I have a 1973 Mercedes 450 SL and I believe the "brain" is messed up. What I'm wondering is if the "brain" out of a 1974 SLC
will work in the 73 by just installing it. I'm a relatively poor guy who owns a Benz (how smart is that?) and trying to get by as cheaply as possible. Thanks
2006-12-23 06:39:20 · 3 answers · asked by danielcashman@sbcglobal.net 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
that brain shows the same from 1972 thru 1980
2006-12-23 06:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by zskip62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the 70s vintage Benzes, but if it has separate engine and chassis computers make sure you replace BOTH with a matched pair from the same source car! MB 'puters are matched at the factory and will not play well together when split up. Worse yet, a dealer can't match them up, only the factory can. That's EXPEN$IVE!
2006-12-24 02:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try a swap, shouldn't harm anything but it's really rare for the engine computer to mess up; however you know best if you've tried everything else. Look at the part #s for both your original and the replacement unit---that should help. Also try mercedesshop.com
2006-12-23 08:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