HRChui
New Member
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2020
- Messages
- 6
- Location
- Hampshire
- Car
- W124 280 Estate, R129 500, W220 320 CDI, W246 180 CDI
Hi all,
I am new to this forum and I understand the wiring loom issue has been addressed before, but I cannot find any answers to my perplexing situation.
I have a 94 E280 Estate that went in for other repairs almost a month ago when they discovered the degrading wiring loom. I knew this was a common issue and that Mercedes supply new looms, so we ordered a new wiring loom from Sandown Mercedes and it was fitted promptly. They told us they had already sold 14 this year! However, it was discovered that the wiring loom supplied had 3 extra connector plugs that sit near the cam cover and VVT area. We contacted Mercedes, who said that the wiring loom supplied is the only part they have for our engine and that they are unsure why there are 3 extra connectors attached, and whether they affected the operation of the engine. They told us they would have to contact Mercedes UK and Technical to enquire about this and they only came back to us a couple of days ago saying that they did not know the answer and that they would have to contact Mercedes Germany, which would take 2+ weeks to get a response due to Covid-19! I do really need to get the car back soon and I am hopeful there must be someone out there other than Mercedes who has any information about this.
Thanks in advance.
I am new to this forum and I understand the wiring loom issue has been addressed before, but I cannot find any answers to my perplexing situation.
I have a 94 E280 Estate that went in for other repairs almost a month ago when they discovered the degrading wiring loom. I knew this was a common issue and that Mercedes supply new looms, so we ordered a new wiring loom from Sandown Mercedes and it was fitted promptly. They told us they had already sold 14 this year! However, it was discovered that the wiring loom supplied had 3 extra connector plugs that sit near the cam cover and VVT area. We contacted Mercedes, who said that the wiring loom supplied is the only part they have for our engine and that they are unsure why there are 3 extra connectors attached, and whether they affected the operation of the engine. They told us they would have to contact Mercedes UK and Technical to enquire about this and they only came back to us a couple of days ago saying that they did not know the answer and that they would have to contact Mercedes Germany, which would take 2+ weeks to get a response due to Covid-19! I do really need to get the car back soon and I am hopeful there must be someone out there other than Mercedes who has any information about this.
Thanks in advance.