I hate these amps.

[wolf_walker]

I really do.

Some of you have followed my cruise amp adventures, you should see the pile of them I have. I've had one or two that worked tolerably long term. Still using my retrofitte aftermarket unit personaly. Anyway..

I stumbled across yet another 300sd at work, hidden in the weeds(don't ask), 85 model. Naturaly I went for the cruise amp, saw it was unusualy clean. It's dated 10 of 98, no MB marks, just VDO, not a rebuild. The part number does not match anything else I've seen or can find reference to either, but it's very much like an 86 SDL amp internaly, just newer and cleaner. Naturaly, it does not work either. The amp is from 98, the inspection sticker on the car ran out in 2000(it's wrecked). The stinking amp that probibly cost someone a small fortune is dead after barely two years use. This has just left me shakeing my head. I might pull the servo later just to test it's amp draw, maybe someone stuck a new amp on an ailing servo and killed it. It still bugs me.
Just thought I'd share.