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Couldn't resist snapping a pic of the young girl rolling over 66,666 miles at our 1 year anniversary.
She's young, silver, and running strong. This is easily the best cruising car I've ever owned and its performance has embarrassed many a performance car. Since buying it a year ago I've replaced the ac compressor, the idler pulley, and just replaced the o-rings on the transmission adapter plug which stopped a small leak. She needs nothing now but gas.
Also, from where did you source the plug/ what brand is it?
Part # A2035400253 must be compatible, otherwise EPC will not have shown me the same part number.
Yes, the notches were off enough to prevent fit. The part is from Pelican Parts. Pelican said there were 3 updates for this part.
The parts bag is labeled --
203-540-02-53/56
09 4313 40
Adapter Plug
20315A06
SA19K2
Appears to to be the latest part. Not a Mercedes part. Don't know the manufacturer.
The new part would not seat at all but the old plug went in easily. At this point I stopped before putting too much force on the new plug and damaging the adapter plate. Yes, the part may be the correct one, but at this point I thought it better to take the safe path and just replace the o-rings on the old plug. The plug itself is not a wear item, just the o-rings, so it can be wiped off and just reused.
You have a 2002 which may fit this part. Mine is a 2001. I know the part was updated 3 times.
The dealer that did yours may have just replaced the o-rings like I did. Job done.
I've seen many non-Genuine parts that do not fit properly, the measurements are not correct ->placing the notches a few millimeters will prevent installation.
I think this bloke had a similar issue :
Also, the conductor plate for our cars has the same part# for the w203, w211, AMGs & non-AMGs according to EPC. No difference between model years.
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