Re: [MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT)

2008-01-04 Thread Jim Cathey
> I replaced the foam tube some years ago, so the problem must be > elsewhere. Unlike herpes, foam is not forever, especially if it's NOS. I'd at least check it, it's easy enough to reach behind the glovebox. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

[MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT)

2008-01-04 Thread Glenn Brown
Re: foam tube I replaced the foam tube some years ago, so the problem must be elsewhere. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT)

2008-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Did you check to see if it was drawing air in thru the temp sensor on the dash --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Glenn Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] ACC

Re: [MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT)

2008-01-03 Thread Jim Cathey
> working fine until I drove to Pbgh. for Christmas. The heat seemed to > function correctly at something less than the maximum heat setting for > 1/2-1 > hour and then the heat gradually disappeared. I had to swith the thumb > wheel past the click stop to max heat in order to get heat again. R

Re: [MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT)

2008-01-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Glenn Brown wrote: > The heat seemed to function correctly at something less than the maximum > heat setting for 1/2-1 hour and then the heat gradually disappeared. Perhaps the foam tube is gone, as Rob suggested. Then the heat would cut out when the air inside the dash is adequately warm. Mitc

Re: [MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT)

2008-01-03 Thread Aleph93
[MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT) I replaced the missing (previously rotted out) foam tube from the dashtop temp sensor, after I noticed the thumbwheel only worked at MAX. The thumbwheel now is quite sensitive to movement, and quickly changes the ACC or heat. For the tube, I used a c

[MBZ] ACC acting up again ('84 300DT)

2008-01-03 Thread Glenn Brown
I had Stip-Eze'd and resoldered the ACC PBU PCB some years back and it was working fine until I drove to Pbgh. for Christmas. The heat seemed to function correctly at something less than the maximum heat setting for 1/2-1 hour and then the heat gradually disappeared. I had to swith the thumb whee