Pull off the cover under the steering wheel and have a look, there are a
million wires and without a wiring diagram you will find it difficult to
find a suitable circuit to tap into. perhaps consult an auto sparky to
do a proper job.
I am not 100% sure what you are trying to do but it sounds
You can always wire it into the cigar lighter circuit.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Hendrik
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1:11 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
Depends what the current draw is.
Tom Hargrave wrote:
You can always wire it into the cigar lighter circuit.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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From: Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where is the ACC temp sensor? W124
PDF sent off list.
On
Tom is right - there actually are needle tips, this is the cone shaped
one - it pushs the little ball in the fitting in and lets grease into
the hinge.
On 8/14/07, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I own the correct tool I use it on my Mercedes my BMW motorcycle. It's
actually not a
Gretel, as in Gretel in the Grimm's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel?
Thanks,
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Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 4:05 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
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- Original Message -
From: Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 4:04 AM
Subject: [MBZ] I've gone and done it
Ursula now has a big sister in the
2% soot is the limit right? At nearly 10,000 miles the soot level was still way
under 1%.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:57:18 -0400
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mann Oil Filters Coming Apart
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: [EMAIL
Hendrik [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Depends what the current draw is.
I'd probably try to tap off a main feed, using an in-line fuse, and
switch it with a relay wired to a circuit controlled by the ignition
(e.g. the cigar lighter). That way you are not adding any load to the
existing wiring.
'Til few days ago, I powered scooter charger by plugging and unplugging it
at cigarette lighter. Few days ago, 'installed MB rocker switch to control
power on a separate circuit installed by PO, but this circuit is always hot.
The switch works beautifully, but I'm afraid I'll leave it on when I
I'm a happy user of Craig's List, but I have a question.
Who/What supports it? Where's the cash flow.
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1987 300SDL 280KMI Inherited by Grandson
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1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger
wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'll remove the four screws that appear to hold the fuse panel and
try a peek.
Might want to disconnect the battery ground cable before you do that,
in case you should happen to bump a live terminal to the chassis when
you pull the panel out.
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- Original Message -
From: Joe Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where is the ACC temp sensor?
83-630 in the fsm, Kaleb. There reference to a
Lt Don wrote:
The sad issue here is that Don can't figure out a way to sue himself.
I have had a couple of cases where a husband is suing his wife (or vice
versa). Usually, these types of suits are a result of collusion in an
effort to collect from the homeowners insurance. Those kind
I am a bit lost here, what four screws are we talking about. Are you
planning on pulling out the fuse box?
The best way to get at the wiring is from the foot well. Just drop the
lower panel and there should be the main wiring harness. Then it is a
matter of finding a suitable circuit and
drug money
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- Original Message -
From: Peter T. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Bez Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:50 AM
Subject: [MBZ] O/T Craig's List
I'm a happy user of Craig's List, but I
Peter,
Find the answers to what you seek here:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/factsheet.html
Mathieu
On Aug 15, 2007, at 9:50 AM, Peter T. Arnold wrote:
I'm a happy user of Craig's List, but I have a question.
Who/What supports it? Where's the cash flow.
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I googled it:
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The site now supports its operations by charging below market fees
for job ads in 7 cities and for broker apartment listings in NYC.
Full text below:
Today the Corporation has Jim Buckmaster for CEO and President who
contributed the site's multi-city
Hendrik, 'Just trying to confirm if the terminals are directly beneath the
fuse panel, or are they above the driver's footwell like the 123? 124 fuse
panel is mounted horizontally on a separate box forward of the firewall, not
directly on the firewall like the 123.
Wilton
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Well, I guess it's about time to officially say that my car is for sale
since I've still got a 97' Subaru to sell besides this and there's a
*chance* I might be able to at least trade that one in and I'm planning on
getting a Prius of some sort in less than 2 months.
So...
It's an 83' 300D with a
I mentioned it in the other long e-mail, but thought I'd make this a
separate one.
Anyone interested in a set of Blizzaks with about 1 month of use on them on
a set of alloys from an 83' 300D? I don't recall any problems with the
wheels other than they might be dirty and I wouldn't swear that
man thats ugly
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- Original Message -
From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Diesel Mercedes
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:20 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 83' 300D
Don (aka the gourmet vegetarian cook),
I'm being overrun by Brandywine tomatoes. Got some good recipes to process
these in the months ahead?
On 8/14/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What the hell's all this got to do with Mobil 1?
:-)
Don (gourmet vegetarian cook)
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Told ya! (:
(though honestly I'm more surprised that the first response wasn't I'll
give ya $50 for it or something like that)
Levi (:
On 8/15/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
man thats ugly
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Oh come on, it would only take about $3 of diesel to drive it to you.
