Mercedes Benz SL320 owners have reported 1 problem related to ignition module (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Hello my name is desiree nielsen and I own a 1995 Sl320. I would like you to launch an investigation into this matter of importance of life and death. The Mercedes Benz engine wiring harness is defective and mb knows this. Listed below is an article I found with the importance of replacing and the ignorance on mercedes behalf. This harness contains hundreds of wires bundled inside tightly wrapped tape. The wires communicate information from the many sensors of the vehicle’s engine and accessories back to the computer modules. The modules use this information to regulate critical functions such as engine idle speeds, rpm, fuel mixture, fuel injection, ignition and many more. When the information received by these computers is garbled or erroneous the engine will run rough, accelerate unexpectedly or quit altogether. In addition when the wires short it could cause engine fires, sudden stalls on the highway and other failures that could cause death or serious injury. In effect, the vehicle self-destructs. The question is not one of if they will fail but of when – all vehicles manufactured in those years (at least ’91-’96) have the defective insulation and will fail sooner or later, thus you can understand mercedes’ reluctance to own up to the problem:.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiring problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Car Will Not Start problems | |
| Ignition Module problems |