I think all of us with cars in the year range for the wiring harness issue, live in fear. $1,100 , Yikes! My '92 300E so far is Ok. Knock on wood.

I just got a '97 S320. Based on this list, I think I am just beyond the point that MB changed to proper wiring, but I am not totally certain. The new indy that I have visited, but not yet used, told me a story of a customer with the identical car having the harness problem and frying several computers. Big bucks, but customer had the car repaired.

I hope you get it resolved correctly. Pretty astounding that MB refuses to acknowledge this obvious defect. Also makes you wonder how it can take
from what '92 to '97 to move away from the dis-integrating type of wire.

I can also attest to the variability of Dealer Parts Counter knowledge. I don't buy there often, but sometimes am faced with the blank stare thing. The doesn't know and doesn't know how to find the correct answer.

Steve