W202 Ground Points Earth Points
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W202 Ground Points Earth Points
The elusive ground points for the W202. Lets post pictures of the actual ground points as we find them.
i wish it told me what exactly was being grounded where, but it doesn't. it is more of just location points so not really more helpful than the diagram alone.
W1 behind instrument panel
W6 luggage by left wheel
W7 luggage by right wheel
W7/1 luggage by right light
W10 battery
W11 engine (USA)
W11/1 engine
W14 hydraulic unit holder
W16/3 engine compartment (left)
W16/4 engine compartment (right)
W16/5 left engine compartment (electrical unit)
W16/6 right engine compartment (electrical unit)
W18 left seat cross member
W19 right seat traverse frame
W26 seat belt tension control (airbag)
W29/2 right A pillar
W31 Antenna
i wish it told me what exactly was being grounded where, but it doesn't. it is more of just location points so not really more helpful than the diagram alone.
W1 behind instrument panel
W6 luggage by left wheel
W7 luggage by right wheel
W7/1 luggage by right light
W10 battery
W11 engine (USA)
W11/1 engine
W14 hydraulic unit holder
W16/3 engine compartment (left)
W16/4 engine compartment (right)
W16/5 left engine compartment (electrical unit)
W16/6 right engine compartment (electrical unit)
W18 left seat cross member
W19 right seat traverse frame
W26 seat belt tension control (airbag)
W29/2 right A pillar
W31 Antenna
Last edited by mickey13; 07-04-2017 at 10:00 AM.
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG sold)
Well at least there is a diagram. Thanks for that
Last edited by DRBC43AMG; 07-02-2017 at 05:29 PM.
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W16/5
W16/4 & W16/6
ground by the passenger footwell
ground in the trunk on the right side
ground in the trunk on the left side
ground in the center of the picture is located by the ABS pump (sorry the ground is so dirty)
W16/4 & W16/6
ground by the passenger footwell
ground in the trunk on the right side
ground in the trunk on the left side
ground in the center of the picture is located by the ABS pump (sorry the ground is so dirty)
Last edited by mickey13; 07-22-2017 at 03:12 PM.
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ptcruiser: yes, you read it right. And it cost about $1200 on the last '98 C280 also (we've had two). This is why I (try) to do my own work, but after going in myself and changing the conductor plate ($300 part) and the solenoids tested good, I put it back together and refilled with Valvoline MaxLife. Trans didn't work. Took it to the indie and he went in, replaced one solenoid and something in the valve body that was a known failure point. I had considered it but decided against going into the valve body. $1200, thank you very much. I think it's unprofessional to argue after the work has been done, so I paid and went on my way, lightened considerably and knowing what more to do ... next time.
This Benz, and the last one of the same year with twice the mileage, costs about $1100 per year to maintain.
This Benz, and the last one of the same year with twice the mileage, costs about $1100 per year to maintain.
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1998 C43 AMG, 1988 190E, 2002 ML55 AMG
Here I am, thinking that the guys doing bodywork for the previous owner are moving around all the wires, but lo and behold...all the grounds near the engine bay look factory.....what an unexpected relief LOL
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Ground point between steering wheel and driver side door, where the metal frame for the under dash panel attaches to the dash bar (W1)
Zoomed out view
Zoomed out view
Ground on passenger side of car at bottom of dash bar (W29)
Last edited by brad_c43; 06-15-2019 at 12:19 AM.