Why are the wires on my Mercedes Benz so short?
This can lead to wires short together or to the body of the vehicle, leading to arcing causing further damage to the vehicle wiring. Like other German manufactures, Mercedes Benz’s wire harnesses are covered in a plastic covering making it harder to visually examine wiring.
How many spark plugs does a Mercedes Benz have?
Rember that Mercedes-Benz V6 and V8 engines utilize two spark plugs per cylinder. That is typical in Mercedes-Benz engines such as M112 M113 M272 M273 found on E, C, S, CL, CLK, ML, GL, G, R, SLK Class. For example, if you have an E320 (M112 engine) or E350 (M272) your car has six cylinders but requires 12 spark plugs.
Are there any recalls on Mercedes wire harnesses?
Mercedes, aware of the seriousness of the problem, selectively and quietly replaced the harnesses at no cost only to the loudest complainers. They refused to effect a safety recall presumably due to the huge number of vehicles affected. It gets better…
What kind of electrical issues do Mercedes Benz have?
This includes any break in the electrical or optical networks within your Mercedes Benz. Today’s adaptive headlight assemblies are comprised of electronic motors, servos, and electronic amplifiers that go well beyond just the light bulb. As with any complex electro-mechanical component, these can be costly to diagnose, repair and/or replace.
What kind of harness does Mercedes E320 have?
I also patched one harness on my 1996 E320 by taping wires that run to fuel injectors, coils, engine temperature sensors, camshaft advancer, etc. but it was temporary repair.
This can lead to wires short together or to the body of the vehicle, leading to arcing causing further damage to the vehicle wiring. Like other German manufactures, Mercedes Benz’s wire harnesses are covered in a plastic covering making it harder to visually examine wiring.
Where can I find a Mercedes wiring diagram?
Mercedes wiring diagrams for models up to 1997. Here you will find Mercedes parts diagrams. If you are trying to figure out part number or where a part fits on your Mercedes-Benz then you may find this site helpful. Enter the Mercedes-Benz year and model to see all the diagrams and corresponding parts.
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.