Must be a fuse somewhere. My 76 115 power windows quit one day earlier this
week. A new fuse seems to have solved
the problem. There are some smaller fuse boxes just ahead of the main fuse box
under the hood. One of them is
windows for sure. Not certain what the others are but might be the
Would an 04 Cummins 2500 auto be a 4 speed or a 5 speed tranny? The
sticker in the glove box says 4 speed with overdrive I think. Does that
mean it has for gears or its a 4 speed plus overdrive making it 5
speeds? Any trouble with those? Reason I ask, they were pushing an
almost brand new
Today, when my battery and/or Alternator was failing I noticed the tach was
bouncing up down. Was that because the battery was down or the alt wasn;t
charging?
Also - while browsing the CD WorkShop Manual I noticed the section called
Programmed Repairs and discovered a wealth of
Guilty as charged. But it isn't necessarily to avoid eBay fees, it is to
sell the item dirt cheap but not lose money on the legitimate fees. I think
everyone knows what is happening when they bid. And I don't inflate too
much, maybe $3 over actual costs. Nothing sucks as much as having an item go
Don, do a Google search for Ford Explorer instrument cluster bulbs
burnt out, or something like that and bet it will lwead you to an
Useres List.
Did that years ago when I had a Bronco II.
John Freer
On 7/27/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ok Don wrote:
Since Marshal answered all
Speaking of weird things like that, the SRS light is flashing on for
several seconds, seemingly at random, in the '90 300D 2.5. Is this a
clue to anything?
On 7/27/06, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Today, when my battery and/or Alternator was failing I noticed the tach was
bouncing up down.
Larry T makes an excellent point about the lack of a voltmeter on a MB or
any diesel for that matter.. IF you see less than 10 volts while cranking,
you better start checking otherwise you will wind up stranded.
Monitoring a voltmeter will tell you much about the charging system and
alert you
Guilty as charged. But it isn't necessarily to avoid eBay fees, it is to
sell the item dirt cheap but not lose money on the legitimate fees. I
think
everyone knows what is happening when they bid. And I don't inflate too
much, maybe $3 over actual costs. Nothing sucks as much as having an item
I am not far from NOT accepting PayPal for that reason. I can wait for a
cashier's check to arrive in the mail.
I can remember when having a successful auction on eBay did not require a
postal scale and a spreadsheet.
D.
On 7/27/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No doubt. I just
It is in Morse code. If you watch carefully, it says, Donate your car to
Iowa Don. You're a ham -- did you forget how to decode Morse?
On 7/27/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Speaking of weird things like that, the SRS light is flashing on for
several seconds, seemingly at random, in the
Then it's sending T once each 1/2 hour.
On 7/27/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It is in Morse code. If you watch carefully, it says, Donate your car to
Iowa Don. You're a ham -- did you forget how to decode Morse?
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right
I am not far from NOT accepting PayPal for that reason. I can wait for a
cashier's check to arrive in the mail.
I can remember when having a successful auction on eBay did not require a
postal scale and a spreadsheet.
You did it. You got me started. I used to accept PP, had all their wonderful
Speaking of eBay, here is a bargain 250C parts car in NY.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-MERCEDES-BENZ-250-COUPE-250C-6CYL-TWIN-CARBURETOR_W0QQitemZ200010083894QQihZ010QQcategoryZ39405QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
No affiliation, ect.
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
From [EMAIL
Yep, just as I thought. T for take it to Iowa. Ask the wife -- the
voices don't lie. You'd better bring it north soon, too, or the fillings in
your mouth will start bringing in rap stations instead of NPR.
Don
On 7/27/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Then it's sending T once each 1/2 hour.
This can be sticky and sometimes completely innocent. Brand new
OM606IP I recently bought on german ebay with the intention of trading
for a rebuild to go into my '87 wagon was weeks arriving even though
I'd paid for 'express' shipping. Turned out it got to US customs
quick time at which point
My fault? Ok, I can accept the blame.
