Mercedes Distributor Cap

Get the Benz started with a jolt from the Mercedes Distributor Cap

Usually made of hard plastic and small amount of copper, the Mercedes Distributor Cap houses the distributor rotor, rotating as it receives current from the ignition coils and passes it on to the copper portion of the cap, which then passes it on t

The Mercedes distributor cap equipped on your Mercedes vehicle is considered to be one of the most vulnerable parts due to the fact that it is made from plastic. That’s why when exposed to heat and vibration, it will easily give up. Even if its plastic housing seems to be fine and not yet cracked or broken, the carbon deposits and the worn metal terminals on it can be the factors to lead to its failure. With the limited life of the distributor cap, there is a need for it to be tuned up or replaced for every two years.

The basic function of the Mercedes Benz distributor cap is to distribute electricity that comes from the ignition coils going to the spark plug wires on precise timing. With the essential function of the Mercedes distributor cap on your vehicle, you will surely notice if it is already in trouble. One sign of a faulty distributor cap is when your vehicle lurches or hesitates when accelerating. This defect can be brought about by the contamination or crack on your vehicle’s distributor cap. Likewise, this can also be brought on by carbon tracking which has been possibly developed due to high electrical voltage. In the long run these factors can result to severe damage like engine misfiring.

So, with the high voltage frequently bombarding the Mercedes Benz distributor cap, regular inspection of it is indeed a necessity. One way of checking the distributor cap is by popping up your vehicle’s hood at night while the engine is running. And if your vehicle’s distributor cap sparks between the electrodes, it only means that it has already been damaged.

You can count on our site for a wide array of quality replacement Mercedes Benz distributor cap as well as other auto parts and accessories. Aside from affordable price, excellent technical features of distributor cap await you.

Bosch Mercedes Benz Distributor Cap - Mercedes Benz 280SE

Fits: 1968 - 1972 Mercedes Benz 280SE Distributor Cap
Brand: Bosch Distributor Cap
Description: Bosch 1.235.522.060 w/ Cast Iron Housing

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Bosch Mercedes Distributor Cap - Mercedes 280SEL

Fits: 1971 - 1973 Mercedes 280SEL Distributor Cap
Brand: Bosch Distributor Cap
Description: Bosch 1.235.522.061

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Standard Mercedes Benz Distributor Cap - Mercedes Benz 500E

Fits: 1992 - 1993 Mercedes Benz 500E Distributor Cap
Brand: Standard Distributor Cap
Description: Distributor Cap, Original Equipment Replacement, Installs And Operates Just Like Your Original, Distributor Rotor Sold Seperately

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Standard Mercedes Benz Distributor Cap - Mercedes Benz S420

Fits: 1994 - 1995 Mercedes Benz S420 Distributor Cap
Brand: Standard Distributor Cap
Description: Distributor Cap, Original Equipment Replacement, Installs And Operates Just Like Your Original, Distributor Rotor Sold Seperately

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