(assuming you could fit enough oil in the trunk). (:
ACTUALLY... If you wanna see what that baby'll REALLY do, check out this
video:
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v958722BTrfEgX5
Levi
On 8/15/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL
LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The only decent way of removing the finish from a bundt cake wheel
is bead blasting. I used to bead blast and repaint them from time
to time, and believe me, these are not wheels I would want to try
and strip any other way.
Do you have a bead blasting
The only decent way of removing the finish from a
bundt cake wheel is bead blasting. I used to bead
blast and repaint them from time to time, and believe
me, these are not wheels I would want to try and strip
any other way.
Dan
--- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, I have not yet done
I had access to a bead blasting cabinet at the time,
as it was in the shop that I managed.
You could check around with metal finishing places in
your area - they're the most likely ones to have such
a beast, I would think.
Bead blasting is really nice, as it takes all the old
finish off without
I just got my new condenser (see the jeer at the idiot thread) and it seems
I've misplaced my 124 service manual. Can someone tell me how much oil I
need to add to the system when RRing the condenser?
btw: the new condensers have tabs which allow for a much easier mounting of
aftermarket fans.
Yes, Rusty provided all my needs for the 230TE we had. It was a very
impressive car. (123)
Rusty is da man! call him for new parts; call K'leb for used
parts. Call me if you need a 280 Euro twin cam engine!
Loren
At 02:28 PM 8/15/2007, you wrote:
Hello all
Kaleb is wise. Listen to the
Sluggo might be appropriate if your Sprinter is not exactly a speed demon.
I think that it'll outrun my 300SD! It does pretty well with it's 2.7L
displacement pulling around 2.5 tons (not sure on the exact weight) though).
I see a drag race in my future once I get the 'SD's valves adjusted. I
Rusty can get ANYTHING, anything a dealer can get, rusty can get. Rusty is
Da Man
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- Original Message -
From: Robert Bigham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: [MBZ]
Hello all
Kaleb is wise. Listen to the wisdom of Kaleb.
Kaleb says: Call Rusty for really uncommon parts. :
Yesterday I received an email from Rusty with my quotation, which he
apparently was able to make in less than a day, and today we finalized
the deal.
Honest to goodness Mercedes
I don't know on the 124 specifically, but as a general rule, about 1 oz
for a condensor.
If your email inbox can stand it, I'll email you a pdf file of a
refrigerant lubricant chart.
Robert
Zeitgeist wrote:
I just got my new condenser (see the jeer at the idiot thread) and it seems
I've
...goes to the Ford Focus, and the decision to locate the AC low side
service port in the passenger-side fender, UNDER the wheel well liner.
So you have to remove (at least partially) the wheel well liner to
charge the AC. I couldn't even find it until I went on-line and
looked up its location.
Ah, this is Gmail; it can handle anything. Shoot me what you got.
Thanks!
Casey
On 8/15/07, Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know on the 124 specifically, but as a general rule, about 1 oz
for a condensor.
If your email inbox can stand it, I'll email you a pdf file of
...a couple of great examples of Mercedes then and now. First thing I
saw when I came into the shop was a brand new R500 minivan/SUV-thing,
lowered, with ridiculous 24 wheels. Then on the way out I noticed a
rather run-down 600 Grosser. I asked the shop foreman about it.
Seems it was waiting
you got a euro twin cam?
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- Original Message -
From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Insructions for
30 psi is a bit on the low side What is the ambient temp outside ,
preferably readings in the shade and the sun ( the shade is the one
you'll find on all the weather sites )
---Robert
Allan Streib wrote:
...goes to the Ford Focus, and the decision to locate the AC low side
service port
That's why they call it the Grand Mercedes. When you bring it in to the
shop it's a grand here, a grand there...
On 8/15/07, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
...a couple of great examples of Mercedes then and now. First thing I
saw when I came into the shop was a brand new R500
Robert Tara Ludwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
30 psi is a bit on the low side What is the ambient temp outside ,
preferably readings in the shade and the sun ( the shade is the one
you'll find on all the weather sites )
Was probably 80s (F) degrees at the time, car was mostly in the shade
hydraulic driver's door latch to come from
der Fatherland, to the tune of $5900.
That's pure insanity! That one part is worth over double the value of my
SD! It seems like a vital part since the driver's door probably won't stay
closed without it. In what years was the 600 Grosser built?
Kevin,
Plan your trip around the I-5 mess carefully. Right now traffic
seems to be flowing, but I suspect cars are not on the road. That
should change once everybody learns how little traffic there is.
Could grind to a halt by Friday. Not sure 405 will be a better
choice. Might try
eBay bought into it.
The consumer listings are free, but the employment stuff will cost you.
