Ambient Air Sensor - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sublettm · #1 09-08-2003, 08:19 PM

Replaced the ambient air sensor on the wifes car yesterday and what a difference it makes. Before replacement, I could only get cold air with the temp dial set to "Min." Now, I can actually control the temperature. I must say, the placement of that sensor under the dash makes for some interesting bending of the wrists. Seems to me, they could have made that one a little easier to get to...then again the original made it 19 years.

Mike

samiam4 · #2 09-11-2003, 07:45 PM

What diagnosis made you come to the conclusion that the air sensor was bad??

Michael

sublettm · #3 09-11-2003, 08:11 PM

I believe someone on the board informed me that this was my problem after I had exhausted all other options. I initially thought my temp wheel was bad on the selector panel, but when I swapped the whole thing out with the one from my other car, the problem didn't go away. I asked for help and someone told me that the ambient air sensor would do this to my system.

Mike

84300DT · #4 09-12-2003, 08:54 AM

mike where did you pick one up ? mine needs replacing and the stealer wants a buncha $$

sublettm · #5 09-12-2003, 10:00 PM

I ordered mine from performance products along with about a half dozen other items I needed for my two cars. I think I paid about 15 or 18 dollars.

Mike