R16 resistor on an 88 560sl - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

CoalHills · #1 02-04-2009, 05:40 PM

anyone know the location of the r16 resistor on an 88 560sl?

wbain5280 · #2 02-05-2009, 02:01 AM

This subject has been beaten to death, just leave it alone.

CoalHills · #3 02-05-2009, 10:11 AM

Just want to know where it is. But thanks just the same.

JayRash · #4 02-05-2009, 10:49 AM

should be on the left fire wall. Its a some what circular dial that has green numbers on it. This for euro spec. Cant help u if Usa spec

CoalHills · #5 02-05-2009, 10:55 AM

It's a USA 560. I did see something like that with a screw on lid? I thought it was some kind of diagnostic port, it has electricle pin holes like a canon plug. Maybe my Pop took it out already. Ill have to keep looking.

RBYCC · #6 02-05-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CoalHills

It's a USA 560. I did see something like that with a screw on lid? I thought it was some kind of diagnostic port, it has electricle pin holes like a canon plug. Maybe my Pop took it out already. Ill have to keep looking.

That's not it...

Do a forum search and you'll find all you want to know about the R16 resistor.

On a W124 it is located in the area of the fuse box near the brake booster/ master cylinder. It plugs onto a wiring harness and is taped over.
It's a fixed value for all USA cars. I believe the USA standard is 750 ohm which retards the timing 6 degrees. No resistor installed provides no spark retard.

Does it do anything...probably as you have more advance.
Can you notice it, probably not on a stock NA engine.

CoalHills · #7 02-05-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RBYCC

That's not it...

Do a forum search and you'll find all you want to know about the R16 resistor.

On a W124 it is located in the area of the fuse box near the brake booster/ master cylinder. It plugs onto a wiring harness and is taped over.
It's a fixed value for all USA cars. I believe the USA standard is 750 ohm which retards the timing 6 degrees. No resistor installed provides no spark retard.

Does it do anything...probably as you have more advance.
Can you notice it, probably not on a stock NA engine.

I did a search and read the posts but could'nt find the location on an NA 107. You said I wont notice the difference on a "stock NA" model. I'm having a set of custom headers with two magna-flow cats and straight mufflers put on with no resonator. I'm wondering if I'll see a difference then?

CoalHills · #8 02-05-2009, 12:29 PM

Does the resistor say 2481 on it?

RBYCC · #9 02-05-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CoalHills

I did a search and read the posts but could'nt find the location on an NA 107. You said I wont notice the difference on a "stock NA" model. I'm having a set of custom headers with two magna-flow cats and straight mufflers put on with no resonator. I'm wondering if I'll see a difference then?

Are you using the Magnaflow spun metal cats...they are the best in their product line, a knock off of the Random Technology cats.
High flow, about $115.00 each and you will see a power increase !!!