just followed the instructions on this thread the changed the cabin filters. took me about 30 minutes. but for the next time, i can probably do it in 10 min. thank you all for the tips.

Dust filters
 

I have a 1995 E320 coupe. Can anyone tell me where the filters are located so I can R&R them?? Where can I get replacement filters? Does this vehicle have a charcoal filter??

CHARCOAL FILTER FACTS! other musings.
 

Ok, folks, I amin the same boat. Finally I decided on changing cabin air filter myself on my w210 E320 1999. When I bought them, they came in a 2 pack.. Both go in the same spot? I am yet to pull my glove box out.

Also, for those of you who are not fanatics.. please don't change your cabin filter unless its dripping dirty ! These are 110 dollars (not 200 as claimed, or some delaers charge). Yes, 110 dollars! for a filter? What they put gold in it?

By the way, HELP ME OUT. Can anybody spare me a USED CHARCOAL FILTER? I wanto get my office lab guy determine the 'particle laoding' , basically how dirty it was testing done. Its free for me to get done! May be we will get some insight. Typically, charcoal filters ahve a 'breakdown point' on loading and after that, they stop being functional.. Basically, hydrocarbons, like gas fumes (not emissions unless you are parked behind a cold start engine of another car) is the most likely culprit to kill the charcoal filters. Also, I must say PERFUMEs! do kill your chaorcoal filter. So, those of you who are leaving a 'freshener' in your , check out if that is a petroleum product based. I can say that if you load a activated carbon filter with cooking grease (chinese food in the passenger seat any one?) or one of those evaporating room fresheners, you may be reducing the life! Ofcourse, if you use them while not operating the charcoal filter, it would be no biggie!


Anyway, coming back to my air filter replacement, what's the deal with 2 pack of filters?I bought the 2 pack for 16 dollars by the way!

logikman, Been there done that, wanna hear it, here goes;
There are 6 screws; two on the top of the glove box facing you, two on the bottom inside facing down (under the little rubber plugs) and two on top inside next the the light fixture. (you will have to look up with a flash to see them. Don't remove the ones holding the light. After you remove all of them, then pull down on the top (grab the lock tongue) and look carefully along the upper edge of the box on each side, and you will find a notch on each side. Take a small flat blade screw driver and wedge it in one of those notches and then grab the door (which is attached) and pull firmly out. If you twist the screw driver slightly, it will release the drawer on that side, you may then try the same on the other side. It may take two people, one to twist the screw driver blade, and one pulling firmly on the door. Dont be afraid, you should not break it even with major effort. It will pop loose and then slide out easily. You will then see that there are two plastic notches that were holding it in. Most people just report that pulling firmly on the door will do the trick, but when I discovered the notches it made it easier. Once out, then you will see a plastic slide cover over the front of the filter space. Slide it off and you will see the filters. You must pull the left one out and then slide the right one to the left to get it out. I would then vacuum the space and mess that you find. Then. Reverse the whole process and you are done.
The charcoals, I have not replaced, but you must remove the bottom cover under the dash to get to them. I plan to do this sometime soon and will publish my results. Good Luck, Harvey

Could be blocked drain pipe
 

Sometimes when the condesation hose from the A/C unit gets blocked, the musty odor stays put. That would be by far the most likely cause for post of our interiors to smell bad. Also, if you switch off A/c atleast 15 seconds to 30 seconds before actually turning off car, the condensations tays minimal. My automotive climate controls design engineer friend told me these tips.


Anyway, FOLKS! Does anyone have a spare USED CHARCOAL FILTER to send me? I WANT TO GET SOME ANALYSIS DONE on it in our lab and AM LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE USED CHARCOAL FILTERS. I DON't MID WHAT MODEL car it is, JUST LET ME know what year and model it is. I Will pay for the SHIPPING AND HANDLING and appreciate your help!

Thanks

Logikman

DONATE ME YOUR USED CHARCOAL FILTER!
 

Anyway, FOLKS! Does anyone have a spare USED CHARCOAL FILTER to send me? I WANT TO GET SOME ANALYSIS DONE on it in our lab and AM LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE USED CHARCOAL FILTERS. I DON't MID WHAT MODEL car it is, JUST LET ME know what year and model it is. I Will pay for the SHIPPING AND HANDLING and appreciate your help!

Thanks

Logikman

DONATE ME YOUR USED CHARCOAL FILTER!
 

Anyway, FOLKS! Does anyone have a spare USED CHARCOAL FILTER to send me? I WANT TO GET SOME ANALYSIS DONE on it in our lab and AM LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE USED CHARCOAL FILTERS. I DON't MID WHAT MODEL car it is, JUST LET ME know what year and model it is. I Will pay for the SHIPPING AND HANDLING and appreciate your help!

Thanks

Logikman

charcoal filters
 

Hello Logikman: I did my charcoal filters a week ago and unfortunately the old ones went out with the trash. They were quite heavy and dirty, with powdered charcoal present on the surface of the grids. The replacements, were different construction. Wavy folded with porous fiber covering but inside the same plastic containers. Suspect they are aftermarket, but did not ask Phil at Fastlane. Sorry I did not know about your project. I would assume that since the dust filters are first in line, that the only thing getting through to the charcoals are micron size and since they are activated charcoal, their primary effect is to adsorb (surface connect) gases, odors. They then get heavier as they go and eventually also plug up with any particulate matter that gets through the dust filters. If the dust filters are changed at appropriate intervals, the charcols should last longer, esp for people like me who do not use them too often. (Tulsa Oklahoma). I did note that since my old charcoals were full that they did inhibit the flow of air considerably when swithed on. Now the flow is much improved. That's about the sum of my knowledge. Regards, Harvey

cabin filter DIY???
 

cabin filter DIY???
Is this one that got lost?;)
There is enough data here to write a DIY...:)

Thanks for reminding me...
 

Good idea!
Here it is.
I'm always looking for new DIY articles. This is one that fell through the cracks!

Old thread again. I didn't see a corection to this. There are six screws. Of the four visible on the upper right and left sides, only remove the top two. The lower two (still near the top) are door stops. Don't remove them.

Same thing, with pictures
 

I was on holidays, I read this post and since I didn't see any pics, I decided to take a few while doing the job.

Additionnal pics...
 

Particular instructions are included in the file names... hope they will appear!

Ok, I don't see the file names the way I uploaded the pictures.

So, basically, everything has been said here about that job, I'm just confirming everything with the pictures.

If someone could include them in the DIY, please feel free. I have better resolution ones as well.

I would add here that, to remove the light in the glove box, start by pruing off on the right hand side, it's the way to go.

I agree with the good strength it takes to pull the glove box out, just a little more than we'd like it to take.

I included one picture about the glove box door openning damper. On mine, the little white retaining link was broken. I tied up with some fishing wire (guess where I was!).

Finally, I would add that mine were extremely dirty. No idea if they had ever been replaced by PO. I can now "feel" the wind speed out from the vents to be much higher for the same control position, so now quieter as well (I run the fan slower for same "wind blow").

Bye,

I just did mine, two screws on either side of the light, two more under rubber covers on the bottom, two more facing you. There were two bumpers that i took out just for safetys sake.It drove me crazy not to be able to take the two next to the light, got a mirror, MB never put them back.
It does take a good tug, I dont know why but there are four ridges, the door comes with it, unplug the light once you have it partially out. The filters are side by side, take one out slide the other over. The Bosch box had the instructions