From what has been posted on the forum a dead battery doesn't have any real history of putting a Sprinter into severe 2nd and reverse gear LHM.2003 with 170k...
and now we are stuck in 2nd gear / reverse.
Any ideas?
Vic do you know if the icarsoft mbii or the autel ap200 can clear the TCM codes? I’m having a very similar issue. Can’t figure out what’s going on. I replaced the alternator and battery.From what has been posted on the forum a dead battery doesn't have any real history of putting a Sprinter into severe 2nd and reverse gear LHM.
You may have other problems. You really need to get the codes read with Sprinter friendly scanner.
Did any wiring harnesses get damaged during any of the work? Check the TCM connector under the seat for signs of transmission fluid having wicked up to the connector. A wet connector can affect the CAN bus signals which effect may have been exaggerated by the battery going dead.
The unfortunate truth is that you will likely need a Sprinter friendly scan tool to clear the TCM codes and get you out of transmission LHM. A generic scan tool can clear the transmission related companion codes found in the ECM, but not the TCM codes to return normal operation. Maybe your case is different?
Information, not a diagnosis. vic