Cutting it horizontally does appear to look easier than splitting it down the seam. Was the whole operation a success?

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1993 400E, 256,000 miles (totaled)
1994 E420, 200,000+ miles
1995 E420, 201,000 miles

I will find out if it was a success once I finish replacing the fuel line and the starter.

The line from the filter to the engine cracked and started leaking badly.

I could not unscrew/separate the fuel line union (hose from filter to engine fuel line, it was rust welded).

I will update once it is completed.

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

Sad to inform that ASR issue with limp mode is still present.

Before it would happen after driving for a bit, now is there the moment I start the car.

I have started second guessing myself, will remove ETA again and make sure the wires are in the correct positions. I am thinking I might have made a mistake on the wiring.

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

After Latief pointed me to a great post from another site, I am convinced I made an error on the wiring (swapped 11 and 4)

I have taken the liberty to import to this post the wiring diagram for the M119 ETA as posted on another site.

I claim no credit for this diagram, nor take any responsibility for anyone using it.

I will swap the pins when I get home and will update the results later this evening.

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

To close this thread.

I had pins 4 and 11 swapped.

Car has been running great for about 3 days with no sign of ASR or limp mode.

The key to my suspicion came from the fact that no humming/whirring sound was coming from ETA with Key On Engine Off. This would always happen before, and stopped after rewiring.

Thank you all for the support.

PESuazo

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

PESuaz,

Thanks to you and your thread, I was able to correct the same wiring mistake I made.

Andras

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2004 E500 4Matic 138,000 miles

This is great news !!

Congratulations, I am glad to be able to help !!

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1999 Porsche 996 Carrera Convertible
1994 420E - SOLD
1986 300E - SOLD, what a car
609 Certified

Has anyone found a source for the ETA pigtail being sold seperately?