If so where is it? I am talking about the ones that "purify" the cabin air my precious lungs breath in.

Your precious lungs will be purified when you get a new electro-static dust, cabin filter. You do have one, and I believe that yours is inside and behind the glove box... accessed via the glovebox. Try a search, there has been some discussion on this. You might even be able to put a charcoal filter in there instead.

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1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

I'm fairly certain no W124s had such a filter. Not even the 500Es!

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2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

I don't think so...
Maybe I am wrong?
NO, I am almost positive there is one, atleast in the 94/95 E320.
Or AM I incorrect...!?

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

Not the one you mention.

There are two in the firewall.
Access is from under the hood and it is a nasty job !!!
Can't believe they would do something like that on a
"Should be changed/maint." part.
Someone was nice enough to do a pic DIY in the archives.

on my '95 E320. There is a post with pictures somewhere in here. It is a pretty aggrevating job but it can be done by a diy'er. It is underneath the windshield wiper area.
Jim
'85 300D - no cabin filter here
'95 E320 - with cabin filter under ww area
'97 CRV - with cabin filter behind glove box

Engatwork is correct, the filters (pair) are under the drivers side of air intake(plastic grill). This is under hood next to the w/s wiper system

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OK, I was 1/2 right. I knew that it had one, but assumed it was behind the glovebox, probably because that's where it is on the current E-class.

Well we answered your question BigShot!

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

This thread has a picture (and part #) of the filter locations.

1995 E420 A/C air flow & dust filters

Also, this company has replacement filters that are upgraded from particle/dust only to particle with activated charcoal as well. they are the only dual type filter I have seen that is like the new models. I don't know how well they work, never tried them as my car has zero filters.

http://web.sunup.com.tw/LYCON/lycon21.htm

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2003 Firemist Red/grey leather SL 500
2015 Palladium Silver/black mbtex GLK 350
1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

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I also have a 94 E420 and would like to change the cabin filter. By lifting one of the grates next to the wiper, I can see a bit of the filter and can see it is in desperate need of replacement.

The thread link that JCE posted mentioned that the webmaster of this site would post the instructions on how to change these. Since the 124 CDs do not have the instructions, I would love to see it in the DIY section.

JCE, how do I go about ordering the Lycon filter? There does not seem to be a way to order them from that web site.

Willy

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'94 E420 White

Mods
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Berg Werks Keyless Entry
Buzzer replaced with Chime
Dash Light Upgrade
Burlwood/Leather shift knob
Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit
2002/2003 16" C Class 7-Spoke Wheels
Updated "Chip" to fix Code 19 problem

There were a couple of e-mail addresses at some of the sub sites: The first was the home page of the manufacturer of the filters, the second was what appears to be the distributor. Both are in Taiwan ROC

http://web.sunup.com.tw/LYCON/lycon6.htm

http://web.sunup.com.tw/Default.htm

Again, I have never used these devices, and can't say anything for or against the quality or suitability of the product for use in the cars. I like the idea of adding extra filtering capacity for a wider range of pollutants (as done in current MBs). However, I would want to see some data showing that air flow had not been restricted over OEM filters, and some info showing the size particles and filtration efficiency of the particulate material, and adsorbtion/absorbtion efficiencies for various organics of the charcoal filters to see if they were really an improvement. Good luck, and let us know how it works if you proceed.

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2003 Firemist Red/grey leather SL 500
2015 Palladium Silver/black mbtex GLK 350
1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

Click to see 87 300E

At this point I'd be happy just to find some directions on how to change them.

Willy

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'94 E420 White

Mods
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Berg Werks Keyless Entry
Buzzer replaced with Chime
Dash Light Upgrade
Burlwood/Leather shift knob
Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit
2002/2003 16" C Class 7-Spoke Wheels
Updated "Chip" to fix Code 19 problem

Ok we get the picture! How much for the filter(s)and how do you replace it? Should we take it to a mechanic due to it's inaccessability?

The filters run about $50 for the pair at the dealership. Bill Wood (the Webmaster) sent me all of the pictures for the job. I will be doing it within the next couple of days and I'll write it up for the DIY section.

Willy Mena

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'94 E420 White

Mods
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Berg Werks Keyless Entry
Buzzer replaced with Chime
Dash Light Upgrade
Burlwood/Leather shift knob
Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit
2002/2003 16" C Class 7-Spoke Wheels
Updated "Chip" to fix Code 19 problem

Thanks to the pictures that Bill Wood sent me, I was able to complete the cabin filter change. This is definately a DIY.

I will write up the job and have him post it. In the meantime, I'll go ahead and temporarily post the pictures on my site. I'll let you know when they are up.

Willy

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'94 E420 White

Mods
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Berg Werks Keyless Entry
Buzzer replaced with Chime
Dash Light Upgrade
Burlwood/Leather shift knob
Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit
2002/2003 16" C Class 7-Spoke Wheels
Updated "Chip" to fix Code 19 problem