Can someone identify this part please

[apetrov1x5]

I'm pulling some rear view camera wires through the W447 Vito and found this cylinder under the steering wheel inside the lower trim. What it is? It is just hanging on its harness at the moment, which is suboptimal. Where does it go and what is it?

 

[grumpytosser]

get the part number and i will tell you

 

[ToeKnee]

Looks a bit like an interior temp sensor?

 

[apetrov1x5]

get the part number and i will tell you

A 211 830 02 72

 

[apetrov1x5]

Looks a bit like an interior temp sensor?

OK, I did my homework, it seems indeed to be an INBOARD AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR as per http://mbepc.net/en/part_number/a 211 830 02 72

Now, how to fix it back into place? Is it suppose to stay just behind that round grille found under the steering wheel?

 

[markjay]

On the C-Class if fits behind a round mesh hole in the dash just behind the steering wheel.

 

[m80]

I'm guessing it has a fan to draw cabin air and monitor the temp. Mine just clicked back into place behind that vent hole mentioned.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

As above . ^^^^^^^^^

 

[apetrov1x5]

On the C-Class if fits behind a round mesh hole in the dash just behind the steering wheel.

I'm guessing it has a fan to draw cabin air and monitor the temp. Mine just clicked back into place behind that vent hole mentioned.

As above . ^^^^^^^^^

I tried a few times and it did not click , but then I was not sure that it is from that place, that was before asking here.

I will try again, but before I break anything, is there a specific position of the sensor? A guide pin/guide rail or a mark of some sort?...

 

[OneForTheRoad]

I tried a few times and it did not click , but then I was not sure that it is from that place, that was before asking here.

I will try again, but before I break anything, is there a specific position of the sensor? A guide pin/guide rail or a mark of some sort?...

im pretty certain , its a bayonet fitting like a light bulb. the first photo looks like its been smashed off , the end doesn't look right.