I have a 1995 SL500. CEL came on - checked codes - MAF out of range. I did the following:
- Checked wiring harness for shorts/opens and intermittants - harness OK
- Cleaned MAF - Reset codes - Ran without CEL for a day - CEL on again
- Checked codes again - MAF out of range
- Ordered Bosch rebuilt AMM
- Car drove ok for a day or two with CEL on then began to stall. Disconnected MAF and the car ran great
- Replaced AMM - CEL went out - car ran great for two days
- After filling up my tank, the car stalled and would not start again
My question is, before I send the AMM back, is there something I sould look at.
I'm driving with the AMM disconnected and the car runs great.
Thanks

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But he said he checked the harness and it was OK.

However, I have been fooled more than once by these biodegradable wire harness issues.

Here is how I tested the harness:
- Disconnected the MAF sensor
- Continuity check between each of the five wires and all the others-ok
- Continuity check between each of the wires and chassis - only one grounded as it should be-ok
- Disconnected the large connector next to X11-4
- Checked all five wires for continuity to the large plug -ok
Anything else to check? I don't want to rip the harness up to visually check the wires. Wiring to injectors & cam magnets new and in good shape. No codes for anything but MAF range.
I tried to twist the MAF connector and see if there was an intermittant problem but that is rather difficult to do and see. When the car stalled I also twisted the wire and connector with no results. When I disconnect the MAF sensor, car starts and runs well.
I'm going to re-install everything tonight and see if the problem is still there. Also going to check fuel pressure and get a new gas cap(127000mi). If the problem persists, I will return the AMM for another one. Does anyone know what OBDI code is set by a defective gas cap?
I am trying to find a wiring harness at a resonable price. I rufuse to pay $1600 for a harness when it should of been replaced at MB expense.

Turned out to be the MAF 5 pin connector. The internal O-Ring had deteriorated and kept the connector from seating properly.When I torqued the connector with some force the car would stall. I installed a new O-ring from my junk box - you can now torque the connector all day and it still makes a good connection. It's always the little things - Thanks all.

Are you serious - a new wiring harness now costs $1600? I bought one for a 119 motor less than two years ago for a little over $500.

Contempory Motor Cars - Only MB dealer in Erie PA - $1600. "Are you serious" was my reaction too. I ended up redoing the harness myself with good results. I would like to get a new harness and $500 is more like it. Where did you get yours?

Caliber Motors in LA @ 800-252-6877. Park Place in Dallas @ 214-526-8701 is another good mail order dealer. Let us know what you find.

Caliber Motors has them in stock - $550. I will have it tomorrow. Many Thanks.

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Conventional wisdom - to which I subscribed - was that wiring harness is a dealer only item. Sorry, didn't know you had it.

Phil at FastLane has direct access to all Dealer parts, plus a HUGE list of components no longer offered by MB.

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I am the one who requested the info - a member was kind enough to respond quickly and in good faith. I assumed everyone had the same opportunity. No matter, in the end I should have and gladly would have called Phil first - Please don't blame another member for my ignorance. I enjoy the forum and will always support it every way possible.