Nah, I was w-wr-wro, mistaken. It is up to me to decide how to react to any
given situation. Truth be told, the ebay forum mongers are who I let piss me
off. Smug, snippy b*tches who think they are the eBay police force.
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190
I say put into your listing why you will NOT accept PayPal (I have won such
auctions and sent a money order).
Only when the proletariat unite will ... oh my, that is sounding way too
much like my college years!
On 7/27/06, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My fault? Ok, I can accept
you could pass that cost onto the buyer IF they want to use paypal. Make a
disclaimer in the auction about it.
Seller prefers Cashiers check or Money Order. If PayPal is used, total is subject
to a 3% fee
On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:08:11 -0500, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not far
That would be an auction killer, I think. I've seen folks do that. I think
most bidders would rather unknowingly pay hidden costs than be slapped in
the face with an obvious surcharge.
On 7/27/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
you could pass that cost onto the buyer IF they want to
I checked the vacuum with a mighty vac, seems that it idles at 14 inches and
when I rev the engine it goes to like 5 inches. recovers to maybe 16 at best..
Now this is just sitting still. Is this what is supposed to happen?
I have never checked this b4...
any help.. is the pump ok and my vac.
I'm against auto trannies in work trucks. Does Gina need to drive the thing?
If you insist on going that route, I'm prejudiced in favor of the Allison boxes
in GM and later Ford. Just make sure you get an '05 or '06 if you buy a 6.0
Ford.
Mitch.
YHAW, I Like. A totally different way to bust his @!!$ :D :D
:D :D I just reported 10 of his auctions as excessive shipping and handling
charges. All of them were at least double and likely triple the true charges.
That'll keep him busy for a while
I sell a lot on eBay and I agree that you have to watch their fees. They can
creep up to the point where you can spend half of your selling price on eBay
and PayPal. I've seen a lot of items sell in the $1.00 - $3.00 range with
actual shipping. These sellers just don't understand. Even items you
And that is why I have a cost spreadsheet for each of my auctions.
Oh -- I am really anal, too, which might also explain it.
D.
On 7/27/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LT Don wrote:
I say put into your listing why you will NOT accept PayPal (I have won
such
auctions and sent a
Wrote the owner email to verify car is still available.
On 7/27/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/zip/186923303.html
280 Benz in non function condition. I can go look at it if you would like.
--
clay
--
Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts.
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:25:23 -0500 Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
rumor has it that Kaleb wrote:
huh?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Originally from England, but have
continental set up. Corgi makes a great car.
Corgi makes toy cars. From Matchbox size to, well, I have some that
Not that I ever deal with ebay much, I have to wonder what they hell that guy
was thinking asking $65 for shipping!!! Seriously, how big can a DVD burner
be?
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
It could be either a 4 speed auto or a 5 speed. They had both in 04. Most
likely its a 5 speed with the cummins
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
rumor has it that Craig wrote:
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:25:23 -0500 Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
rumor has it that Kaleb wrote:
huh?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Originally from England, but have
continental set up. Corgi makes a great car.
Corgi makes toy cars.
Just bought my first older Mercedes- a 1972 280 CE. First major
problem with
it is the sunroof doesn't work at all. No sound at all when button is
pressed. The previous owner said it just stopped working one day.
Tried a
new switch but still no good. Again any ideas and/or diagrams
Check all
I checked the vacuum with a mighty vac, seems that it idles at 14
inches and when I rev the engine it goes to like 5 inches. recovers to
maybe 16 at best.. Now this is just sitting still. Is this what is
supposed to happen?
No. Something is leaking. Besides the obvious sources it could be
scenarios like Charge Indicator lamp lights up wien ign switched off
enfine not running along with a possible cause - like Short circuit
of
positive diode (whatever thehellthatis)
There are two banks (of three) diodes inside the alternator, half on the
positive side and half on the negative.
What about the second biggest auction site? My son-in-law buys and sells
there. I forget its name.
Gerry
- Original Message -
From: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
And that is why I have a cost spreadsheet for each of my auctions.
Oh -- I am really anal, too, which might also explain it.
