does the color of the connector on a gen1 w126 cruise amp mean anything? I am searching the wreckers for compatible amps. Mine is orange, others in the yard are not. They are however gen1 w126's with om617.

I pulled one and it intermittently works but want to know if it is the right one before I try to repair it. Why not repair mine? does not even try to function. Rather start with one that has at some point worked.

Obviously checking the PN would be the answer but I don't remove the housing, just the board.

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1982 300sd, new project car to restore

It doesn't matter if you know what you're doing, as long as you look like you know what you're doing.

Typically the colors are representative of the amplifier's model:

The OM617 300SD's used:
002 545 16 16 (Orange, short compared to other two boards)
002 545 82 32 (Green, long compared to Orange board)
003 545 86 32 (White, Same length as green board) (Also used in 300SDL)

Other colors:
002 545 32 32 (Blue, used in 123 diesels)
002 545 91 32 (Orange/Yellowish, used in 123 diesels)
003 545 09 32 (Orange/Yellowish, used in 124/201 gassers)

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

can the green and orange be interchanged?

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1982 300sd, new project car to restore

It doesn't matter if you know what you're doing, as long as you look like you know what you're doing.

002 545 16 16 (Orange, short compared to other two boards)
002 545 82 32 (Green, long compared to Orange board)
003 545 86 32 (White, Same length as green board) (Also used in 300SDL)

These can all be interchanged. The others I listed are not compatible with a 300SD.

Instead of trying to remove just the cruise amp, you can remove that whole bracket. Its held in by a single 10mm bolt/nut at the back of the brake pedal assembly.

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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k