Tried this last night and determined it is the ignition switch. A huge relief it isn't the ACC unit.
Fred --- Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Disconnect (and plug) the vacuum hose to the IP > shutoff > pod. Then turn off the car (which will stay > running) > and turn it back on. Is the ACC fine then? That > would > indicate that the ignition switch is going bad, if > the > trip to the Start position is what makes the ACC > crap > out. One can also try teasing the key to see if you > can make the ACC symptoms change, but I like the > vacuum hose trick, which gives you full mobility > to play with on the switch. > > The alternative diagnosis is that the motion and > vibration of the moving vehicle is what's taking out > the ACC, which might point towards bad solder joints > inside the pushbutton array, of which I have had > plenty. That repair, at least, is cheap. If you > are handy and can solder. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