I've seen this, thing, a couple of times - a battery will die and
the
alternator will die at the same time. My theory is the alternator is
working extra hard trying to keep the battery charged - which it can;t
do
because the battery is shorted, etc - so the alt dies because it's
running
wide
replaced all of the others apart from one yellow one for which I did
not have a new replacement available.
I didn't think that there was any stock use for the 5A yellow fuse.
The smallest I've ever seen is the ubiquitous 8A white. You could
probably put one in, I doubt the wire involved was
Any ideas on what is going on? Bulb out warning module? Loose wires?
Loose wire, bad fuse. I'd look at the fuse box, fore and aft first, if
the bulb itself and its connector were OK.
-- Jim
I would like to replace the vacuum flap control units on the ACC
of the
126. these are defroster,footwell, centre vent and the scoop vent
unit.
what items need to be removed to replace these ?.
Anything that isn't oily. You think I'm kidding?
where does the scoop vent directs air?
There is a white 201 waiting to hit the yard at PnP. It was swiped on
passenger side, but looks to be ok on the front. Drooling at it
sitting in the pen until the heat addled my brain.
I'm looking for a decent pair of headlamps at the PnP price.
-- Jim
I had a ignition put on my 1980 300D and the steering lock now doesn't
work. and there doesn't seem to be any Vacuum, barely shuts the engine
off. I got a mighty vac tool and want to know how much vacuum the pump
should be putting out.
Sounds like they screwed up the install. The steering
Well, I found out that the inner lip of my discharge port is damaged,
which
is causing the loud hissing sound. I remember taking note of this
when I
last had the compressor out of the car, but thought the o-ring would
be able
to compensate, since the damage is inside the sealing area--no such
failing that, I'd buy a handful of fuses and start pulling bulbs in the
circuit - r tail light - replace fuse see if it blows, if yes, put
that bulb
back and remove the LP bulb - and so on and so forth.
Better/cheaper is to use clip leads to hook an old-fashioned sealed beam
headlight in
The best deal of those three is the '05 with 20K miles on it for $24,900.
The '03 with the SO (standard output) Cummins is wy too high priced, and
the '03 with 99K miles on it isn't the best deal at $20K. That 325HP HO
Cummins is a real powerhouse, but the 305HP version in the earlier
On 26-Jul-06, at 9:13 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
In my experience almost ALL of the power problems I've seen with
OM60x.96 (turbo) engines has NOT been a turbo problem, but
accelerator linkage (when the pedal is pushed the floor, the lever
on the injection pump MUST move to it's full
Oil companies are now introducing 50ppm sulphur diesel here in South
Africa and was wondering if I could extend the oil drain intervals
safely on my '1979 300D ?
I know I should be taking my own advice and let it go, life is too
short, but.. It is not the ebay seller that is the bad actor here but
the buyer. Kaleb take note. If Luther ever orders a used part from you
even if he you give him a great deal, he'll likely find something to
bitch about. There
If you really feel this deserves a bad feedback at least go with a neutral
and an short explanation. If the item is good I'd not spend time and energy
trying to mess him up.
BillR [with 100% positive feedback - but all I do these days is buy]
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'd like to give a big banned reply to this message, but I have to sensor the
message. he'll likely find something to bitch about. WTF is your reason
for saying this? This seller tried to defraud the USPS by sending it Media
Mail. That is illegal and he was busted by the USPS and they
Luther Gulseth wrote:
Luther, dealing with stupid men and women for the last week.
Could you take your angst and childish antics to myspace.com and keep it off the
lists, please? Thanks!
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 272+kmi
1980 300TD 183+kmi
1980 300SD 277+kmi
1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi
I noticed that there is some oil in the line clear line coming from the ALDA to
the switch over valve on the inner fender well. On the fender well is also
some residulal oil from the switch over valve but the valve is not dripping
oil. My ALDA holds the proper PSI when pumped up. Is this
I noticed that there is some oil in the line clear line coming from
the ALDA to the switch over valve on the inner fender well. On the
fender well is also some residulal oil from the switch over valve but
the valve is not dripping oil. My ALDA holds the proper PSI when
pumped up. Is this
I sort of thought that the white fuse should be ok too but just left the yellow
one in there for now. It must be a
replacement, I would think as it is a plastic body whereas most of the others
were the ceramic body. Can't recall
what it is for right now.
