The gauges were only wonky on one occasion that I know of, which was the
impetus for me to get under the car and replace the harness since I knew the
conductors were exposed throughout the harness.
On my way home from work on Monday I had the low oil level light flicker a
number of times, and
You would be better off going to a major electric distributor and buy
some Machine wire (type MW) It is made with insulation designed to
withstand heat, oil, and vibrations, such as the environment in the
engine compartment.
Now I have the harness out of the car.
Another discovery: MB has
I was able to source control cable at my Ace, which has a rating similar to MW.
It's also got a very high conductor count, which not only increases surface
area, but makes it more flexible.
This harness is heavily shielded and covered with an insulating jacket as well
as convoluted tubing I
On Sat, 18 May 2013 10:58:24 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
So now it's shower time and then off to my local Ace Hardware to source
some replacement wire of the proper gauge and length.
I would interject that a new harness is around $350 from MB, hence the
desire to rebuild it
ATTABOY and more underway. ;)
Wilton
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From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 10:58 AM
Subject: [MBZ] W140 Engine Lower Wiring Harness
Well, after a few weird flickers of the low oil level light this
Got the harness rebuilt, but I'm not totally pleased with it. Taking care of
the wires and various terminals was no big deal. Where the old wires enter the
bulkhead connector has me concerned.
All four wires enter within about 0.5 mm of each other, and the insulation on
most of them flaked
Sounds good. I've done essentially the same thing and had no later
problems.
Gerry
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
Got the harness rebuilt, but I'm not totally pleased with it. Taking care
of the wires and various terminals was no big deal. Where the old wires
enter the bulkhead
On Sat, 18 May 2013 11:31:47 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
ATTABOY and more underway. ;)
Indeed! Seconded!
Craig
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Sounds like you'll be fine. I have used a product call liquid electrical
tape in similar situations and never had a problem.
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Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
Got the harness rebuilt, but I'm not totally pleased with it. Taking
On Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:40 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
I figure between the RTV being forced into the space between them and
the rod keeping them apart I should avoid any possibility of them
touching.
Let's hope so.
In a couple of hours the fun starts back up again as I
ATTABOY! 'My thoughts re. the RTV before I read it.
Wilton
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From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W140 Engine Lower Wiring Harness - Progress Update
Got
The deed is done, and no fuses blew nor were there sparks with the exception of
when I reconnected the battery.
The rebuilt harness went in fairly easy and there were no fasteners remaining
when I was done.
Since the harness is strapped down to the point of immobility, I don't expect
any
On Sat, 18 May 2013 17:48:11 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
The deed is done, and no fuses blew nor were there sparks with the
exception of when I reconnected the battery.
The rebuilt harness went in fairly easy and there were no fasteners
remaining when I was done.
Ok! So there is an improvement in gauge behavior?
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Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
The deed is done,
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