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Standard Ignition PC973 Engine Camshaft Position Sensor
Reliable Engine Camshaft Position Sensor for Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
The Standard Ignition PC973 Engine Camshaft Position Sensor is designed to provide accurate timing signals for optimal engine performance. Compatible with a wide range of Mercedes-Benz models, this sensor ensures precise camshaft position detection to support efficient ignition and fuel injection.
- Connector Gender: Female for secure connection
- Single rectangular plug-in connector for easy installation
- Three male blade terminals for reliable electrical contact
- No mounting brackets included, designed for direct fitment
- Wire lead not included, matching OEM specifications
Technical Details and Compatibility
This engine camshaft position sensor features a rectangular plug-in connector with one female connector and three male blade terminals, ensuring a stable and precise connection to the vehicle's wiring harness. The PC973 sensor is engineered to meet the exact specifications required by Mercedes-Benz models such as the C300, E350, GLK350, and S550, among others. Its design supports accurate camshaft position detection, which is critical for engine timing and overall vehicle performance.
Compatible Mercedes-Benz Models
This sensor is compatible with a broad range of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including but not limited to:
- C300, C350
- CL63 AMG, CL550
- CLS63 AMG, CLS550
- E63 AMG, E350, E400, E550
- G63 AMG, GL63 AMG, GL450, GL550
- GLE63 AMG, GLE350
- GLK350, GLS63 AMG, GLS550
- Maybach S550
- ML63 AMG, ML350, ML550
- R350, S63 AMG, S550
- SL63 AMG, SL550, SLK55 AMG, SLK350
Common Issues Addressed by the PC973 Sensor
- Engine misfires or rough idling due to inaccurate camshaft timing
- Check engine light triggered by camshaft position sensor faults
- Poor fuel economy caused by incorrect ignition timing
- Difficulty starting the engine or stalling
- Reduced engine power and performance
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Standard Ignition PC973 sensor requires no additional mounting brackets as it is designed for direct replacement. Ensure the female rectangular connector aligns properly with the vehicle’s wiring harness. Verify that the three male blade terminals are clean and free of corrosion before installation. It is recommended to disconnect the battery before replacing the sensor to avoid electrical shorts.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The PC973 sensor undergoes rigorous testing to ensure durability and reliable performance in demanding conditions. Please refer to Standard Ignition’s warranty policy for specific coverage details.
| Brand | Phillips |
| Part Number | 9003PRB2 |
| Amperage Rating | 5/4.58 |
| Beam Type | High Beam Low Beam |
| Bulb Base Type | P43t-38 |
| Bulb Color | Clear |
| Bulb Finish | Clear |
| Bulb Material | Glass |
| Bulb Technology | Halogen |
| Bulb Type | Vision Bulb |
| DOT Approved | Yes |
| Diameter | 0.65 |
| Filament Quantity | 2 |
| Filament Type | C-8 |
| Halogen | Yes |
| Length | 3.63 |
| Street Legal | Yes |
| Voltage | 12 |
| Wattage | 60/55 |
This part fits 133 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG S | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2019 | Mercedes-Benz | GLS63 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | G63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG S | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | GLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | GLS63 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2018 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | G63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG S | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | GLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | Maybach S550 | 4.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | S550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | S63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | G63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | GL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | GL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | GLE63 AMG S | 5.5L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | S550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | S63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |||
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | C300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | E400 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | G63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | GL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | GL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | GLK350 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | ML63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | S550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | S63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | C300 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | CL550 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | CL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | E400 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. |
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG S | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | G63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | GL450 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | GL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | GL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | GLK350 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. |
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | ML550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | ML63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | S550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | S63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | C300 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | CL550 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | CL63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. |
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | E400 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | G63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | GL450 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | GL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | GL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | GLK350 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. |
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | ML550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | ML63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | S550 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | S63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | C350 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | CL550 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | CL63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | E350 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | E550 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | ML550 | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | ML63 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | R350 | 3.5L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | S550 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | S63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | N/A | Prior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit. | ||
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | CL550 | 4.7L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | CL63 AMG | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | S63 AMG | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.