On other news, I got the windshield
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL,
85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D,
76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C,
Yeah I'm with both of them. If you wanted next day shipping and such buy it
from a company. You wanna save money, expect slower shipping...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:56:20 -0500
From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update
To: Mercedes
A brand new Pioneer A110 16x DVD burner from Tiger direct is $42.99...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:11:22 -0400
From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] new eBay shipping fraud-update
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I just really dont care too much for fords. She would drive it every
once in a while, but not all the time. The allison might be one reason
why the duramax seems to be a little more expensive than the dodge
Mitch Haley wrote:
I'm against auto trannies in work trucks. Does Gina need to
with this thing its really hard to count all the shifts too, its a
smooth shifting tranny.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It could be either a 4 speed auto or a 5 speed. They had both in 04. Most likely its a 5 speed with the cummins
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004
Not talking about luther, but I run across people ALL the time who will
bitch about ANYTHING. They didnt like the box, they didnt like the tape.
They wanted bubble wrap. Was your item damaged? NO? Then why bitch?
OR its not delivered quick enough for them. I put in all my auctions to
One more electrical question - I believe alternators charge at a rate around
14.5V - correct? Since the typical battery (and electrical components) in
our cars are rated at 12V - why is the extra 2.5V needed - wouldn't the
system work as well if the alt was running at 12.5V -
TIA -
Larry
Great thanks for that. Sounds as if it will be simple. I will get on it
today and check all fuses. Then use a meter to check switch and motor.
They're CALLED 12V batteries. They are actually 13.2v. You need more than
that voltage so that it brings it up to that level and/or otherwise has
spare power without worrying about running down the battery.
Levi
On 7/28/06, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
One more electrical question - I
John M McIntosh wrote:
On 26-Jul-06, at 9:13 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
In my experience almost ALL of the power problems I've seen with
OM60x.96 (turbo) engines has NOT been a turbo problem, but
accelerator linkage (when the pedal is pushed the floor, the lever
on the injection pump MUST
One more electrical question - I believe alternators charge at a rate
around
14.5V - correct? Since the typical battery (and electrical
components) in
our cars are rated at 12V - why is the extra 2.5V needed - wouldn't the
system work as well if the alt was running at 12.5V -
The battery's
One more electrical question - I believe alternators charge at a rate
around
14.5V - correct? Since the typical battery (and electrical
components) in
our cars are rated at 12V - why is the extra 2.5V needed - wouldn't the
system work as well if the alt was running at 12.5V -
Oh, and the
Peter Merle wrote:
Oil companies are now introducing 50ppm sulphur diesel here in South
Africa and was wondering if I could extend the oil drain intervals
safely on my '1979 300D ?
Since 500 ppm sulfur content was introduced in the early '90s, soot
content of the oil is USUALLY the limiting
mark maturo wrote:
I noticed that there is some oil in the line clear line coming from the ALDA to
the switch over valve on the inner fender well. On the fender well is also
some residulal oil from the switch over valve but the valve is not dripping
oil. My ALDA holds the proper PSI when
Kaleb,
If NY is not too far to travel for a good deal, here is a truck you may be
interested in:
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT quad cab 4x4 pickup, Cummins Turbo Diesel,
automatic, air, cruise, tilt, power windows locks, power seat, cd, 35,000
miles, like new, factory warranty, $29995.00
I
jgiels wrote:
I checked the vacuum with a mighty vac, seems that it idles at 14 inches and
when I rev the engine it goes to like 5 inches. recovers to maybe 16 at
best.. Now this is just sitting still. Is this what is supposed to happen?
I have never checked this b4...
Where did you
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
You cant do that, its against the rules. That is why everyone pays more
for shipping and handling even if they dont use paypal.
