Mercedes 203 C-class represents the second generation of the model range which was produced in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 with w203 sedan, s203 station wagon, coupe (C160, C180, C230, C240, C280, C320). During this time, the model has been restyled. In this publication you will find information on the location of electronic control units, a detailed description of the fuses and relays Mercedes 203 with box diagrams and photo examples of their location. Note the fuses responsible for the cigarette lighter and fuel pump.
1 | Air conditioner/heater control unit – in the heater control panel |
2 | A/C/Heater Fan Control Module – Next to the fan motor |
3 | Air purity sensor (air conditioning system) |
4 | Sunlight sensor (air conditioning system) |
5 | Antenna signal booster – 1, rear window top |
7 | Anti-theft control unit (integrated with the multifunctional control unit) – left side of the luggage compartment |
8 | Vehicle inclination sensor (anti-theft system) – left side of the luggage compartment |
9 | Anti-theft horn – Behind wheel arch trim |
10 | Volume change sensors (anti-theft system) |
11 | Audio unit – in navigation system |
12 | Audio output amplifier (if equipped) – right side of luggage compartment |
13 | Additional heater control unit |
14 | Auxiliary Heater Remote Control Receiver – Under Dashboard (Rear Luggage Compartment) |
15 | Accumulator battery |
16 | Brake booster vacuum pump control unit |
17 | Central locking signal sensor (infrared) – in the handle of the driver’s door |
18 | Diagnostic connector (DLC) |
19 | Driver’s door electrical control unit |
20 | Left rear door electrical control unit |
21 | Passenger door electrical control unit |
22 | Control unit for electrical equipment of the right rear door |
23 | Fuse/Relay Box, Engine Compartment 1 |
24 | Fuse box/relay dashboard |
25 | Fuse/Relay Box, Luggage Compartment |
26 | Headlight control unit, left (models with xenon headlights) |
27 | Headlight control unit, right (models with xenon headlights) |
28 | Sound signals 1/2 – behind the grille |
29 | Ignition lock control unit |
30 | Electronic immobilizer control unit – (integrated with ignition lock control unit) |
31 | Turn signal/alarm relay – in multifunction control box 2 |
32 | Lighting control unit – behind the headlight switch |
34 | Multifunction Control Module 1 – Attached to Engine Compartment Fuse/Relay Box – Functions: Interior Lamps, Headlights, Horns, Windshield Wipers, A/C Pressure Control, Headlight Washers, Coolant Level, Brake Fluid Level, Thermometer, Power Actuator door mirrors |
35 | Multifunction control unit 2 – connected by fuse / relay box, luggage compartment – functions: Central locking, fuel level, anti-theft system, alarm, rear window defroster, taillights, trunk lid opener, rear window wiper (wagon) |
36 | Navigation system control unit |
37 | Ambient temperature sensor |
38 | Parking system control unit – under the panel, in the rear of the luggage compartment |
39 | Rain sensor – upper center windshield |
40 | Power seat control unit (with memory), front left – under the seat |
41 | Power seat control unit (with memory), front right – under the seat |
42 | Seat heating control unit, front – in the switch block |
43 | Electronic transmission control unit – sequential manual transmission |
44 | Side impact sensor, left – under the rear seat |
45 | Side impact sensor, right – under the rear seat |
46 | SRS electronic control unit |
47 | Steering column electrical control unit – behind the steering wheel |
48 | Steering column lock control unit – built into the ignition lock control unit |
49 | Sunroof electric control unit |
50 | Body height sensor, front (models with xenon headlights) – front anti-roll bar |
51 | Body height sensor, rear (models with xenon headlights) – rear axle |
52 | Telephone network connection module – under the panel, in the rear of the luggage compartment |
53 | Telephone interface control unit – under the panel, in the rear of the luggage compartment |
54 | Phone transceiver – under the panel, in the rear of the luggage compartment |
55 | Trailer electrical control unit – under the panel, in the rear of the luggage compartment |
56 | Electronic gearbox control unit |
57 | Shift control unit – automatic transmission selector |
59 | Voice activation system unit – under the panel, in the rear of the luggage compartment |
60 | Fuse/Relay Box, Engine Compartment 2 |
In the cabin, the fuse box is located on the left side of the dashboard behind a protective cover.
