Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
I just replace them with these when I need to power something: https://www.westmountainradio.com/kb_view_topic.php?id=ST166 They are in the truck and the Cessna now --- On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 7:17 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > IIRC the lighter sockets of the W114/W115, like old American iron, are > fairly deep > when compared to the newer cars like R107+. The lighter socket hardware, > like seat > belts, are 100% American in origin, but have been drifting. The _power_ > sockets, > though, I believe retain the original depth. > > The very best retention is of the plugs that have a molded ridge in the > nose that > actually is gripped by the lighter socket's thermostatic release clip. > Those are > few and far between, though. > > -- Jim > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
IIRC the lighter sockets of the W114/W115, like old American iron, are fairly deep when compared to the newer cars like R107+. The lighter socket hardware, like seat belts, are 100% American in origin, but have been drifting. The _power_ sockets, though, I believe retain the original depth. The very best retention is of the plugs that have a molded ridge in the nose that actually is gripped by the lighter socket's thermostatic release clip. Those are few and far between, though. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
I believe so. I’ll check mine when I have the time. I experienced this in my W210 wagon, which has a power outlet in the cargo area. -D > On Jun 15, 2022, at 4:46 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-06-15 19:28, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> It’s been my experience that the Euro cigarette lighters are pretty >> short, so the socket is equally “shallow”, meaning that anything like >> a charger that you put in there will flop around. >> Note that if you also have a power adapter socket it will be much deeper. > > You're saying the socket left of the tailgate on my W163 is deeper than the > lighter socket, which was intended only for the lighter that came with it? > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
On 2022-06-15 19:28, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: It’s been my experience that the Euro cigarette lighters are pretty short, so the socket is equally “shallow”, meaning that anything like a charger that you put in there will flop around. Note that if you also have a power adapter socket it will be much deeper. You're saying the socket left of the tailgate on my W163 is deeper than the lighter socket, which was intended only for the lighter that came with it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
It’s been my experience that the Euro cigarette lighters are pretty short, so the socket is equally “shallow”, meaning that anything like a charger that you put in there will flop around. Note that if you also have a power adapter socket it will be much deeper. -D > On Jun 15, 2022, at 4:25 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > problem solved.thanks for the advice. neighbor gave my wife two cords both > of which fit.. I think they have been used in Audi > >> On Wed, Jun 15, 2022, 6:21 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I had one like that, maybe in a 210 of the same vintage. I just put a bit >> of paper in to shim it and it worked fine >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> >>> On Jun 15, 2022, at 6:18 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> How much is a new socket? >>> Mitch. >>> On 2022-06-15 17:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. >> Parts guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug >> end in wire? Shim the lighter socket? TIA >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
problem solved.thanks for the advice. neighbor gave my wife two cords both of which fit.. I think they have been used in Audi On Wed, Jun 15, 2022, 6:21 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I had one like that, maybe in a 210 of the same vintage. I just put a bit > of paper in to shim it and it worked fine > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Jun 15, 2022, at 6:18 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > How much is a new socket? > > Mitch. > > > >> On 2022-06-15 17:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > >> My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The > >> phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this > >> with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. > Parts > >> guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug > end in > >> wire? Shim the lighter socket? > >> TIA > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
I like that idea. Paper won't cut connectivity? Dwight E. Giles Jr. Bissell Cove Wickford RI On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 6:21 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I had one like that, maybe in a 210 of the same vintage. I just put a bit > of paper in to shim it and it worked fine > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Jun 15, 2022, at 6:18 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > How much is a new socket? > > Mitch. > > > >> On 2022-06-15 17:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > >> My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The > >> phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this > >> with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. > Parts > >> guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug > end in > >> wire? Shim the lighter socket? > >> TIA > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
I don't know. I was hoping to avoid changing one. Wonder if I can get a larger plug on cord?? Dwight E. Giles Jr. Bissell Cove Wickford RI On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 6:18 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > How much is a new socket? > Mitch. > > On 2022-06-15 17:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > > My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The > > phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this > > with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. > > Parts > > guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug > > end in > > wire? Shim the lighter socket? > > TIA > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
Is it a European thing? My old W115 300D socket is loose on normal plugs as well. I have always assumed that it may be some sort of metric socket rather than what we expect in NA. I think about changing it but haven't needed to do so and thus haven't yet. Randy On 15/06/2022 5:17 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: How much is a new socket? Mitch. On 2022-06-15 17:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. Parts guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug end in wire? Shim the lighter socket? TIA ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
I had one like that, maybe in a 210 of the same vintage. I just put a bit of paper in to shim it and it worked fine --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jun 15, 2022, at 6:18 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > How much is a new socket? > Mitch. > >> On 2022-06-15 17:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: >> My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The >> phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this >> with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. Parts >> guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug end in >> wire? Shim the lighter socket? >> TIA > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
How much is a new socket? Mitch. On 2022-06-15 17:55, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. Parts guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug end in wire? Shim the lighter socket? TIA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Cigarette lighter outlet puzzle
