r16 resistor removal
01-29-2006, 10:48 PM
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Mercedes benz 1991 300ce(RIP), now an 89 300ce
r16 resistor removal
after reading about people removing the r16 resistor from their w124 cars, i decided to try it....but couldnt find it. can anyone with a car similar to a 91 300ce point me in the right direction. pics would help. thanks in advance
01-29-2006, 11:21 PM
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Mercedes benz 1991 300ce(RIP), now an 89 300ce
yea, but i cant find my r16 resistor. there is a pic on mercedesshop.com but the resistor isnt in the same spot as in those pics
02-01-2006, 04:14 PM
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Mercedes benz 1991 300ce(RIP), now an 89 300ce
good news, i found the resistor. it was a little round knob with a 2 on it. anyway, now that i took it out, i think a read somewhere that i need to disconnect the battery to let the ecu reset and recalibrate to having no retard. is this true?
02-02-2006, 12:49 AM
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im not sure about disconnecting the battery i never read of needing to do that, and i never did, but some people said they had used octane booster which is why i put mine back on because its too much of a hassle.
02-02-2006, 03:03 AM
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1992 300CE AMG Hammer Replica, 2004 C240, 2015 ML350
When I id it on my car I noticed no difference, well not true I noticed a difference at the gas pump, I got worse gas mileage, but no extra power from my seat o the pants meter...
Not sure if the resistor did anything at all.
But after having to replace my EZL unit last october, which was a major feat just finding the part used for $400.00 and not having to spend over $1500.00 on a reconditioned one, and finding out that it was on worldwide backorder if one wanted a new one, I'm not messing with that part of my engine compartment or ignition system.
Not sure if the resistor did anything at all.
But after having to replace my EZL unit last october, which was a major feat just finding the part used for $400.00 and not having to spend over $1500.00 on a reconditioned one, and finding out that it was on worldwide backorder if one wanted a new one, I'm not messing with that part of my engine compartment or ignition system.
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I took mine out for awhile and noticed I got horrible gas mileage nor did I noticed any difference at all. Seems to be a big hype for nothing ...
02-03-2006, 04:11 PM
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I tried taking mine out too, but I didn't notice anyhting different. I didn't have it out long enough to experience a loss in gas mileage. I think some people take it out, and they think it makes their car faster, but it really is doing nothing. Kind of like a placebo.
02-04-2006, 01:47 PM
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Mercedes benz 1991 300ce(RIP), now an 89 300ce
i havent noticed that much of a difference either. only things i noticed happened are that my car rolls out a bit longer, which is nice. and i maintain speed on hills without having to give more the engine more gas. and i feel that when im not accelerating i dont have to push down the gas as far. so far nothing negative. well see how i do on gas, although my reading on this tank will not be accurate as the car has been hesitating and stuttering lately(not just when i took out the resistor 
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