Robert, a 1992 300CE has a standard coil, distributor cap/rotor set-up. Faulty crank position sensor or OVP relay sound like 2 possibilities. Although I think with a faulty OVP relay the 'Check Engine' light would come on ... that's the scenario on a 1995 E320 (104 engine with the coil packs).

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Fred Hoelzle