Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD

On 2022-06-26 08:38, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: (Along with the heavy battery wiring, and especially including grounds.) To get both symptoms via anything else requires _two_ simultaneous failures. Yep. Sounds like a bad battery connection welded itself into relative goodness during

Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD

> Tried starting car, glow plug light did not come on, and the starter did > not engage. Checked battery, all good, Let sit for a while, tried it > again, light came on, car started. Does this sound like glow plug issue, > or starter solenoid? No, as the only thing these two sub-systems have

[MBZ] '84 300CD

Tried starting car, glow plug light did not come on, and the starter did not engage. Checked battery, all good, Let sit for a while, tried it again, light came on, car started. Does this sound like glow plug issue, or starter solenoid? Ralph, '84 300 CD.

Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD Headlights

Yep, they're the best in both performance and appearance Jaime On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 11:12 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:52:27 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I used the Hella sealed beam conversions from Amazon

Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD Headlights

On Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:52:27 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > I used the Hella sealed beam conversions from Amazon on my 1982 300D and > was really pleased with them. One of the reviews for the light Jamie listed says, 5 out of 5 stars Best 7" H4 eCode headlight

Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD Headlights

I used the Hella sealed beam conversions from Amazon on my 1982 300D and was really pleased with them. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M9QJM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8=1 They were $30/each and included the stock 55W lamp. Each took all of maybe 10 minutes to swap out. The

Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD Headlights

In addition to the earlier comments, you may also want to upgrade the wiring to the lights with a relay kit, either of you own construction, or from Daniel Stern.  See these links.  ‎http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html ‎https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d0ikK5IQa0=em

Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD Headlights

Do you like the styling of Euro lamps and are you willing to pay for them? If so, Hella are OEM and somewhat expensive, TYC are Asian and said to be pretty good. Do you like the current styling? If so, all you need are a pair of 7" E-code lamps, here's one example:

Re: [MBZ] '84 300CD Headlights

Ralph, These are the ones to get: https://www.amazon.com/Cibie-082440-82440-Light-Unit/dp/B008DQV88Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1500896853=8-1=cibie+082440 They look very much like the original lights, fit the car without modification, plug directly into the factory wiring harness, and use standard H4

[MBZ] '84 300CD Headlights

Was wondering what was available to upgrade the existing seal beam headlights on my '84 300CD to a brighter system.  Is there an LED Seal Beam replacement for these cars? Any ideas? ThanksRalph '84 300 CD          '87 300 SDL ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

[MBZ] 84 300CD, Power Steering Level

A simple question, I think; I read about the level for my power steering pump which stated, in the tank of the pump, there is a plastic sleeve with arrows on it that point downwards, the level should be at the point of the arrows. The sleeve in my pump tank has the arrows pointing upwards! What