Well I reckon enrique would know since he has no interest in what the other causes may be, and surely he has your best interest in mind and selling you a $500 harness is certainly not a factor.

Actually, I got lucky.

He suggested that since the car was purchased Starmarked at the dealer, and the harness had not been replaced then, that I might get it replaced as a "goodwill warranty".

The dealer picked up the entire cost.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

My 96 SL320 has done this twice. Everytime I do anything minor to the engine it goes into limp mode. The first time I replaced the plugs and cleaned the engine, it went into limp and CE came on. I disconnected the battery while servicing replacing the valve cover gasket and when I reconnected it the light went out. I cleaned my engine last weekend, removed all the plastic parts and used degreaser, even the undercarriage, I also cleaned the intake manifold with a cleaner, afterward I was driving the car and it started to miss, the engine light came on. Again I pulled over turned the car off and immediatly re-started. The engine has been fine since. Maybe when I disconnect the devices from the breather tube? maybe when wet? is my car known to have this dreaded harness issue? It is like a gremlin in there, I never know what to expect! All my MB's have had their little personalities!
Brian