-2002 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- CL55 AMG | 2001-2002 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CLK320 | 2001-2003 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- CLK430 | 2001-2003 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
- CLK55 AMG | 2001-2002 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- E430 | 2000-2002 | 4Matic, Base | 8 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
- E55 AMG | 2000-2002 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 034-545-13-32
$1056.00 MSRP: $1470.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Warning Device; Control Module, Module, Transmission Controller
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- CL65 AMG | 2005-2006 | Base | 12 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
- SL65 AMG | 2005-2006 | Base | 12 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 034-545-42-32
$924.00 MSRP: $1290.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 032-545-13-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- CLK320 | 2004-2005 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- CLK500 | 2004-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- CLK55 AMG | 2004-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Control Module
Part Number: 034-545-47-32
$1236.00 MSRP: $1720.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Control Module
- Replaces: 032-545-17-32, 030-545-37-32, 032-545-27-32, 035-545-32-32, 030-545-47-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- G500 | 2007-2008, 2002-2005 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- G55 AMG | 2007-2011, 2003-2005 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- G550 | 2009-2018 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- G63 AMG | 2013-2018 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- G65 AMG | 2016-2018 | Base | 12 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Control Module
Part Number: 032-545-12-32-80
$1294.61 MSRP: $1795.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Reman-Control Unit; Control Module, Module
- Replaced by: 032-545-12-32
- Replaces: 032-545-12-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C230 | 2002-2005 | Kompressor | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
- C320 | 2002-2005 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Control Module
Part Number: 022-545-18-32-80
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Reman-Control Unit; Control Module
- Replaced by: 022-545-18-32
- Replaces: 022-545-18-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- ML430 | 2000 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
- ML55 AMG | 2000-2001 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Throttle Control Module
Part Number: 026-545-89-32
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Control Unit; Throttle Control Module, Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 024-545-85-32, 024-545-85-32-80, 026-545-89-32-80
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C230 | 2000 | Kompressor | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
- C280 | 2000 | Base | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- CLK320 | 2000-2003 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- E320 | 2000-2003 | 4Matic, Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 003-446-41-10
$495.00 MSRP: $686.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Control Unit; Control Module, Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 001-545-11-16, 003-446-41-10-87, 035-545-12-32, 035-545-12-32-80, 003-446-38-10
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C300 | 2008 | 4Matic Luxury, 4Matic Sport, Luxury, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
- C350 | 2008 | Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
- C63 AMG | 2008 | Base | 8 Cyl 6.3 L GAS
- CL550 | 2011-2014 | 4Matic | 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
- CL600 | 2011-2014 | Base | 12 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CL63 AMG | 2011-2014 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CL65 AMG | 2011-2014 | Base | 12 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
- CLK350 | 2008-2009 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
- CLK550 | 2008-2009 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CLK63 AMG | 2008 | Base, Black Series | 8 Cyl 6.3 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Controller
Part Number: 035-545-16-32
$876.00 MSRP: $1220.00
You Save: $344.00 (29%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Transmission Controller
- Replaces: 035-545-19-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- SL55 AMG | 2007-2008 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- SL65 AMG | 2007-2009 | Base, Black Series | 12 Cyl 6.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Throttle Control Module
Part Number: 026-545-96-32
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Egs Control
- Replaces: 020-545-89-32, 024-545-81-32, 020-545-98-32, 020-545-93-32, 026-545-84-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- CLK320 | 1998-1999 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Control Module
Part Number: 026-545-76-32-26
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Control Module
- Replaces: 022-545-16-32, 022-545-17-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- ML430 | 1999 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Throttle Control Module
Part Number: 026-545-73-32
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Exchange Switch
- Replaces: 025-545-20-32, 017-545-08-32, 024-545-78-32
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- CLK430 | 1999 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
- SL500 | 1999-2002 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Control Module
Part Number: 032-545-37-32
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Unit; Control Module
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- G500 | 2005-2008 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- G55 AMG | 2005-2011 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- G550 | 2009-2015 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- G63 AMG | 2013-2015 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Control Module

Mercedes-Benz Transmission Control Module handles all the automatic shifts, balancing engine output to meet road demands for confident acceleration and efficiency. Founded in 1926 in Germany, Mercedes-Benz creates sleek passenger cars, robust trucks, and comfortable buses with a mix of luxury and cutting-edge technology including the voice-controlled MBUX infotainment system, regenerative energy capture in hybrid and electric vehicles, and flexible MB.OS software platform which brings driver assist, battery management, navigation, and artificial intelligence together. These innovations demonstrate the brand's dedication to safety, digital conveniences, and environmental responsibility, offering young drivers intuitive screens, intelligent sensors, and stylish cabins that stand out in any parking lot. The Transmission Control Module is at the heart of this lineup and it reads signals that come from the throttle position, vehicle speed, fluid temperature, and turbine rotation to instantly choose the ideal gear and line pressure. It sends crisp electronic commands to hydraulic solenoids to make the transmission change ratio without jerks, ensure that components are protected by holding the lower gears until fluids have warmed up, and increase pressure when you're flooring the pedal for quick overtakes. Because the unit operates independently from engine software, over-the-air updates can be applied to refine its programming without altering engine tunes, keeping shifts smooth, fuel economy high, and drivetrain wear low.

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Mercedes-Benz Transmission Control Module Parts and Q&A

Control Module
032-545-12-32-80
Q: Is the Transmission Control Module an ESD sensitive electronic device that requires proper grounding and programming when replaced on Mercedes-Benz C230?
A:
One must also take care since the TCM is an Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) sensitive electronic component, i.e. any discharge of electric energy by your body may damage electrical parts. One must ensure that you ground yourself and the TCM correctly, and you do not touch the electrical bypass. Care should not be taken to confuse TCMs of different year vehicles. To reattach a scan tool to program the new unit when replacing the TCM a dealership service department or a qualified repair shop will be required and thus towing the vehicle to its facilities may be necessary. These models have the transmission control module built into the valve body of the transmission and with the sheer complexity and labor involved in servicing the transmission control module; it is advisable that this should be done in a dealership service department. In case of problems with the automatic transmission and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes confirms correct level of fluids, then it is possible to use Diagnostic Trouble Codes IVC with a scan tool in order to check the vehicle.

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