Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT
Paperwork. I log every gallon of fuel and every quart of oil that goes into the car. YOu can extrapolate the miles from the fuel used - assuming that you have an idea from previous experience of what the fuel consumption is. On the other hand, are you implying that you actually SELL cars? I seem to only buy them ;-) On 7/23/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine is still ticking at 340,000 kms in the 300E. It's funny this is brought up as I'm looking at several cars now. Once they say the cars odo doesn't work, I usually walk away from it. Do you guys take your cars with brokes odos in to a shop for an oil change once in a while, just for the paperwork? You would show somebody that you bought oil, but how do they know you haven't poured it into other cars for the past 5 years? :-) Ed -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '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
Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT
I do the same thing. Any time anything is done to the car, even something as minor as a car wash, it gets logged. Call it a bad habit. Now if I could just take the time to put it all in an Excel spreadsheet. Dan --- OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paperwork. I log every gallon of fuel and every quart of oil that goes into the car. YOu can extrapolate the miles from the fuel used - assuming that you have an idea from previous experience of what the fuel consumption is. On the other hand, are you implying that you actually SELL cars? I seem to only buy them ;-) On 7/23/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine is still ticking at 340,000 kms in the 300E. It's funny this is brought up as I'm looking at several cars now. Once they say the cars odo doesn't work, I usually walk away from it. Do you guys take your cars with brokes odos in to a shop for an oil change once in a while, just for the paperwork? You would show somebody that you bought oil, but how do they know you haven't poured it into other cars for the past 5 years? :-) Ed -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '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 Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
I just by them Don, but I looked a LOTS and I've heard so many stories, if they can't back it up with some paperwork, I just walk. I too keep similar logs. Like Dan, I can tell you every gallon of gas that has gone through my porsche from day one, including all parts, service and even drives. Not as fussy with the benz and I'm in and out with it, but I certainly log all the gas, oil, plug checks etc. Not that it does much good with that car as there was a gap in the paperwork. I knew the guy I bought it off or I would have passed on this one too. Looking at some s Classes now, and a few others when sellers saying all the right things to push my buttons. The next one will have to be fully documented, and I'm will to pay for it. :-) Ed 300E On 23/07/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paperwork. I log every gallon of fuel and every quart of oil that goes into the car. YOu can extrapolate the miles from the fuel used - assuming that you have an idea from previous experience of what the fuel consumption is. On the other hand, are you implying that you actually SELL cars? I seem to only buy them ;-) On 7/23/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine is still ticking at 340,000 kms in the 300E. It's funny this is brought up as I'm looking at several cars now. Once they say the cars odo doesn't work, I usually walk away from it. Do you guys take your cars with brokes odos in to a shop for an oil change once in a while, just for the paperwork? You would show somebody that you bought oil, but how do they know you haven't poured it into other cars for the past 5 years? :-) Ed -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '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 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
I've got one in my 230E that says 430,000kmhs, it may die tommorrow or in 20 years time but it will fail (well I think it is starting to slip, so tommorrow is probably a better guess than 20 years). Perhaps the previous owner of the 230TE, that odo came from never used the reset button, no way of knowing really. - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 1:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT on my former 300D, both odos were still working perfectly at 292Kmi. On 7/22/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's like asking, If I change my oil regularly will my engine never break? Unfortunatley with the mechanical odo's they will break eventually, even if you only reset when stopped. It is a ordinary design and there is no way of fixing that. What I am saying is that conventional wisdom is to reset tripmeters when they are not turning. Whether you do or not is up to you, just like changing the oil is up to you. - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT So if you only reset the trip counter when the vehicle is stationary does this GUARANTEE that the odometer will NEVER break??? ___ 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 -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.14/912 - Release Date: 22/07/2007 7:02 PM ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
I swapped out a combination gauge (with a dead clock) in the SWMBO 1985 300CD turbodiesel coupe Saturday at an MB Club DIY tech session. After I reinstalled the instrument cluster the temp gauge and fuel gauge now bounce around erratically and the glow plug light comes on intermittently. I am now officially in the doghouse (even though the clock works) until I fix this new problem. Any suggestions are gratefully appreciated...? On 7/23/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got one in my 230E that says 430,000kmhs, it may die tommorrow or in 20 years time but it will fail (well I think it is starting to slip, so tommorrow is probably a better guess than 20 years). Perhaps the previous owner of the 230TE, that odo came from never used the reset button, no way of knowing really. - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 1:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT on my former 300D, both odos were still working perfectly at 292Kmi. On 7/22/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's like asking, If I change my oil regularly will my engine never break? Unfortunatley with the mechanical odo's they will break eventually, even if you only reset when stopped. It is a ordinary design and there is no way of fixing that. What I am saying is that conventional wisdom is to reset tripmeters when they are not turning. Whether you do or not is up to you, just like changing the oil is up to you. - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT So if you only reset the trip counter when the vehicle is stationary does this GUARANTEE that the odometer will NEVER break??? ___ 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 -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.14/912 - Release Date: 22/07/2007 7:02 PM ___ 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 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
