well after 25,000 trouble free miles and after changing my oil and spark plugs
on my way home stop for gas go to start the car and it just cranks but does not turn over finally does and I get a CEL and it p0335 (crankshaft position sensor A circuit malfunction confirmed) is what the scanner read so I pick up a after market one they had at autozone and got me a 10' socket extension to reach the damn thing. I guess after 2 1/2 years of S florida heat killed it. wish me luck !

 

Just did mine a few months ago. As long as you have the reverse torx bit you'll be ok man.

 

Think this will work ?

 

I was able to get to mine with a 10" and some odd maneuvering...i would think that will work better as long as you don't hit anything with the handle...

 

Ok so my new cps is in do I have to manually clear the CEL because it's still on.

 

How was the install? Pretty straightforward by going thru the ds fender wall ? I need to do it on my car next few weekends.

I'd pull the rear battery cable for a least ten or so minutes to clear it. Or run to local auto zone and borrow their obdii to clear the codes

 

Took about 1 1/2- 2 hours, more time to let the car cool down. A lot of blind touching and feeling and a frankinstein ratchet set up lmao real pain in the A $ $ to be honest

Tools used. red box is aftermarket cps got at advanced auto parts

 

GET OEM ONE! I used autozone and kept crapping out till OEM was installed.

 

Damn already installed it. What brand was the autozone one you used ? I've read others have used aftermarket and had luck

 

You are fine changed mine out with the same one, and yes it's a b1tch to change busted up my hands pretty good lol

 

Sweet how long has it been since install with that cps ?

 

Maybe a month but I know a few guys with the same one and have had them for a while, if it's bad it goes bad right away

 

you were right ! the *****ty advance auto parts one died on me
I would have gotten the OEM one but needed one asap and Stealer was closed.
The question I have, do you think the bosch one would work being they make a ton of stuff for mercedes and probably the CPS MB probably just makes them put the logo and part # on there

 

Wow I can't beleive it died on you bro. Mine and a few others have had no issues

 

Funny that this thread popped up...after I went through this. :-/

Nobody had a Bosche unit in stock so I gave in to the aftermarket brand. The car stuttered several times and actually died 3 times on the freeway while driving before I could get the Bosche unit...all within a few days of installing the new sensor!

DO NOT USE AFTERMARKET!!!

 

Yeah clearly benz knows if its crappy or not lol

 

damm what a waste of time and money... sucks you have to do it again, but i guess get an OEM one and go back to lame *** advance and take the bad one back

 

Wow guys, unbelievable, I'm fine and so are another few guys all with the same unit.

Sorry guys

 

so the bosch CPS that can be add from ebay or amazon is the same as OEM ?

sucks big time ! I will take the Taiwan crap back and get my 50 bucks back. hope you dont have to experience this. car just loses all power and u have to coast to the nearest safe spot all because a little sensor. I will do it again not giving the stealer 450 for a 50 dollar part with one bolt to be installed F N crooks !!!

 

Autozone can order the Bosche one for about $20 more than their generic. And yes, our OEM sensors are Bosche parts.

 

You guys used the bwd CSS825 ?

 

Bosch 0261210170 Crank Position Sensor. this is the part # on the label, made in germany.
amazon has it for 33.41

 

dealer whole sale price is is 39

 

I had purchased an after-market one as well but then my mechanic suggested I stick with trusted brand -so I did.

Mine is "Hella" .

I went with aftermarket one as well because dealer was closed lol

 

that must work Hella good lol