I need to purchase a new or refurbished Climate/AC Control Unit for my 1997 C280. Thing is, I've been told I need to have the part number from the old part before I order the new part. (Something about possible mid-year changes.)

I'd like to buy the part now, but I will not be near the car for days.

So, can anyone here look up a part number if I give the VIN#? I've called a few dealers and they refuse to do it for me.

Thank you.

I have access to the Mercedes Electronics Parts List and it can take a VIN to designate the vehicle. Whatcha got??

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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
FrankenBenz: '87 560SEC with an '02 cammed LS6 and custom 4L60E.
Bling: '87 560SEC, ported/polished, lowered
Lisa: '87 560SEL, lowered

I just sent you an email with the info. Thanks so much.

ANYBODY in USA has access to epc.

http://epc.startekinfo.com

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

Yep, but I've already paid for my access and was suggesting that I could help, which I've done.

IIRC, the MB EPC is free for the first year and ~$25 annually thereafter. It is VERY worth the effort to get it. Any MB, any part, it's there.

I found that I can look at a car to get a part number then enter the part number into their search engine and then find out what other vehicles have it. Makes it much easier to get what I want at the local salvage yards.

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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
FrankenBenz: '87 560SEC with an '02 cammed LS6 and custom 4L60E.
Bling: '87 560SEC, ported/polished, lowered
Lisa: '87 560SEL, lowered

Nope, its free for USA car access. I'm on my 2nd free renewal as of a few days ago. No fee. $12 a year to access "world cars".......otherwise free. My first year I paid like $14 or whatever it was, but the two years since have been free.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

OK, I must have paid the $12 to access the "world cars". I like being able to look at *all* the models.

Thanks,
Mike

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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
FrankenBenz: '87 560SEC with an '02 cammed LS6 and custom 4L60E.
Bling: '87 560SEC, ported/polished, lowered
Lisa: '87 560SEL, lowered

Yeah, it's a nice tool. I just wish it had a "click here to replace your old part with this one" button.