My wife just bought a 2000 CLK 320 with very low mileage. The phone charger cord slops around in the lighter outlet. I tested this with the one that is tight in the 2005 E320 and it too slops around. Parts guy @ dealer said it is the same outlet. So Wrap the phone plug end in wire? Shim the lighter socket? TIA Dwight E. Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI *ChowdahQ XV on September 10* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Ha! That's choice. It seems the PO tore out the lighter. I saw in the owner's manual a drawing of it. It's gone. The PO apparently had a fetish with tearing out things and playing with the wires. Brian 83 240D From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:21:50 -0500 Given how much Germans smoke, they should have them on the dash, and the sun visor, and the steering wheel, and on the seat between your legs, and in all the headrests, and probably a few outside the car as a courtesy to pedestrians. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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 ___ 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 _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
It seems the PO tore out the lighter. I saw in the owner's manual a drawing of it. It's gone. The PO apparently had a fetish with tearing out things and playing with the wires. Replace it with a good junkyard one then. There ought to be a lot of them floating around. I've certainly left enough of them in cars I've plundered. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Yeah, I was figgerin on finding a yard around here to hunt. I also need the piece of wood trim on the far right side of dash (part that curves around). Also need glove box light (refer to PO's fetish). Also need manual shifter boot. For that matter, need antenna and radio, though considering a modern radio. If you want, let me know what you would get for the ash tray, and what it might cost to ship it here. Brian 83 240D From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:26:49 -0600 you should probably buy a new ash tray then, I have plenty. Brian Chase wrote: Ha! That's choice. It seems the PO tore out the lighter. I saw in the owner's manual a drawing of it. It's gone. The PO apparently had a fetish with tearing out things and playing with the wires. Brian 83 240D From: dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:21:50 -0500 Given how much Germans smoke, they should have them on the dash, and the sun visor, and the steering wheel, and on the seat between your legs, and in all the headrests, and probably a few outside the car as a courtesy to pedestrians. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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 ___ 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 _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ 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 _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
[MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Have you opened your ash tray yet? It should reside just forward of your shifter. On 2/24/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (210k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Huh? Ashtray has one. In a 126, both rear ashtrays have them too. Handy for plugging in a travel cooler. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Yup. I looked in the ash tray a couple times - didn't see a lighter. I really did look. I've been known to miss things though. Will try again in morning. Brian From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:35:03 -0800 Have you opened your ash tray yet? It should reside just forward of your shifter. On 2/24/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (210k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) ___ 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 _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Yup. I looked in the ash tray a couple times - didn't see a lighter. I really did look. I've been known to miss things though. Will try again in morning. Lighter may be lost, they often are. But there should be a nice round hole where it used to live, into which you can plug your phone. It should be lit when the tray's open, but the bulb is often burnt out. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
There is, its in the ashtray. Brian Chase wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
did you see a hole for one? Brian Chase wrote: Yup. I looked in the ash tray a couple times - didn't see a lighter. I really did look. I've been known to miss things though. Will try again in morning. Brian From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:35:03 -0800 Have you opened your ash tray yet? It should reside just forward of your shifter. On 2/24/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (210k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) ___ 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 _ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ 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 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Didn't see a hole - just what looked like a three prong outlet type array of slits (on left side). Will look this morn. Brian From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter? Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:23:34 -0800 Yup. I looked in the ash tray a couple times - didn't see a lighter. I really did look. I've been known to miss things though. Will try again in morning. Lighter may be lost, they often are. But there should be a nice round hole where it used to live, into which you can plug your phone. It should be lit when the tray's open, but the bulb is often burnt out. -- 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 _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Didn't see a hole - just what looked like a three prong outlet type array of slits (on left side). Will look this morn. That sounds odd. You _do_ have a pull-out ashtray, right? With a light that illuminates the interior when it's out? It pulls out of a little metal frame, on the side of which is an arced wiper for the sliding contact of the tray proper. (And from which both the socket and the bulb feed.) The frame itself plugs into a 2-pin connector that is normally completely hidden. The round hole, on the left, is right next to where you stuff the butts. Is it possible that somebody stuffed something into the lighter's hole? A power adapter, or perhaps the remnants of one? -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Brian Chase wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. The lighter plug is INSIDE the ashtray. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
Re: [MBZ] Cigarette Lighter?
Given how much Germans smoke, they should have them on the dash, and the sun visor, and the steering wheel, and on the seat between your legs, and in all the headrests, and probably a few outside the car as a courtesy to pedestrians. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 2/25/06, Brian Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, why didn't anyone tell me there's no cigarette lighter in these things? this means no cel phone plug. Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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
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The same logic should apply to cup holders, as well. On 2/25/06, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Given how much Germans smoke, they should have them on the dash, and the sun visor, and the steering wheel, and on the seat between your legs, and in all the headrests, and probably a few outside the car as a courtesy to pedestrians. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (210k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