It's basically the same thing the credit card companies do. Remember
when gas stations used to charge an extra percentage if you paid
Tom Hargrave wrote:
I sell a lot on eBay and I agree that you have to watch their fees. They can
creep up to the point where you can spend half of your selling price on eBay
and PayPal. I've seen a lot of items sell in the $1.00 - $3.00 range with
actual shipping. These sellers just don't
LT Don wrote:
I am not far from NOT accepting PayPal for that reason. I can wait for a
cashier's check to arrive in the mail.
Be careful. Cashier's checks can be forged. Often the bank will go so
far as to put the money in your account, then later take it back and
sock you with a fee for
On Fri, Jul 28, 2006 at 10:48:21AM -0700, David Brodbeck wrote:
It's basically the same thing the credit card companies do. Remember
when gas stations used to charge an extra percentage if you paid with a
credit card, to make up the merchant fees? They don't do that anymore.
I'm guessing
The Frankenheap has been dripping fuel for a couple of weeks. I
hadn't had time to deal with it until today. I jacked it up, and
before I tackled the (wet) fuel hoses I noticed that the differential
was very oily/dirty. I chipped off the worst of the chunks around the
filler plug and then
This is a good point. People buying on eBay have become increasingly
impatient to have their stuff NOW. It's become markedly worse over the last
year. I have to deal with it more than most of you, as shipping from Canada
takes 2-3x your domestic time.
There is a good reason you will see
Thanks Levi Jim C, others -
It all makes perfect sense once it's explained. ;-)
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Porsche Road Test
David wrote:Remember
when gas stations used to charge an extra percentage if you paid with a
credit card, to make up the merchant fees?
Hi David,
I thought the same thing. I can;t remember the last time I saw that cash
price/credit price stuff - until drumroll please, I went to a
Jim Cathey wrote:
Could use a pair of wire cutters too.)
Wire cutter/crimpers, a length of 16-ga. wire, and a handful of male and
female push-on connectors will get you out of a lot of tight spots, on
older cars.
Rick,
Come on man are you that greedy that you are not willing to give up less
than a buck to make $9 on a piece of junk? I live off E-Bay sales
mostly.NOWHERE, Paypal or not can you get advertising to as many people
for anywhere near that price per item. Gotta spend money to make
Steve MacSween wrote:
This is a good point. People buying on eBay have become increasingly
impatient to have their stuff NOW. It's become markedly worse over the last
year. I have to deal with it more than most of you, as shipping from Canada
takes 2-3x your domestic time.
I think the
SHip Priority Mail.USPS will send you the boxes and such to your house
for free. Customer pays for Priority shipping and is always happy when the
item arrives in 2-3 days.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
That's how they make the money selling the item for $5 and charging
ridiculous price for shippingAvoids a ton of E-Bay fees if you sell
alot.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 12:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] new
Thanks, now I can scratch this one off my to do list.
Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mark maturo wrote:
I noticed that there is some oil in the line clear line coming from the ALDA
to the switch over valve on the inner fender well. On the fender well is also
some residulal oil from
Allot of stations are going back to that around here in NY and PA.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT new eBay shipping fraud-update
Kaleb C.
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Accelerating hard from a stop might help since I believe the tranny is adaptive
to driving style and the shifts will firm up a bit
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL
you wrote:SRS light is flashing on for
several seconds, seemingly at random,
Hi Don,
Don't know if it has anything to do with your problem or not, but when
my battery/alternator died yesterday, the SRS and ABS lights both lit up and
when the rpm's picked up they dimmed - I assume this
David wrote:Deep-discharging a starting battery (i.e.,
running it completely flat) also reduces its capacity
Hi David,
As it happens, my wife left the lights on for 10 hours a few months ago -
even though I charged it I guess it may have shortened its life.
Of course, according to the sticker
Connector, bulb, and wiring are all new (new headlights a couple years
ago). No loose wires in the fuse box, but I've not pulled the relay
plate to check under there yet.
Very irritating!
Peter
Sulfur content has very little effect on soot accumulation or oil
properties --it is mostly a problem with nitrogen oxides reduction
systems.
Peter
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