Hello all,
I am having an issue locating the appropriate part number and I thought someone here might be able to help. I am looking for a 2012 ML350 driver side lower front seat cover. It does not have ML63 (AMG), No vented seats, and no massage, but the seats are heated (but that is not an option to consider in seat selection).
The seats are beige leather (I assume MB-Tex, and not real leather).
Here is the part I was sent based on my VIN (cover had vent holes and color looked off, but the color was a minor detail as if could have been the lighting.) 166-910-39-17-8P26

Here is the part I found through my search that I think is correct. 166-910-07-46-8P13

Here is the VIN if that helps someone that can see more details than I can. 4JGDA5HB4CA033434

I feel like every time I work on the car it is some sort of Frankenstein that is not quiet a 2011, 2012 or 2013. Any help will be appreciated. I have another mechanical issue I have been chasing that I will post in another thread.

Thanks to anyone that can help me out.
Jason

Who "sent" you the part number? Where did you "find" the other part number?

EPC says A16691005468P26 almond beige using your VIN. Code 650U (upholstery) 105A (almond beige). The P13 number is the subsequent/superceded seat cover, up to mid-2014. The P13 number might be interchangeable from a fit/function point of view but might be different color and most likely would be a different dye lot/production run. Don't take my word as gospel on the fit/function. It's likely but not guaranteed to fit.

lastvin.com uses the words "calcite white". Ignore this. Color naming differences between German carmakers (MB, BMW) are often different because local market sales organizations (MBUSA, BMWUSA) think they have better ideas on what to name things. It causes confusion such as this and is another example of their (MBUSA, BMWUSA) idiocy in too many ways to be numbered.

If you regularly work on your vehicle you should use WIS and EPC, available on ebay for $10-$20.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

The "they" is mercedesbenzstarparts.com (although I had a similar issue with mboemparts.com). I placed the order for the part that matched the description from their websites and search tools the first time using the P13 code, (link here to part when I found it: https://www.mercedesbenzstarparts.co...16691007468p13 ) but when they used my VIN number after I ordered the part, they informed me the correct part would be the P26. So I went with that. Unfortunately, it did not match because it came as a vented seat. So two different companies have pointed me to the P26 and the MBstarparts showed me an image of the VIN search. I will try and attach.

I do have website I got a subscription to, just can't remember what it was as I am at work. The seat issue is one that this was not helpful. But maybe I don't really have WIS and ESP and just have a boiler plate maintenance manual...I will look at the website when I get home and post it here to see if I purchased the wrong thing. Even thought it was very helpful when i did the coils.

Thanks again for your help!
Jason

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The image didn't show up. Keep us updated on the journey to find the seat cover.

Found it! Exact match. Part number was 166 910 05 46 8P26. Third time was a charm. Followed the instructions in the other threads and it is in good as new. Thanks for everyones help.