Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
1998 Mercedes Benz E430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Electrical Component Locator: Splices
SPLICES
| Component | Component Location |
|---|---|
| Z3 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z3/11 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z3/28 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z3/29 | Beneath front fuse box. |
| Z3/31 | In wiring channel, at base of left "A" pillar. |
| Z6/16 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z6/23 | Approximately, 200 mm from CTEL transmitter-receiver connector. |
| Z7 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z7/1 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z7/19 | Beneath front fuse box. |
| Z7/24 | Beneath control module box. |
| Z7/25 | Beneath control module box. |
| Z7/26 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z7/30 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z7/31 | In wiring channel, by left front door sill. |
| Z7/33 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z7/37 | Approximately, 100 mm from CTEL transmitter-receiver connector. |
| Z11/1 | Under center console. |
| Z11/2 | Under center console. |
| Z12 | Under center console. |
| Z21/5 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z21/6 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z21/10 | Under center console. |
| Z21/11 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z28/18 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z28/29 | At left front of luggage compartment. |
| Z28/30 | At left front of luggage compartment. |
| Z29/1 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z29/2 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z30 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z30/1 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z30/2 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z30/3 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z30/4 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z37 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z37/1 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z37/2 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z37/3 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z38 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z40 | In wiring channel, by right front door sill. |
| Z41 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z42 | In wiring channel, by left rear door sill. |
| Z44 | In wiring channel, by right front door sill. |
| Z44/1 | In wiring channel, by right front door sill. |
| Z45 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
| Z81 | In harness tray, at base of windshield. |
| Z81/4 | In harness tray, at left rear of center console. |
| Z84/3 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z84/4 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z88 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z89 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z90 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z92 | Beneath front fuse box. |
| Z99/1 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z99/2 | In wiring channel, at base of right "A" pillar. |
| Z99/3 | In wiring channel, by right rear door sill. |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.