Took a stone to the windshield the other day...nice crack developed....have an appointment on Wednesday to replace it.

When I called the glass company they wanted to know if it had the windshield wiper sensor that turns on the wipers and adjusts wiper speed when it rains. I did not know if Mercedes had that option in 98. My 98 does not appear to have the wiring or the sensor behind the rear view mirror mounted on the glass but it does have the clear ports in the tint at the top of the windsheild for mounting one.

I am sure this windshield had been replaced probably a couple of times so the replacement glass probably all have the clear ports in the tint. But I am curious if Mercedes had that option available in 98..?

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Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K
Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini
Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K
87 300SDL, 251K
94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K

I think they did, but not on the diesels... I could be wrong

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'97 E300
'99 E300

You may wish to change your sig line Fred. I don't think you really own an E300TD.

That's how they are normally listed in DMV records and insurance documentation... from my experience thus far

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'97 E300
'99 E300

Oh well the DMV. That explains everything. Remember the Simpsons and Marge's sisters who work there?

BTW, AFAIK, if they got the Xenon lights with the self adjusting headlights they got those wiper sensors.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Thanks,.....not sure why I had it hyphenated. I have listed the car that way since I have bought it. Now I am wondering how the registration lists it...I'll look tommorrow.
Cheers,

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FRED

Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K
Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini
Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K
87 300SDL, 251K
94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K

Hi

My 98 E300 Turbodiesel Estate has rain sensing wipers, no xenons, but the agin im in Ireland.

McCool300TD

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1988 190E Sold
1996 C230K Sport Sold
His: 98 E300TD Estate, 7 seater, Avantgarde, Silver, Black cloth, parameter steering, dipping rvm, folding mirrors, rain sensing wipers, pentagon tints, 17" Elegance wheels. 298K
Hers: 93 300TD, 7 seater, Grey MB Tex pearl blue metallic, 15" 8 hole alloys, OTG, Cruise, not much else 220K