Yeah aliexpress. I bought some steering wheel switch covers for the
S550 but have not put them on yet. Proper color, were like $3.50 for
the set. I got a new headlight switch surround too but it was darker
than the color of the trim (but it was cheap!). They probably have the
steering wheel switch covers for a 211.
--FT
On 2/8/23 6:04 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
Good point. Wasn’t someone on AliBaba or one of the Chinee web sites selling
just the covers?
Might not have been for this model, though. Interestingly, Mercedes sells these
switches as a set, not individually. Every other model I’ve had with the
steering wheel switches you could buy them separately.
-D
On Feb 8, 2023, at 5:48 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
I think you just need the covers
--FT
On 2/8/23 4:10 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
Dan -- you mentioned replacing the steering wheel buttons, having trouble
finding these on the dealer part sites. Looking mostly to see what they cost,
on the E500 they have the icons rubbed (mostly) off and if the switches (or
ideally just the covers) are cheap enough I might replace them.
I found the torx bit you recommended, and the flexible tube on the air intake
that I need (right-hand one is cracked). Also threw in an air mass sensor
gasket (112-159-01-80-64, is that it?) since it's cheap.
On Fri, May 27, 2022, at 19:57, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
Attaboy!
I’ve got a busy weekend ahead of me, too, with a bunch of goodies to be
picked up at the stealership early tomorrow morning. After that, the
ML550 gets dropped off at the tint guy so he can tint the front
windows, as the car lived in NY, which doesn’t allow front windows to
be tinted. I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal until I was
driving it this morning around 8:30 and the sun was already heating up
my arm. Fuggedabout it!
On the E320:
Plastic trim surround on front seat - damaged by previous owner/wear
and tear, I presume. Also includes a new storage “door” on the lower
front of the seat, as the pivot is part of the surround piece.
New (spare) tire is at the tire place. I’ve got a valve for it (the
spare tire valve is unique and not a common valve) I’ve got to drop off
and they’ll mount the new tire.
New “zoom tubes” for the engine (plastic tubes from the radiator
support to the air cleaner.) Both were brittle and cracked and needed
replacement.
New air cleaner/MAF sealing ring on bottom of air cleaner. Important
part that turns to stone as it ages from engine heat.
Updated oil filler cap with the taller “handle” that makes it much
easier to turn. I retrofit these to all my cars (000 010 13 85 64) so I
can get the oil filler off without using a slip joint pliers.
New Bosch wiper blades. Can’t stomach $50/set my cost from the stealer.
There’s a limit to my willingness to buy OE parts I can get in the
aftermarket.
On the ML550:
New air cleaner/MAF seal. Really didn’t need one as someone has been
caring for the one on the car, but it never hurts to have a spare
New LED strip for the driver’s mirror turn signal. The lens is missing
from the one on the car, a pretty common occurrence.
New “puddle lamp” bulb for the driver’s side mirror. Gonna be in there,
might as well replace it.
New center console latch. Existing one has a broken hook.
Right hand “zoom tube” - original one is cracked.
Lever and retaining ring for lumbar adjustment on driver’s seat. Missing.
New left side telematics buttons for steering wheel. Originals have
worn off icons.
New lower steering wheel spoke trim. Originals are cracked and the
“chrome” is peeling.
Emergency response QR code label - these are $0.15 and I make sure
they’re on every one of my cars. They go on the inside of the gas
filler door and allow EMTs to scan to get diagrams of where to cut the
vehicle open for extractions as well as the locations of fuel tank and
batteries. Mercedes makes them for everything from the W210 up. They
used to be free for the asking...
Screwdriver bit 126 589 00 10 00 - the #27 Torx driver used to unscrew
the screws that secure the airbag. It fits all airbag-equipped cars and
makes it a lot easier than using a regular Torx driver. Been meaning to
buy one of these for a long time…
I’ve got the new spare tire and wheel coming in, but they’ve got to
mount the tire and that won’t happen until Wednesday of next week. I’m
sure I’ll need some additional items by then.
On top of all this I’ve got some detailing supplies coming in for
refreshing the black plastic trim on the ML550.
Now if someone will only come and buy the SL500!
-D
On May 27, 2022, at 7:28 PM, Buggered Benzmail via
Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Rain finished late this afternoon so I went out to do the last few things to
get the S550 buttoned up. Got oil lines and AC lines hooked back up, got the PS
pump lines swapped over to the “new” cooler, and tightened various bolts.
Filled coolant (2.5 gal initially at $19/gal for blue stuff, ouchie).
Fired the car up and it ran well, temp was coming up as expected. PS pump needs
more hydraulik oel as it was low and Not Happy, some leaked out as I was
swapping lines. Transmission needs more fluid as some seems to have leaked from
the damaged cooler. I noticed that it was spewing initially when I looked at
the car. I think I’ll try to add more through a cooler line instead of from
underneath as ist in ordnung. Gonna change it soon anyway so should be OK for
short test drive.
Only thing left is install the headlights and front bumper, not a lot to that,
and to bang out the bent safety latch/distronic support to use until I can find
another one. I’ll go at it tomorrow. BFH time! And maybe put the welder on it
too.
Oh, and UPS seems to have lost my Amazon fog lamp bulbs, one got smashed in the
forest rat encounter.
Close! Fun times! Yay me!
--FT
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