The engine wiring harness in my 1992 mercedes 400e has deteriorated and is causing shorts throughout the car. The gauges do not work and the throttle body is failing. I have had the car towed twice because of this and the repair is in the thousands of dollars. This should be a recall and replaced due to the safety hazard. My car stalled in the middle of the road.
1992 Mercedes Benz 400E electrical complaints
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I was driving 80 going on highway 696 when the car suddenly died. I was in the left lane of a 3 lane freeway. I had enough time to get onto the right side along with a few angry drivers. It appears the wire harness was toast. It short circuited and fried the lh module that controls the engine.
Engine wiring harness cracked, replaced at cost of $728 @ mileage of 86,226 on 10/21/03. Vehicle had been purchased as mb starmark vehicle at ~45,000 miles.
Vehicle checked and found that insulation on all of the fuel injection wiring, temperature sensor and fan thermal switch harness deteriorated causing wires to rub together. Consumer discovered that harness insulation is made of very poor material .the insulation breaks very easy at the touch and turns into dust. The whole wire harness is in the same situation.
Vehicle checked and found that insulation on all of the fuel injection wiring ,temperature sensor and fan thermal switch harness deteriorated causing wires to rub together. Consumer discovered that harness insulation is made of very poor material .the insulation breaks very easy at the touch and turns into dust. The whole wire harness is in the same situation.
Main engine wiring harness is currently deteriorating causing the wires to be exposed to an intense amount of heat.
Consumer states in 08/02 experienced problems w/air conditioning cutting off. Vehicle checked by dlr who diagnosed that insulation on fuel injection wiring harness deteriorated causing wires to rub together. Consumer discovered that harness insulation is made of bio-degradable material resulting in eary deterioration. Nlm
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