To get ahold of Mistress Jill, I think it is free to read, but $400
for a visit.
clay
On 15 Aug 2007, at 06:50, Peter T. Arnold wrote:
I'm a happy user of Craig's List, but I have a question.
I think some (maybe all) of the ti books are a real bear to fix. Mine
wasn't bad, but it's a Wallstreet, and I think there is an issue with
getting the shell off the display to replace the hinges on the ti.
Replacement hinges are available, the issue is getting into the display
shell -- some
Those Ti books are horrid - I had one and it was worth more in parts ($360)
than it was worth to me to fix. The hinges are found on ebay and cheap, but
you'll need a precision screwdriver set to take it apart. The screwdriver
set I use I found at Radio Shack.
On 8/15/07, Peter Frederick [EMAIL
Ah, if the display has screws covered with little rubber bits, you are
in luck.
The hinges screw to the sides of the frame in the top cover, not bad at
all. However, you should get another cable for the display, it
usually gets gouged when the hinge lets go. Not necessary if you can
still
It seems than at Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:45:39 -0500, Robert wrote:
I don't know on the 124 specifically, but as a general rule, about 1 oz
for a condensor.
If your email inbox can stand it, I'll email you a pdf file of a
refrigerant lubricant chart.
Oooh!
I'd like one of those!
Maybe you
On 8/15/07, Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It seems than at Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:45:39 -0500, Robert wrote:
If your email inbox can stand it, I'll email you a pdf file of a
refrigerant lubricant chart.
Oooh!
I'd like one of those!
Maybe you should send it to the list and let Kaleb host
And I was picturing some gregarious geek named Craig with a great idea
and a love for community.
Brian
On 8/15/07, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I googled it:
http://craigslistt.us/
The site now supports its operations by charging below market fees
for job ads in 7 cities and for
Yes, it is in a 280SEL 126. It was hit in the RF corner. It was
reportedly a good engine. I got it to put in a 111, but I don't see
that project ever getting started, much less finished. I think it is an 86.
At 03:03 PM 8/15/2007, you wrote:
you got a euro twin cam?
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Today I spotted a rather nice looking blue 300SD at my local
Independent shop. I thought it was the one from Boone I see
occasionally. Then I saw it had Polk county plates. Doug started
telling me about it and I said Dan Weeks and he said yes! Now I
have seen live and in person 2 cars
Well I don't know about the 124's but it's smaller brother has a similar
setup to the 123, where the fuses are accessible from the engine bay but
the bottom of the fuse box is gotten at from the divers foot well and
there is a lot of wiring relatively speaking.
I suppose the Diesel 123's only
Yeah it is a bit strange naming it the sprinter, should have been called
the crawler :-D
andrew strasfogel wrote:
I am not a fan of naming cars as it smacks of cutesyness but if you must,
Sluggo might be appropriate if your Sprinter is not exactly a speed demon.
I'd be interested in it for a parts car for my TD but not at that kind of
price..Let me know when it gets to parts car price or you want to
sell parts. Or if you wanted to trade for something maybe we could work
something out.
Mike
Well, I guess it's about time to officially say that
Go to http://www.ifixit.com/ for assembly/disassembly
step by step with pictures for just about any Mac. A
great resource, almost as good as the Apple manuals I
have...
Dan
--- Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ah, if the display has screws covered with little
rubber bits, you are
Have that super nice 420 back on ebay. Get this email from somebody
local wanting to look at it. Its a little college girl. Anyway, she
and her mother show up to look at it. They take it for a drive etc.
They want to know how much. I say its listed locally at $4250, or they
bid on the
If I parked that thing on my street, the neighbors would be out front with
torches and a rope. For me.
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As in Polk County, FL?
That's just the next county over from me
Dan
--- Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Today I spotted a rather nice looking blue 300SD at
my local
Independent shop. I thought it was the one from
Boone I see
occasionally. Then I saw it had Polk county
Tell me about it! I have done three sets so far and each one is a
pain. I would go find a good bead blast place, but the wheels are
not worth the cost to send them out.
clay
On 15 Aug 2007, at 10:58, LWB250 wrote:
The only decent way of removing the finish from a
bundt cake wheel is
If my neighbors gave me a bad time about a mercedes, I have a rusty pacer
wagon I could always park near them.
Fortunately, I live in an area where they bring the ropes and torches out
and just head to the jail for a good ol' lynchin and leave me alone :)
On Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 09:14:35PM
I'd say butt ugly except I don't want to insult my butt.
Did ya do that custom speaker installation yourself or take it to a shop?
:-)
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the primary question is whether i'm up to the task at hand to properly
repair the thing. plus it's expensive to do the job right.
