Gentelmen

I have a 1988 560SL with an inoprative low level fuel sensor switch. The switch is located inside the fuel level sender. I would like to know if this component can be taken appart and serviced like all the rest of the relays in the car that go bad and need to be re-soldered.

John Roncallo

Looking at the unit on Fastlane, it looks very similar in design to the 300Td unit. I have had the 300TD unit apart and cleaned it. take the unit out and remove the lower bolt. slowly remove the cover and then I used carb cleaner to completely clean the wires and floating contact unit for the lower level light unit.
Be careful of the wires once apart there are small diameter wires and could break easily.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Thank You

I will give it a try

John Roncallo