need help sourcing a part!

[john stubbs]

hi all my name is john and i have 1986 500sl that needs a replacement crankshaft sensor and i can not seem to find one that is A. in stock B. still in production. does anyone know where i could get a replacement one either made or imported or somewhere online that i may not have seen. everywhere i have looked so far have recommend on made by bosch but again they all seem to be out of stock.

appreciate any help given

 

[mioba]

SL shop

MB dealer

MB classic

 

[john stubbs]

hi all my name is john and i have a 1986 Mercedes 500sl 5.0l convertible and it needs a replacement crankshaft sensor, now i have looked for hours trying to find one and all i seem to get is A.out of stock or B. no longer in production. if anyone cam help me find somewhere that may be able to make me one or possible show me somewhere that i can get one imported in that would be much appreciated

 

[mattkh]

Put up a picture of the old one, including the pins on the electrical connector.

 

[mioba]

SL shop

MB dealer

MB classic

 

[rayhennig]

hi all my name is john and i have 1986 500sl that needs a replacement crankshaft sensor and i can not seem to find one that is A. in stock B. still in production. does anyone know where i could get a replacement one either made or imported or somewhere online that i may not have seen. everywhere i have looked so far have recommend on made by bosch but again they all seem to be out of stock.

appreciate any help given

If you post the MB part number, it would help people to help you.

For my car, Hella and Bosch aftermarket versions were available. I eventually got a genuine MB one from Teile-profis in Germany.

R