Good point, John. I was assuming the shop had already ruled out the harness, or that it was already replaced. If not, that is DEFINITELY the first place to start. I'd order new OE and not bother with fancy upgraded wires (not worth the hassle, IMO).
:) -dm On 9/9/05, John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Over on the benzworld w140 forum > http://www.benzworld.org/forums/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=13 > > there is lots on the decomposing wire on certain W140 (& others) from > the mid 90's > Certainly lots on the S(L)600 which requires two of everything at > extraordinary prices, > and some threads about folks attempting repair via aircraft grade > wiring and soldering irons. > > Personally I coughed up funding for a wiring harness to replace the > cracked ones for my S500 and a new AFM since the rat (yes physical > rat) chewed wires enough to toast the electronics in it. > > On 9-Sep-05, at 7:31 PM, Dave M. wrote: > > > Russ, > > > > We need more info... there are approximatley a jillion control boxes > > on that car. Which one did the dealer quote $7k for? I'm suspecting > > the LH module (fuel computer), EZL (ignition module), or TBA (throttle > > body actuator... none of which should be more than, oh, $2-$4k. If you > > can get more details I'm sure we could locate a used box for a few > > hundred bucks. Or, I'll buy the car, if he'll sell it cheap, lol... > > > > =) > > > > +dm > > > > > >> ------------------------------ > >> Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 13:28:23 -0400 > >> From: "RAH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [MBZ] WTB the control box that makes V12 run like a 6cyl. > >> > >> My Insurance guy has a 94 SL600 and its running like a 6cyl. Does > >> anyone have a used control box for sale? Kaleb? I don't know the > >> part # for the box he needs, but I can find out if you think you > >> have it. I did point him to Rusty. The dealer told him $7K for the > >> box! ( I told him he could most likely buy 2 mint 300SD's for that > >> price!) Russ H. > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > -- Dave M. Boise, ID 1994 E500 - 94kmi (Q-ship) 1987 300D - 258kmi (Sportline)
