Modified Ignition Distributor Rotor Identification (15/2)

Publication date: 1983-11-01
Reference number: 15/2

MODIFIED IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR IDENTIFICATION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 15/2, Date of Issue: November 1983

MODIFIED IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR

Model(s): 380SL/SE/SEL/SEC, 500SEL/SEC

Group: Electrical

Bulletin No.: 15/2

Date: November 1983

SERVICE INFORMATION

As of August 1983, a modified distributor rotor was phased into production. The new rotor is identified by a protruding ring (arrow, Figure 1). The part number 000 158 36 31 remains unchanged.

The previous-version rotor may cause difficult engine starting. Therefore, the improved version rotor is to be installed in all of the following vehicles during regular maintenance.

PRODUCTION PHASE-IN

MODEL

FROM CHASSIS NO.

TO CHASSIS NO.⁽¹⁾

380 SL

107.04-12-009 175

107.045-1A-000 885

380 SE

126.032-12-021 545

126.032-1A-006 054

380 SEL

126.033-12-021 812

126.033-1A-006 054

380 SEC

126.043-12-000 001

126.043-1A-006 051

500 SEL

126.037-12-013 713

126.037-1A-006 159

500 SEC

126.04-12-000 001

126.044-1A-006 159

⁽¹⁾	* Please refer to explanation of the newly modified Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) in S.I. 00/38.

Fig 1: Identifying Modified Ignition Distributor Rotor

Please identify the top of the distributor cap with a red dot after replacement of the rotor.