Engine wiring harness
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E55, SL500, ML350, E320
Engine wiring harness
Was told at the dealership; (due to a check engine light being on) that some mice or other vermin had chewed the engine wiring harness. As a new wiring harness is very difficult to get and on back order, they are going to fix the harness. Can this be done? Total for a new harness and installation $2800 and about a $1000 less with the old one being fixed. Thoughts on a path forward?
Thanks for the assistance.
Thanks for the assistance.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Northern California
2004 E55 AMG; 1991 Previa
**** THAT ****. Seriously fix a wiring harness on a MBZ. I'm sure it can be done but are they going to cover anything that goes wrong later down the road? One reason I hate stealerships. Get that crap in writing, their fix should be as good as a new one with the same warranty coverage.
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From: Atlanta, GA
2005- E55, 2007 GL450, 94 B3000
Wiring harness repair is something that can be done. I have repaired many of them. There would have to be some very extensive damage for it to cost $1800 though.
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2012 E350 4Matic
Was told at the dealership; (due to a check engine light being on) that some mice or other vermin had chewed the engine wiring harness. As a new wiring harness is very difficult to get and on back order, they are going to fix the harness. Can this be done? Total for a new harness and installation $2800 and about a $1000 less with the old one being fixed. Thoughts on a path forward?
Thanks for the assistance.
Thanks for the assistance.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Bay Area, Ca
1987 190e 2.3-16 sold and missed, 1966 220s, 2016 GL550, 1999 C43, 2006 CLS 55
$2,800 is a lot for this work. Find out from them where exactly the repair is needed and if possible find some YouTube videos and save yourself a lot of money.
As we all know Stealerships are ripoffs.
As we all know Stealerships are ripoffs.
