Earlier w124 such as this do not have biodegradable wiring. Later ones do.

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> On Jul 6, 2021, at 9:39 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> 
>> Agreed, it seems to me that a wiring short in the door hinge accordion
>> joint is a prime suspect.
> 
> Usually the wire inside the insulation breaks, which cannot make a short.
> The insulation itself has to break.  I haven't seen that yet, not on any car
> without the biodegradable wiring insulation.  Doesn't W124 pre-date that?
> 
> Could a switch have been gummed up enough to stick in the down position,
> but not operate electrically until later?  Thus mimicking ghost operation?
> 
> -- Jim
> 
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