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Used fuse boxs vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The ML has run across three generations — the W163 (1997–2005), W164 (2005–2011), and W166 (2011–2019) — and fuse boxes are generation-specific, so a W163 unit will not suit a W164 or W166 and vice versa. Within the same generation there may also be differences depending on which electrical options were fitted to the donor car, so always confirm with the breaker that the part matches your exact registration rather than just the generation dates.
Both years fall within the W164 generation (2005–2011), so you are at least working within the same basic platform, which is a good starting point. However, fuse boxes can vary depending on the exact electrical specification of the vehicle, and the W164 received a facelift around 2008 that brought some electrical changes, so a pre-facelift and post-facelift unit may not be identical. Confirm the donor car's registration and specification with the breaker before buying to make sure the box matches yours.
Trim level alone does not determine fuse box compatibility on the ML, but the optional extras fitted to each car do matter — a vehicle with a panoramic roof, tow bar electrics, or a premium sound system will have different fusing arrangements to a more basic example, regardless of what the trim badge says. So rather than worrying about SE versus Sport, the key question to put to the breaker is what electrical options the donor car carried and whether they match your own vehicle's setup.
Engine type can affect fuse box specification on the ML because diesel and petrol variants have different engine management requirements, and some boxes are configured around specific engine families. It is not safe to assume a diesel unit will simply plug in and work correctly on a petrol car. Tell the breaker both your engine variant and your registration so they can cross-reference the correct part.
Yes — fuse boxes are a standard electrical component fitted to every variant of the Mercedes ML across all three generations (W163, W164, and W166), regardless of engine, drivetrain, or trim level. Every ML left the factory with at least one fuse box, and many have a secondary one in the engine bay as well as the main cabin unit, so be clear with the breaker about which location you need.
A 2011 ML could be either a late W164 or an early W166, as the generation changeover happened during that year, while your 2012 car will almost certainly be a W166. These two generations are not compatible for fuse boxes, so you need to confirm the exact generation of any donor car with the breaker against both registrations before proceeding.