On 8/15/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Go to http://www.ifixit.com/ for assembly/disassembly
step by step with pictures for just about any Mac. A
great
I have found the hinge is not that big a deal to swap out. Pain to
find one at a reasonable price. They do break for no reason due to
being made in china out of snot and rice paper. Pot metal would have
been better.
All you have to do to get one out and the other in is to remove three
Dang, then I need to purchase it. Nothing like having competition
for Gump so she look infinitely better
clay
On 15 Aug 2007, at 18:14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If I parked that thing on my street, the neighbors would be out
front with
torches and a rope. For me.
RLE
Nope, Polk county, IA
At 07:58 PM 8/15/2007, you wrote:
As in Polk County, FL?
That's just the next county over from me
Dan
--- Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Today I spotted a rather nice looking blue 300SD at
my local
Independent shop. I thought it was the one from
Boone
I have a Mac G3 266 tower I am trying to fix up for a graphics
company. It has a rev A motherboard. A Rev B or C has a ROM dim
that will support both master and slave IDE drives. I wanted to add
a second hard drive and a dvd burner to it in addition to the cd rom,
but the Rev A ROM dimm
Please tell me the 266 isn't as in 266 mhz. If so, I have a spare Pentium
III that I will give you for the project.
On 8/15/07, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a Mac G3 266 tower I am trying to fix up for a graphics
company.
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Make a
Note that they only charge in 7 cities pus NYC (not a city, but what
is it?) out of 450. I read in an IT trade mag that real estate houses
in those 7 cities ASKED Craigslist to start charging to cut down on
the fraudulent listings in their city. The same article stated that
Craigslist generates
I have one, but with my recent computer luck I won't part with it, as I
get stuck using it all the time when my BW pukes.
Check eBay, they turn up from time to time, and a whole MB often drifts
through fairly cheap these days -- low demand.
Peter
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Yeah, I can buy a whole computer for $3 at the university junk sale
next week. I just forgot to go today until it was too late, and I
don't want to wait a week.
Don't get too excited, the $3 computers are PII and things like the G3 266
TO Wonko: Yes it is 266 Mhz, but unlike 266 on windows,
Let me check the store house of old mac logics. I know I have two G3
boards with audio personality cards. Might even have one of the ATA
66 PCI cards floating around.
clay
On 15 Aug 2007, at 18:59, Loren Faeth wrote:
I have a Mac G3 266 tower I am trying to fix up for a graphics
Have you tried a pressure washer up close? (Wear your goggles if you do.)
Gerry
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From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tell me about it! I have done three sets so far and each one is a
pain. I would go find a good bead
Reminds me of the day I set an old 512k Plus against a 266Mhz PII w/
win95 to run an excel spreadsheet. Of course the plus won, so I sold
the PII and never looked back.
clay
On 15 Aug 2007, at 19:53, Loren Faeth wrote:
Yeah, I can buy a whole computer for $3 at the university junk sale
I did try the pressure washer. It was a cold and rainy day with a
borrowed washer. Just water, 8hp washer, boots, rubber coat, full
face mask. No impact
On 15 Aug 2007, at 20:18, archer wrote:
Have you tried a pressure washer up close? (Wear your goggles if
you do.)
Gerry
My new pressure washer had little effect on the old bunt wheels also.
It took several wire wheels on the Dremel to get them clean.
On 8/15/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I did try the pressure washer. It was a cold and rainy day with a
borrowed washer. Just water, 8hp washer, boots,
What is the weight of a 240D diesel engine only. Not the tranny, a/c
unit, but complete engine including alternator, starter, and the like. TIA
Bill
1981 300 TD
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On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:59:35 -0500 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Anybody have a Beige G3 with a Rev B or higher board that you would
sell me the ROM dimm out of?
There are places on the web that sell BIOS chips for wintel motherboards.
Perhaps you can find a place that sells ROMs.
Oooh come on now Roger, I can just see you trawling the local junk food
shops for WVO.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If I parked that thing on my street, the neighbors would be out front with
torches and a rope. For me.
RLE
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You know duct tape is great for fixing all sorts of things.
Redghost wrote:
I have found the hinge is not that big a deal to swap out. Pain to
find one at a reasonable price. They do break for no reason due to
being made in china out of snot and rice paper. Pot metal would have
been
You sure they aren't your relatives? Oh wait, that would've been a $500
limit.
--R
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Have that super nice 420 back on ebay. Get this email from somebody
local wanting to look at it. Its a little college girl. Anyway, she
and her mother show up to look at it.
It seems than at Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:51:24 -0400, Bill wrote:
What is the weight of a 240D diesel engine only. Not the tranny, a/c
unit, but complete engine including alternator, starter, and the like. TIA
Dry engine weight for an OM616 is 197 kg = 434 lb.
My book did not specifically state
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