Hello,

I am having trouble locating an ignition module for our 1992 300CE. The car starts and runs but then there is a catastrophic failure with no warning, the idiot lights do not indicate a problem. The car must then sit for about two minutes before it will restart, but once on the road again, the problem continues. We have pulled the ignition module and re-applied dialectric grease to make sure the contacts were good and solid, but alas...the same problem.

I have been searching all over the country as the Ignition module on the car is 013 545 8332, and we are told that the only module that supercedes the one in the car is 016 545 0432. Unfortunately, I can not locate this one, and the only new one from the dealer is $2995.00. I have been told by a few Mercedes enthusiasts that there are eight other modules that work, but at the same token, I am told by others that only that one module will work.

Any help or insight that anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated, since our car is now a very expensive paperweight in the driveway!!

Thanks