Re: [MBZ] diagnostics

I didn't have time to mess with it so I just had it towed to Herbert the mechanic. It was definitely the ignition switch as the spring return on the start position seems totally gone and the key rotates way past where it should without any glow or other signs of life. I expect it will need the new

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Wow that takes me back. I've played on one of those a long time ago. MG Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Reminds me of the one that went around the office for one of the older guys, titled "Gary's new workstation" On Mon, Aug 15, 2022, at 13:13, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: We know

Re: [MBZ] diagnostics

Most likely, but check your neutral safety switch first once you’ve confirmed the battery is good. The electrical portion of the ignition switch can be replaced without having to replace the whole assembly. It’s a bit of a PITA to do in-frame, but it can be done with an offset screwdriver and

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> Speaking of diagnostics, when the diesel 123 takes your kid to school just > fine, but then no glow and no starter when you try to go home, is that due > to the switch behind the ignition key? Headlights work fine and it has a > newish AGM battery. But no power to windows or anything else except

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Check the battery connection. On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 3:57 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Speaking of diagnostics, when the diesel 123 takes your kid to school just > fine, but then no glow and no starter when you try to go home, is that due > to the switch

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Speaking of diagnostics, when the diesel 123 takes your kid to school just fine, but then no glow and no starter when you try to go home, is that due to the switch behind the ignition key? Headlights work fine and it has a newish AGM battery. But no power to windows or anything else except the

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I miss that sound. On Mon, Aug 15, 2022, 2:13 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We know how that picture sounds. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Aug 15, 2022, at 11:06 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > very welcome > > >

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Reminds me of the one that went around the office for one of the older guys, titled "Gary's new workstation" On Mon, Aug 15, 2022, at 13:13, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: > We know how that picture sounds. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Aug 15, 2022, at 11:06 AM, Dwight Giles via

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We know how that picture sounds. AZBob Sent from my iPad > On Aug 15, 2022, at 11:06 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > very welcome > >> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022, 1:49 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Dwight. >> Until I burst out laughing it

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very welcome On Mon, Aug 15, 2022, 1:49 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dwight. > Until I burst out laughing it never occurred to me that I needed a good > laugh today. > Thank you! > Fred. > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 1:02 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >

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Dwight. Until I burst out laughing it never occurred to me that I needed a good laugh today. Thank you! Fred. On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 1:02 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > *snort*! > Saving that one for later. > > -Curt > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at

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*snort*! Saving that one for later. -Curt On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 12:39:10 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

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How true! Huzzah for analog -D > On Aug 15, 2022, at 12:38 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >

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> On February 2, 2016 at 8:40 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 22:58:39 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > At this point I'm convinced it doesn't make sense to pay for somebody > > else to mess up

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http://www.futurescience.com/emp.html - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 1:05 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > After a big EMP event, my 82 SD will be one of the few cars that will still > run. The radio and HVAC will be fused but it will

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lt;mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, February 1, 2016 3:17:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnostics People are scared of the computers but I don't know why. The computer helps you troubleshoot exactly the problem rather than just shotgunn

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Computers can not cover for incipient stupidity. Dealer idiots were not able to get over their own stupidity to see the issue with the aromatic. They got hung up on the computer telling them things that led to waste of time and cash to remedy. Installed a fresh pump, pair of sensors, and it

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up perfectly well myself. -Curt From: "redgh...@comcast.net" <redgh...@comcast.net> To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnostics Computers

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On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 22:58:39 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > At this point I'm convinced it doesn't make sense to pay for somebody > else to mess up something I can mess up perfectly well myself. Here's one for the Quotes Page! Craig

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;mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Scott Ritchey <ritche...@nc.rr.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnostics After a big EMP event, my 82 SD will be one of the few cars that will still run.  The radio and HVAC will be fused but it will start  (I may need to tr

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cedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnostics Don't blame it on the computer when its not the computer's fault... My Indy that messed up delivery seals on my '85 190D and created a runaway

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At this point I'm convinced it doesn't make sense to pay for somebody else to mess up something I can mess up perfectly well myself. -Curt I figured that out 43 years ago. Before cars, the only thing I farmed out was gunsmithing, and I never had any reason not to do that. The average

[MBZ] Diagnostics

A good example of how you don’t always need a fancy DAS system to work on later cars: S430 cranks but won’t start after a stop on the way home from work. Sat and let it cool off for maybe 15-20 minutes. Cranks right up. Crankshaft position sensor, I’m betting. Classic symptoms. Drive the

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running Windows in Virtual Box on a Mac and it works just fine... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> Sent: Monday, February 1, 2016 6:06 PM Subject: [MBZ] Diagnostics

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Diagnostic Dan the Martha Man --R On 2/1/16 6:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: A good example of how you don’t always need a fancy DAS system to work on later cars: S430 cranks but won’t start after a stop on the way home from work. Sat and let it cool off for maybe 15-20 minutes.

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0 cable and a Windows PC. Interestingly I'm running Windows in > Virtual Box on a Mac and it works just fine... > > -Curt > > > From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Dan Penoff <d...@pen

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People are scared of the computers but I don't know why. The computer helps you troubleshoot exactly the problem rather than just shotgunning parts. Which reminds me, the '05 Golf turbo seems to spool up late, I was hoping an Italian tune up would help but I've been driving the snot out of it

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I agree completely. This is why I’m concerned about the W220 and want to get back to a W126 diesel. Dan > On Feb 1, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, my 123.124 or 126 diesels with mechanical fuel injection don't need a > computer,

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People are scared of the computers but I don't know why. Because when the computer itself goes bad, a non-uncommon occurrence, you either get a new one or scrap the car. And they're expensive, usually unique to that exact model and year of car, and only available from a single source. And the

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; <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diagnostics > > >People are scared of the computers but I don't know why. The computer > >helps you troubleshoot exactly the problem rather than just shotgunning > >parts. &g

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Well, interesting dissertation. My W126, 300SDL, did leave me FORD once - due to a faulty factory alarm system that would not let it crank, even with a jump from another MB Diesel. Had to unplug the alarm system computer to get the car to move again. IIRC, this group diagnosed the issue for me.

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I am getting quite good at unplugging the alarm. In fact today, I took the whole alarm computer out of POSitive this afternoon. I unplugged it a couple months ago. I think you are misinterpreting FORD. To me it is when you are driving along and the engine dies and you can't move the car.