Firewall Boot (grommet) for Djet wiring Harness

When repairing or building a new harness, one thing that may need to be replaced, is the firewall grommet.

On a new harness, it would need to be placed on the harness just after the branch to the relay plug and before continuing much further with the harness build. On an existing harness, it is not so easy. The ECU plug and the Relay plug would likely have to be dismantled and the grommet fed on over the loose wires.

Another problem, is the high cost of that grommet (Part 1169971881). In the USA, it has a list price of $129.00. On-line perhaps $97.00. I found some, just a little too small, on VW site for $6.00!

Finally to my question! What did owners here do about that grommet when building new harnesses?

Hi,
there are some companies in Germany where you can buy various rubber parts. Well known is this one: www.staufenbiel-berlin.de/katalog09.html

Maybe you could contact them via ebay, too. This could be easier.

Please post the dimensions of the grommet...

Regards
Norbert

nordfisch schrieb: Hi,
there are some companies in Germany where you can buy various rubber parts. Well known is this one: www.staufenbiel-berlin.de/katalog09.html

Maybe you could contact them via ebay, too. This could be easier.

Please post the dimensions of the grommet...

Regards
Norbert

Hi Norbert,
That company has some interesting products! But unfortunately not the 107 Djet part. As you can see from picture below, the harness comes through at an angle. Perhaps this is not essential? The opening in the firewall is 40mm. Locating groove about 1.5-2mm and small opening is about 15mm.

By the way, today, the MBUSA Classic Center advised one owner that new Djet harnesses are no longer available!

Regards

Hi Graham,

why don't you use the successor grommet for R/C107, W116 and some busses and transporters A1169971881. It costs less than 40€ from MB Germany directly..

That is the same part number that I mentioned in my earlier post. It costs US$129 but maybe US$91 at on-line dealer. By the time I paid freight and exchange, that could be C$175. The most expensive part of the harness! 40€ would be better - where did you find that price?

I did find a grommet at this German shop that "looks" like the original, but the dimensions don't match the 40mm firewall hole. They do say it is part of their firewall kit, so maybe the 25mm dimension is incorrect? Price is good!

www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/280-500SL-C-R-C107...stock&listorder=desc

What do you think? I will ask them if it is the same.

Hi Graham,

there is an official Website for MB parts: et.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/

That seems like a useful site! But no parts for sale - it says you should buy parts from a dealer in Germany. Are there any on-line dealers in Germany that sell original MB parts?

In USA, there is the Classic center. Their prices seem higher than your prices. Could be to do with changing foreign exchange rates? or some other reason.