[Kruso]

I just tried this on my 99 E320 and the sensor looks like its brand new. I've checked continuity from the yellow plug to the box and all is well. I guess I'm the anomaly who's going to have to bite the bullet for the new pad.

Kruso

 

[Kruso]

Well... I ended up installing the pad back into the car because I didn't know when I'd get around to purchasing a new one and the light is gone. It would come on immediately 5 seconds of starting the car but just went on a 30 minute ride and nothing *fingers crossed*.

Kruso

 

[Kruso]

Kruso.... Make sure when you check continuity that you bend the wires across the entire length. A small break could make contact at sometimes and no others. To me it sounds like you just have a loose/broken wire or contact.

Good call ... I kind of thought that and attempted to stretch out the wires as I was checking for continuity. I didn't think about bending it... if the light shows up again I might just replace all three of the wires altogether before forking over the bucks for the new pad.

 

[Kruso]

Just an addition to this thread... the seat sensor out of a C280 same year is a direct swap for our E320s. I was getting a good deal on one so I tried it and it works great!

Kruso