Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents (W123)

2006-01-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
/showthread.php?t=606 :) -Dave M. -- Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 15:21:56 -0500 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents Thanks to Lee and Alan (and others) who shared the tricky procedure to replace the pods behind the dash. I plan to c

Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents (W123)

2006-01-05 Thread Dave M.
06 :) -Dave M. > -- > Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 15:21:56 -0500 > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents > > > Thanks to Lee and Alan (and others) who shared the tricky procedure to > replace the pods behind the dash. I plan to check the lines befor

Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents

2006-01-05 Thread l02turner
Paint Job Info - Original Message - From: "Lee Einer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents First step is to identify the the cannister. Apply su

Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents

2006-01-05 Thread Potter, Tom E
Lee Einer Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents ...If memory serves, there is a cannister up under the dash on the driver's side which is also involved in passing vacuum to the center vent cannister, and it may this one whi

Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents

2006-01-05 Thread Lee Einer
First step is to identify the the cannister. Apply suction with a mighty-vac. If the vents operate, you have a vacuum leak somewhere in the lines . I would make triple-damn sure that the problem is not a cracked line or a loose line, because the r&r on that little cannister is neither brief no

Re: [MBZ] Center A/C Vents

2006-01-05 Thread Alan Duff
It depends on the size of your hands. If they are smallish you can change the pods out by removing the blade insert and the glove box liner. By working through both openings it can be done but is not easy. I changed a pair in about 4-5 hours the only time I've done it. You can remove the pods

[MBZ] Center A/C Vents

2006-01-05 Thread l02turner
Howdy - The 2 large center vents in the center/top of the dash don't sound like they're opening or closing. They used to make their movements known by the loud *slap* as the door slammed shut. That noise has stopped and air flow is minimal - I know this has been talked about quite a bit but