No, the replacement harnesses are fine.

Mercedes got caught up in the green movement, and experiemented with wire insualtion that would be more easily recycleable.

The problem is, it bio-degraded in the car, due to heat.

The insulation was fixed at the end of the 1995 model year.

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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".