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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 08:04 PM
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Found a couple of weird objects while changing the pollen filter ??

Found these 2 weird objects changing the pollen filter yesterday, the black device is a motion lockout blocker for the DTV...the the other green thing clipped into the filter I have no idea, anyone seen these before?


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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 08:49 PM
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this looks like a spacer to hold cartridge in place so it can't cave in...

This is a great item to replace... it saves the blower "ballast resistor" from burning its thermal fuse.


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That yellow color pollen filter is the best aftermarket one. It is not orginal to MB.
It is by MANN, called FreciousPlus.

When buying a RHD version becareful where you shop, commonly available is LHD one. It is not the same.

FP 29 005/1 << the 1 means RHD

https://catalog.mann-filter.com/EU/eng/catalog/MANN-FILTER%20Katalog%20Europa/Vehicles/CARS%20%2B%20TRANSPORTERS/MERCEDES-BENZ/C-Klasse%20(W204~C204~S204)/C%20200%20CDI%20BlueEFFICIENCY%20OM%20651.913%20(T 00000000238121)/Cabin%20Air%20Filter/FP%2029%20005~1


https://catalog.mann-filter.com/EU/e...00000000240495)

FP29005 only means LHD cars.

The yellow side is the super fine element, hence it can not be installed wrong side or raw air side. It has to be on the filtered air side.
Raw air is the white color side.
I do not know if it can be flipped wrong and still install-able or not .... I could never get RHD version one.

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Originally Posted by S-Prihadi
That yellow color pollen filter is the best aftermarket one. It is not orginal to MB.
It is by MANN, called FreciousPlus.

When buying a RHD version becareful where you shop, commonly available is LHD one. It is not the same.

FP 29 005/1 << the 1 means RHD

https://catalog.mann-filter.com/EU/eng/catalog/MANN-FILTER%20Katalog%20Europa/Vehicles/CARS%20%2B%20TRANSPORTERS/MERCEDES-BENZ/C-Klasse%20(W204~C204~S204)/C%20200%20CDI%20BlueEFFICIENCY%20OM%20651.913%20(T 00000000238121)/Cabin%20Air%20Filter/FP%2029%20005~1


https://catalog.mann-filter.com/EU/e...00000000240495)

FP29005 only means LHD cars.

The yellow side is the super fine element, hence it can not be installed wrong side or raw air side. It has to be on the filtered air side.
Raw air is the white color side.
I do not know if it can be flipped wrong and still install-able or not .... I could never get RHD version one.

AAAAAAH!!!! That would explain why it was such a massive pain in the **** to install the one i bought from Rock Auto Cabin Filter it must have been for a LHD...well that sucks why make 2 different ones???


This is the unit I bought from the States... Multi Layer thats probably now in backwards!!!

You can buy the correct one off eBay but its not cheap! RHD MANN Filter

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Well, MANN has no choice but to make 2 version because of the shape between RHD vs LHD filter is different, if super fine yellow coating is to be on the clean air side or OUTPUT of the filter element.
For normal filter, no problem because both sides of the filter paper has the same "resolution".
That yellow side is super fine resolution for super small bad stuff to be caught.

Dang AU$75.00, shipping and tax will make it AU$150 minimum, landed Jakarta.
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