21 | 30A Left front door control unit |
22 | 30A Right front door control unit |
23 | 15A Cigarette lighter |
24 | 7.5A CD player with changer (in glove compartment) |
25 | 30A Upper control panel control unit |
26 | 25A Audio Amplifier |
27 | 30A Driver’s seat power adjustment control unit (with memory) |
28 | 30A Spare fuse |
29 | 30A Driver’s seat power adjustment control unit (with memory) |
Multifunctional control unit (taxi) |
30 | 40A Heater air circulation unit |
31 | 20A EIS control unit |
Ignition lock control unit |
32 | 30A Left rear door control unit |
33 | 30A Right rear door control unit |
34 | 7.5A Terminal 30 socket |
Until 31.5.01: |
Cell phone and D2B transceiver (for built-in phone) |
Cell phone and transceiver TELE AID D2B (for built-in phone) |
Phone interface (for optional cell phone) |
CTEL compensator (for additional cell phone) |
15A Before 31.3.04: Power passenger seat adjustment control unit (with memory) |
Until 31.5.03, Taxi: Multifunctional control unit |
From 1.6.03, Taxi: Multifunction control unit |
From 1.6.01, Police: Multifunction control unit |
30A From 1.4.04: Passenger seat power adjustment control unit (with memory) |
From 1.4.04, Taxi: Multifunction control unit |
35 | 30A Until 31.3.04: STH heater unit |
20A From 1.4.04: STH heater unit |
36 | 30A Before 31.3.04, Police: Additional equipment power connector |
15A Engines 612.990 (up to 29.2.04): Charge air cooler circulation pump |
From 1.4.04, Japan: Audio interface control unit |
7.5A Universal mobile phone interface |
37 | 25A Air cooler circulation pump |
Up to 29.2.04: Brake booster vacuum pump control unit |
38 | 30A Up to 29.2.04: Power passenger seat adjustment control unit (with memory) |
From 1.4.04, Police: Multifunction control unit |
39 | 30A Spare fuse |
40 | 7.5A Passenger seat power adjustment control unit (with memory) |
Universal mobile phone interface |
cell phone separation point |
Telephone interface |
Radiotelephone network compensator E |
From 1.6.01, MB phone: Cell phone and transceiver |
From 1.6.01, TELE AID: Cell phone and transceiver |
From 1.4.04, Japan: E-call control unit |
30A Up to 31.5.01: Multifunction control unit |
41 | 7.5A Upper control panel control unit |
Up to 31.5.01: KLA system control panel (Automatic climate control system) |
15A From 1.6.01: KLA system control panel (Automatic climate control system) |
42 | 7.5A Instrument cluster |
Under the hood in the engine compartment on the left side under the protective cover is the fuse and relay box (N10/1).
43a | 15A Horn relay |
43b | 15A Horn relay |
44 | 5A D2B interface |
Telephone interface |
Connector ferrule 15R |
TELE AID control unit |
45 | 7.5A SRS control unit |
46 | 40A Wiper On/Off Relay |
Wiper Mode Relay 1/2 |
47 | 15A Glove box lights with sensor-switch |
Front cigarette lighter (illuminated) |
48 | 15A Engines 612.990 (up to 31.3.04): Brake booster vacuum pump control unit |
Motors 112, 113: Fuse-protected connector sleeve 15 |
Engines 646, USA (up to 31.3.04): Fused connector sleeve 30 |
Engines 646 (from 1.4.04): O2 probe before catalytic converter |
49 | 7.5A SRS control unit |
50 | 5A Light switch module |
Engines 612.990 |
Preheating output stage (until 31.3.04) |
Mass Air Flow Sensor (1.4.04 to 30.11.04) |
51 | 7.5A AAC (automatic A/C) with built-in auxiliary fan electric motor |
instrument cluster |
For AAS “comfort”: |
AAC failure sensor |
Solar radiation sensor AAC (4 pieces) |
For all vehicles with xenon headlights: |
Left block headlight |
Right block headlight |
AMG: Charge air cooler circulation pump |
203.0 (until 31.7.01): SRS control unit |
52 | 15A Starter |
53 | 25A Diesel engines: |
Starter relay |
Rear SAM control box with relay and fuse box |
Engines 611/612/642/646: CDI control unit |
15A Gasoline engines: |
Starter relay |
Rear SAM control box with relay and fuse box |
Engines 111/271/272: ME control unit |
Engines 112/113: |
ME control unit |
Cable termination electr. circuit terminal 87 M1e |
54 | 15A Engines 271.940: |
ME control unit |
Vent valve (USA) |
Canister shut-off valve |
Engines 271.942: NOX control unit |
Engines 642/646: CDI control unit |
Motors 642/646: Cable termination electr. terminal 30 circuits |
7.5A Engines 611/612: CDI control unit |
Engines 611/612 (until 11/30/04): Heating element in the ventilation duct |
55 | 7.5A Steering wheel sensor |
Distronic: DTR control unit |
Gearbox 722: |
ETC control unit [EGS] (up to 31.5.04) |
Selector lever electronic control unit |
VGS control unit |
Gearbox 716: |
Sequentronic control unit |
Transmission Position Sensor |
56 | 5A ESP and BAS control unit |
Brake light switch |
57 | 5A Steering wheel sensor (up to 31.5.02) |
Electronic ignition control unit / sensor-switch opening the starter circuit |
Steering column electronic module (as of 1.6.02) |
Engines 112/113: ME control unit |
58 | 40A Transmission 716: Hydraulic pump |
59 | 50A ESP and BAS control unit |
60 | 40A ESP and BAS control unit |
61 | 15A Transmission 716: Sequentronic control unit |
62 | 5A Diagnostic connector |
Lighting control module |
Brake light switch |
63 | 5A Lighting control module |
64 | 10A Radio receiver |
Radio and navigation |
Display and function control unit COMAND |
65 | 40A Engines 112/113: Electric air pump |
Relay |
I | Horn relay |
K | Terminal 87 relay, chassis |
L | Wiper Mode Relay 1/2 |
M | Relay terminal 15R |
N | KSG pump control relay |
O | Air Pump Relay (Engines 112, 113, 271) |
P | Relay terminal 15 |
Q | Relay on/off wiper |
R | Terminal 87 relay, motor |
S | Starter relay |
An additional high power fuse box in the form of fuse links is installed next to the battery.
It is located in the luggage compartment behind the trim.
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