-
Hi Guest !
Welcome to the 500Eboard forum.
Since its founding in late 2008, 500Eboard has become the leading resource on the Internet for all things related to the Mercedes-Benz 500E and E500. In recent years, we have also expanded to include the 400E and E420 models, which are directly related to the 500E/E500.
We invite you to browse and take advantage of the information and resources here on the site. If you find helpful information, please register for full membership, and you'll find even more resources available. Feel free to ask questions, and make liberal use of the "Search" function to find answers.
We hope you will become an active contributor to the community!
Sincerely,
500Eboard Management
Intermittent wiper function is now "intermittent"
- Thread starter Ascension
- Start date
GSXR is correct -- 90% probability it is the combination relay.
Pull the fuse box top off, and then remove the rear cover over the relays. This is held on by four Philips head screws, and is best/easiest removed with the hood up in the vertical position.
The Combo relay is the second largest relay in the relay box -- a rectangular black relay that should be on the left side as you are facing the engine/windshield from the front of the car. (The largest/longest relay in the box, on the right side, is the lamp burnout indicator relay).
The MB part number (which if original is marked on the side of the relay) is 201 821 02 47. This is an extremely easy to find relay at wrecking yards, and was used in most W124 models I've seen, as well as "Gen 2" (1986-1991) W126 sedans and coupes, and many W201 models as well. I keep 4-5 extras of this relay -- over the years I've had them go out in two of the four W124 cars I've owned.
Sometimes you see these have been replaced with aftermarket units (often KAE) which are 90% of the time, utter junk that lasts a year or two before failing. Plus, they want like $65 for a Kaehler. Forget that! Best to just get a used unit or two (easy to find on eBay or wrecking yard, as I mentioned) and slap it in there.
eBay example is here.
Cheers,
Gerry
OE MB relay
Junk Kaehler aftermarket relay
Pull the fuse box top off, and then remove the rear cover over the relays. This is held on by four Philips head screws, and is best/easiest removed with the hood up in the vertical position.
The Combo relay is the second largest relay in the relay box -- a rectangular black relay that should be on the left side as you are facing the engine/windshield from the front of the car. (The largest/longest relay in the box, on the right side, is the lamp burnout indicator relay).
The MB part number (which if original is marked on the side of the relay) is 201 821 02 47. This is an extremely easy to find relay at wrecking yards, and was used in most W124 models I've seen, as well as "Gen 2" (1986-1991) W126 sedans and coupes, and many W201 models as well. I keep 4-5 extras of this relay -- over the years I've had them go out in two of the four W124 cars I've owned.
Sometimes you see these have been replaced with aftermarket units (often KAE) which are 90% of the time, utter junk that lasts a year or two before failing. Plus, they want like $65 for a Kaehler. Forget that! Best to just get a used unit or two (easy to find on eBay or wrecking yard, as I mentioned) and slap it in there.
eBay example is here.
Cheers,
Gerry
OE MB relay
Junk Kaehler aftermarket relay
Thanks guys!
Today for the 1st time in months due to weather or work I got to get some work done on both the Volvo and the 420. Spent an hour or so just on scraping that putrid yellow mess off my valve covers with a single edged razor blade YUCK. Wish I had know what to look for on the wiper issue but will check the relay next day I get a chance to work on her. With all this bad weather it's annoying but not a biggie to not have the intermittent side on the wipers.
Today for the 1st time in months due to weather or work I got to get some work done on both the Volvo and the 420. Spent an hour or so just on scraping that putrid yellow mess off my valve covers with a single edged razor blade YUCK. Wish I had know what to look for on the wiper issue but will check the relay next day I get a chance to work on her. With all this bad weather it's annoying but not a biggie to not have the intermittent side on the wipers.
Hi Gerry,GSXR is correct -- 90% probability it is the combination relay.
Pull the fuse box top off, and then remove the rear cover over the relays. This is held on by four Philips head screws, and is best/easiest removed with the hood up in the vertical position.
The Combo relay is the second largest relay in the relay box -- a rectangular black relay that should be on the left side as you are facing the engine/windshield from the front of the car. (The largest/longest relay in the box, on the right side, is the lamp burnout indicator relay).
The MB part number (which if original is marked on the side of the relay) is 201 821 02 47. This is an extremely easy to find relay at wrecking yards, and was used in most W124 models Ive seen, as well as Gen 2 (1986-1991) W126 sedans and coupes, and many W201 models as well. I keep 4-5 extras of this relay -- over the years Ive had them go out in two of the four W124 cars Ive owned.
Sometimes you see these have been replaced with aftermarket units (often KAE) which are 90% of the time, utter junk that lasts a year or two before failing. Plus, they want like $65 for a Kaehler. Forget that! Best to just get a used unit or two (easy to find on eBay or wrecking yard, as I mentioned) and slap it in there.
eBay example is here.
Cheers,
Gerry
OE MB relay
View attachment 35294
Junk Kaehler aftermarket relay
View attachment 35295
Do you have any relays left as mine suddenly quit & is buzzing. The car wont run at all
Mine has the numbers : 2018210047 & 05898301
Thanks, Steve
Ok, thanks, I'll scan Ebay
Similar threads
