What years did Mercedes have wiring problems?
1992-1997 were the years with the eco junk wiring. All MB models… That’s not what the Mercedes tech in the video you linked to says. Watch the 1st 30 seconds.
When did Mercedes stop biodegradable wiring?
Inspite of all the myth and glory surrounding the brand, it may shock you to find out that between 1992 and 1996, virtually ALL Mercedes-Benz produced, from the cheapest to the opulent, were equipped with certain engine wiring components that disintegrate over time.
When did Mercedes Benz stop using engine wiring?
Inspite of all the myth and glory surrounding the brand, it may shock you to find out that between 1992 and 1996, virtually ALL Mercedes-Benz produced, from the cheapest to the opulent, were equipped with certain engine wiring components that disintegrate over time. The wiring insulation under the hood cracks and falls apart.
What was the defect in the Mercedes wire harness?
The Defect… Mercedes-Benz made an engineering blunder of gigantic proportions when it decided to use an inferior and unsuitable material for the insulation on the electrical wires of their vehicles. This insulation prematurely disintegrates under normal use causing the wires it is designed to protect and insulate, to short causing many problems.
What kind of harness do Mercedes cars have?
We all know that all 1992 to 1995 S-class and SL-class, 1993-1996 E-class, 1994-1996 C-class Mercedes cars have major problem: biodegradable wiring harness insulation. Plastic insulation flakes off on main engine harness, throttle body harness, starter/alternator harness, Mass Air Flow meter harness ( V12 engines) .
When did the R129 engine wiring harnesses go bad?
Your M119 powered R129 vehicle is no exception unless the upper & lower engine wiring harnesses and related components (electronic throttle, etc.) have already been replaced with identical items that were manufactured 1998 and newer. If I go to dealer would they tell me if an authorized dealer did the work?
Inspite of all the myth and glory surrounding the brand, it may shock you to find out that between 1992 and 1996, virtually ALL Mercedes-Benz produced, from the cheapest to the opulent, were equipped with certain engine wiring components that disintegrate over time. The wiring insulation under the hood cracks and falls apart.
How many wires are in a Mercedes engine harness?
Other Mercedes or Non-Mercedes harness- please contact me for a quote. Engine harness rewire is very labor intensive process. Some harnesses have around 400’ of wires to replace.
Your M119 powered R129 vehicle is no exception unless the upper & lower engine wiring harnesses and related components (electronic throttle, etc.) have already been replaced with identical items that were manufactured 1998 and newer. If I go to dealer would they tell me if an authorized dealer did the work?
How long does it take to rewire a Mercedes harness?
Some harnesses have around 400’ of wires to replace. Given that I replace one wire at the time to eliminate possible errors and maintain original wire length for all plugs to reach their destinations repair takes very long time. Some harnesses take me one day to rewire while others take few days depending on the model.