The 123's where the worst affected out of all MB's in regards to odo failure, guess they had a few too many come back broken and decided to increase quality standards. However the 124 and 201 chassis have not yet done the avearge mileage of the 123 chassis. - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT Mine is still ticking at 340,000 kms in the 300E. It's funny this is brought up as I'm looking at several cars now. Once they say the cars odo doesn't work, I usually walk away from it. Do you guys take your cars with brokes odos in to a shop for an oil change once in a while, just for the paperwork? You would show somebody that you bought oil, but how do they know you haven't poured it into other cars for the past 5 years? :-) Ed 300E-334,000 kms odo working 911SC-58,000 kms yes, that odo is correct and working too. hee hee ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
I just got into the habit of keeping a little address type binder (one of those little 3-ring things) in my driver's map pocket. When I get in the car first thing in the morning, I record the date and mileage. If I get gas, I record that, and write the mileage on the receipt. If I do any work on the car, I'll write it down under that day's entry. I don't go so far as to record costs for things like oil and filters, but if I had to come up with numbers I could get pretty close. I have a file folder in my desk that I toss all the receipts in, so I've got the details if I need them. Dan --- E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just by them Don, but I looked a LOTS and I've heard so many stories, if they can't back it up with some paperwork, I just walk. I too keep similar logs. Like Dan, I can tell you every gallon of gas that has gone through my porsche from day one, including all parts, service and even drives. Not as fussy with the benz and I'm in and out with it, but I certainly log all the gas, oil, plug checks etc. Not that it does much good with that car as there was a gap in the paperwork. I knew the guy I bought it off or I would have passed on this one too. Looking at some s Classes now, and a few others when sellers saying all the right things to push my buttons. The next one will have to be fully documented, and I'm will to pay for it. :-) Ed 300E On 23/07/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paperwork. I log every gallon of fuel and every quart of oil that goes into the car. YOu can extrapolate the miles from the fuel used - assuming that you have an idea from previous experience of what the fuel consumption is. On the other hand, are you implying that you actually SELL cars? I seem to only buy them ;-) On 7/23/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine is still ticking at 340,000 kms in the 300E. It's funny this is brought up as I'm looking at several cars now. Once they say the cars odo doesn't work, I usually walk away from it. Do you guys take your cars with brokes odos in to a shop for an oil change once in a while, just for the paperwork? You would show somebody that you bought oil, but how do they know you haven't poured it into other cars for the past 5 years? :-) Ed -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '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 ___ 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 Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
And the failure has nothing to do with when the reset button is set. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 7/22/07 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT All VDO odometers eventually fail, although mine in the 300D is going on 270,000 miles with no trouble yet. The one in the TE croaked at less than 200,000 -- trip odometer won't flip over past 0.9 miles. Peter ___ 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 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
So if you only reset the trip counter when the vehicle is stationary does this GUARANTEE that the odometer will NEVER break??? On 7/19/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However it is good practise to only reset the tripmeter when the car is stopped, particularly on the 123 chassis. A good driver shouldn't be fiddling with reset buttons while they are driving anyway. I know, I know, most drivers do anything but drive. They do things like read the newspaper, talk/text on the phone, do the nails, fiddle with the stereo, eat/drink, have sex, etc, etc Then when the big bang occurs they come out with the old I only took my eyes off the road for a second, which is all very nice except for the dead kid who was just chasing his football. I don't know the situation over there but here the authorities are busy dumbing down the laws to take into account peoples stupidity. Some roads around town you can only 40k's an hour and getting caught talking on the phone is a couple of hundred bucks. There was just a case where someone got fined for talking on his hands free because the police deemed pushing the talk button on the phone was illegal. Kinda stupid when you consider that you can fiddle with the radio all day long. - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Frederick Moir' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 7:11 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT There is nothing in the mechanism that will cause the button to stick or fail only when you are moving. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 ___ 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 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So if you only reset the trip counter when the vehicle is stationary does this GUARANTEE that the odometer will NEVER break??? No. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
All VDO odometers eventually fail, although mine in the 300D is going on 270,000 miles with no trouble yet. The one in the TE croaked at less than 200,000 -- trip odometer won't flip over past 0.9 miles. Peter ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
