Re: [MBZ] Brain picking: Moving switches off lower part of 123 console
The idea of keeping the car until my son takes it away from me isn't to preserve it for him - he's a hot rodder and drag racer, and is into thunder motors - it's that I'm a cheapskate on cars - no new one is worth (to me) what it costs. I intend to keep it forever and never buy another replacement car. I like the Benz. If he takes it away from me, it will probably be because he's decided I'm a menace on the road and it's time for him to step in. If/when that happens, he will probably be correct. OTOH, his tastes may change as he gets older. [Original Message] From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: 12/30/2007 5:17:38 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brain picking: Moving switches off lower part of 123 console BTDT = Been There, Done That. Good to hear that you're thinking ahead and maintaining the car for your son. My son is driving the '81 240D that his great grandfather bought new. It's been though four generations now. Unfortunately, I got it when my father decided that it needed work, and he didn't want to mess with it! On Dec 30, 2007 4:26 PM, Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone asked me if I intended to keep/drive the Benz until my son takes it away from me, and I said yes. That's how I'm thinking. I have a head gasket set, a starter, and alternator, a radiator, and many small parts ratholed. Fourway switch will fit right in. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Brain picking: Moving switches off lower part of 123 console
Hello folks I'm about to replace my fourway flasher switch in order to pass state inspection. That's if cleaning attempts fail. It's had too many cups of coffee and water and who knows what else spilled on it. Works when it wants to - maybe works OK a dozen times in a row and then doesn't work for the next dozen times. Does disable the turn signal switch when it doesn't work. It costs $26 for a Hella switch locally, so that's not too bad. Still not good. I keep looking at the five blank locations up high on the console and thinking why not put it there instead of down low where everything that gets spilled runs into it? Why not put the speaker balance switch there too? . Has anyone else thought of this or tried it? Is ther something I can learn from you instead of learning everything the hard way? Thanks. Robert ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Brain picking: Moving switches off lower part of 123 console
I'm about to replace my fourway flasher switch in order to pass state inspection. That's if cleaning attempts fail. Take it apart and clean it with a Dremel wire brush. Re-grease it and reassemble, and it will be good as new. BTDT. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Brain picking: Moving switches off lower part of 123 console
Thanks for sharing your experience, Jim. It gives me confidence. The new switch is ordered, and it can go on the shelf with some other stuff I have ratholed against possible future need. Someone asked me if I intended to keep/drive the Benz until my son takes it away from me, and I said yes. That's how I'm thinking. I have a head gasket set, a starter, and alternator, a radiator, and many small parts ratholed. Fourway switch will fit right in. I actually have a pretty intense electrical day planned for January 1 - when I intend to buff all the contacts in the fuse box and buff and install new fuses. According to some of what I've read, that ought to fix some electrical problems, maybe inclucing some I don't even know I have. Bought a new Dremel in a box with a flex shaft and two cup brushes for this project. As an indication of how important I think it is, my usual stle wouild be to try to buy one really cheap at a pawnshop. I just marched into the tool place and bought this one. BTDT (?) Goes past me. Please interpret. Thanks again for your experience.Robert - Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:13:23 -0800 From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] WROTE Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brain picking: Moving switches off lower part of 123 console I'm about to replace my fourway flasher switch in order to pass state inspection. That's if cleaning attempts fail. Take it apart and clean it with a Dremel wire brush. Re-grease it and reassemble, and it will be good as new. BTDT. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Brain picking: Moving switches off lower part of 123 console
BTDT = Been There, Done That. Good to hear that you're thinking ahead and maintaining the car for your son. My son is driving the '81 240D that his great grandfather bought new. It's been though four generations now. Unfortunately, I got it when my father decided that it needed work, and he didn't want to mess with it! On Dec 30, 2007 4:26 PM, Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone asked me if I intended to keep/drive the Benz until my son takes it away from me, and I said yes. That's how I'm thinking. I have a head gasket set, a starter, and alternator, a radiator, and many small parts ratholed. Fourway switch will fit right in. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
