C1010 fault code: what it means

C1010: ESP/ABS module sees low battery voltage. Charge or test the battery first.

Chassis (brakes, steering, suspension) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

weak battery
alternator fault
poor ground

C1010 by make

Mercedes-Benz

ESP/ABS module sees low battery voltage. Charge or test the battery first.

Usual causes: weak battery; alternator fault; poor ground

What the repair usually costs

ABS pump / control module replacement (reman exchange or new)NZ$850–NZ$3,210 · A$780–A$2,880
12 V battery replace, standard flooded (small / medium car)NZ$190–NZ$330 · A$170–A$310
12 V battery replace, standard flooded (SUV / ute / 4WD)NZ$290–NZ$500 · A$270–A$460

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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