Andrew.. About as much as there is a GUARANTEE that if you eat and drink some prescribed diet, you will live forever! There are NO NEVER BREAK or LIVE FOREVER Guarantees. But, you can replace your broken Craftsman wrench w/no concern as to calendar Your offspring can do that! Hope all is well w/you in the DC Maelstrom. Chuck Phoenix AZ... On Jul 22, 2007, at 7:00 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: So if you only reset the trip counter when the vehicle is stationary does this GUARANTEE that the odometer will NEVER break??? ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
That's like asking, If I change my oil regularly will my engine never break? Unfortunatley with the mechanical odo's they will break eventually, even if you only reset when stopped. It is a ordinary design and there is no way of fixing that. What I am saying is that conventional wisdom is to reset tripmeters when they are not turning. Whether you do or not is up to you, just like changing the oil is up to you. - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT So if you only reset the trip counter when the vehicle is stationary does this GUARANTEE that the odometer will NEVER break??? ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
on my former 300D, both odos were still working perfectly at 292Kmi. On 7/22/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's like asking, If I change my oil regularly will my engine never break? Unfortunatley with the mechanical odo's they will break eventually, even if you only reset when stopped. It is a ordinary design and there is no way of fixing that. What I am saying is that conventional wisdom is to reset tripmeters when they are not turning. Whether you do or not is up to you, just like changing the oil is up to you. - Original Message - From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT So if you only reset the trip counter when the vehicle is stationary does this GUARANTEE that the odometer will NEVER break??? ___ 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 -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
The only odo that I have that works is in the oldest car - the '78 SLC. They don't make 'em like they used to. On 7/22/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on my former 300D, both odos were still working perfectly at 292Kmi. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '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
Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT
All VDO odometers eventually fail, although mine in the 300D is going on 270,000 miles with no trouble yet. The one in the TE croaked at less than 200,000 -- trip odometer won't flip over past 0.9 miles. The Chicken Wagon's odometer has finally succumbed to this malady. It's the first such failure in our stable. -- 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] Odo reset 190DT
Mine is still ticking at 340,000 kms in the 300E. It's funny this is brought up as I'm looking at several cars now. Once they say the cars odo doesn't work, I usually walk away from it. Do you guys take your cars with brokes odos in to a shop for an oil change once in a while, just for the paperwork? You would show somebody that you bought oil, but how do they know you haven't poured it into other cars for the past 5 years? :-) Ed 300E-334,000 kms odo working 911SC-58,000 kms yes, that odo is correct and working too. hee hee On 23/07/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only odo that I have that works is in the oldest car - the '78 SLC. They don't make 'em like they used to. On 7/22/07, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on my former 300D, both odos were still working perfectly at 292Kmi. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli '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 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
Hi, All. My odo is stuck between 000 and 009 and the button stayed down, the direct result of not thinking and resetting the odo while moving. I'd venture that is not so much a myth as not enough people have broken their odo whilst moving to convince the skeptics. My $0.002 Fred Moir Lynn MA 190DT '87 140Kmi 300TD '85 ~140kmi Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey writes: It's been mentioned countless times on this list that resetting the trip odometer while in motion breaks things. - Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
There is nothing in the mechanism that will cause the button to stick or fail only when you are moving. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: Frederick Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 7/19/07 8:49 AM Subject: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT Hi, All. My odo is stuck between 000 and 009 and the button stayed down, the direct result of not thinking and resetting the odo while moving. I'd venture that is not so much a myth as not enough people have broken their odo whilst moving to convince the skeptics. My $0.002 Fred Moir Lynn MA 190DT '87 140Kmi 300TD '85 ~140kmi Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig McCluskey writes: It's been mentioned countless times on this list that resetting the trip odometer while in motion breaks things. - Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. ___ 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 ___ 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] Odo reset 190DT
However it is good practise to only reset the tripmeter when the car is stopped, particularly on the 123 chassis. A good driver shouldn't be fiddling with reset buttons while they are driving anyway. I know, I know, most drivers do anything but drive. They do things like read the newspaper, talk/text on the phone, do the nails, fiddle with the stereo, eat/drink, have sex, etc, etc Then when the big bang occurs they come out with the old I only took my eyes off the road for a second, which is all very nice except for the dead kid who was just chasing his football. I don't know the situation over there but here the authorities are busy dumbing down the laws to take into account peoples stupidity. Some roads around town you can only 40k's an hour and getting caught talking on the phone is a couple of hundred bucks. There was just a case where someone got fined for talking on his hands free because the police deemed pushing the talk button on the phone was illegal. Kinda stupid when you consider that you can fiddle with the radio all day long. - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Frederick Moir' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 7:11 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odo reset 190DT There is nothing in the mechanism that will cause the button to stick or fail only when you are moving. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 ___ 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
