etaylor

I am new to this site and I need help in locating the charcoal filter. I have a 1996 E320,and I hear a change in the blower but not enough air is coming out.Thanks for any help

nelbur

The charcoal filter on your car is accessed by removing the horizontal cover above the passenger footwell. The filter is toward the center of the dash behind a 2" x 9" door. HOWEVER, the charcoal filter is not normally in use. There is a button on your climate control that routes incomming air through the charcoal filter, and some cars are supposed to automatically turn it on when a certain level of pollution is detected. The cabin air filters are the ones in near constant use and are the ones most likely to be plugged to the point of restricting the incomming air. They are accessed by removing the glove box, opening the door behind it, and removing and reinstalling BOTH pleated cabin air filters.

etaylor

Thanks Nelbur,I really appreciate your help.The filters behind the glove compartment was very dirty.

ejsheltra

Buy them inexpensively at places like Autohaus not from the dealer.

ohlord

for all the filters are over on www.benzworld.org w210 forum