Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
That wasn't G: who wrote that. I know about Uro parts and wouldn't touch them. Gerry fmiser wrote: G. wrote: what's the list's consensus regarding URO products? What!??!?? Are you really asking that? Check the archive. Or read the list occasionally. The opinion is Run!!! Run away!!! URO products would not be worth it if all you had to pay for was the shipping. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4273/9017 - Release Date: 01/28/15 -- arche...@embarqmail.com arche...@embarqmail.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Oooh, if the TV fails you can use the lens to make the lens of death or a solar cooker, whichever you prefer. :) A friend of mine got his up over 700F (the limit of our measuring technology) on an average New England spring day. -Curt From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 10:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk Original Message From: Mountain Man via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 8:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mountain Man Subject: Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk Rick wrote: I would not use them if they were free... WITH free shipping... You don't love your color tv? I have a MIJ Mitsubishi 65 projection TV I got from FreeCycle for free. I watch maybe an hour of television a week (OTA), not including youtube snippets of PJ TV, Truth Revolt Originals, and Mercedes Source stuff. What does that have to do with cheap, inferior Chinese parts...? Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Rick wrote: I would not use them if they were free... WITH free shipping... You don't love your color tv? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Original Message From: Mountain Man via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 8:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mountain Man Subject: Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk Rick wrote: I would not use them if they were free... WITH free shipping... You don't love your color tv? I have a MIJ Mitsubishi 65 projection TV I got from FreeCycle for free. I watch maybe an hour of television a week (OTA), not including youtube snippets of PJ TV, Truth Revolt Originals, and Mercedes Source stuff. What does that have to do with cheap, inferior Chinese parts...? Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Rick wrote: What does that have to do with cheap, inferior Chinese parts...? Mitsu is inferior Chinese parts, no? I like Bill Whittle/PJTV also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T-F_zfoDqI mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Uro is crap. -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
G. wrote: what's the list's consensus regarding URO products? What!??!?? Are you really asking that? Check the archive. Or read the list occasionally. The opinion is Run!!! Run away!!! URO products would not be worth it if all you had to pay for was the shipping. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Original Message From: fmiser via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 11:27 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply To: fmiser Subject: Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk G. wrote: what's the list's consensus regarding URO products? URO products would not be worth it if all you had to pay for was the shipping. I would not use them if they were free... WITH free shipping... Rick Sent from my BlackBerry Z10 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
I've been having a somewhat intermittent problem with my low beam headlights turning off seemingly on their own. It seem to occur when either hitting a bump in the road, when using the turn signals, or when using the hi-beam flasher so it must be in the multi-purpose stalk. I've sprayed DeOxit D5 in the switch and exercised it in all directions but the problem persists. My local indy tells me that this is a common occurrance and that I need a new switch. What is the list's consensus? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
My local indy tells me that this is a common occurrance and that I need a new switch. What is the list's consensus? TIA. Indy is right. If deoxit doesn't do the trick, it's probably time for a new one. As a last-ditch effort you could try disassembling it to see what you could do, but you'd better be prepared to replace it. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Switch in my experience. Car-part.com FInd a used one. I've been having a somewhat intermittent problem with my low beam headlights turning off seemingly on their own. It seem to occur when either hitting a bump in the road, when using the turn signals, or when using the hi-beam flasher so it must be in the multi-purpose stalk. I've sprayed DeOxit D5 in the switch and exercised it in all directions but the problem persists. My local indy tells me that this is a common occurrance and that I need a new switch. What is the list's consensus? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
I've been looking on the Inet for a replacement multi-purpose stalk for my '84 300D and have found prices for new units at ~ $50 (URO) - $150 (OE). Since it may be awhile before the weather warms up sufficiently for a PNP visit, what's the list's consensus regarding URO products? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Headlight switch or turn signal stalk? On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Switch in my experience. Car-part.com FInd a used one. I've been having a somewhat intermittent problem with my low beam headlights turning off seemingly on their own. It seem to occur when either hitting a bump in the road, when using the turn signals, or when using the hi-beam flasher so it must be in the multi-purpose stalk. I've sprayed DeOxit D5 in the switch and exercised it in all directions but the problem persists. My local indy tells me that this is a common occurrance and that I need a new switch. What is the list's consensus? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
They're junk. They're so bad that the URO reps have been run off most forums. Fortunately on a 123 the stalk is relatively easy to replace because if you intend to keep the car you'll be doing it again. The bitter taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of the cheap price - Ben Franklin. -Curt From: G. M. Brown via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk I've been looking on the Inet for a replacement multi-purpose stalk for my '84 300D and have found prices for new units at ~ $50 (URO) - $150 (OE). Since it may be awhile before the weather warms up sufficiently for a PNP visit, what's the list's consensus regarding URO products? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Almost certainly the turn signal stalk, especially if he can wiggle it and get the lights back on. My 190D had a similar problem when I first got it where switching on the high beams would result in momentary (like 1/2 second) nothing, lack of lights completely. After some use it started working correctly. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] '84 300D multi-purpose stalk Headlight switch or turn signal stalk? On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Switch in my experience. Car-part.com FInd a used one. I've been having a somewhat intermittent problem with my low beam headlights turning off seemingly on their own. It seem to occur when either hitting a bump in the road, when using the turn signals, or when using the hi-beam flasher so it must be in the multi-purpose stalk. I've sprayed DeOxit D5 in the switch and exercised it in all directions but the problem persists. My local indy tells me that this is a common occurrance and that I need a new switch. What is the list's consensus? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
Get a used one from Kaleb or LKQ Auto, or on ebay from a reputable seller. On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: They're junk. They're so bad that the URO reps have been run off most forums. Fortunately on a 123 the stalk is relatively easy to replace because if you intend to keep the car you'll be doing it again. The bitter taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of the cheap price - Ben Franklin. -Curt From: G. M. Brown via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] (MBZ) '84 300D multi-purpose stalk I've been looking on the Inet for a replacement multi-purpose stalk for my '84 300D and have found prices for new units at ~ $50 (URO) - $150 (OE). Since it may be awhile before the weather warms up sufficiently for a PNP visit, what's the list's consensus regarding URO products? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] '84 300D multi-purpose stalk
On 28/01/2015 10:12 AM, G. M. Brown via Mercedes wrote: I've been having a somewhat intermittent problem with my low beam headlights turning off seemingly on their own. It seem to occur when either hitting a bump in the road, when using the turn signals, or when using the hi-beam flasher so it must be in the multi-purpose stalk. I've sprayed DeOxit D5 in the switch and exercised it in all directions but the problem persists. My local indy tells me that this is a common occurrance and that I need a new switch. What is the list's consensus? TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ What sort of shape is the car in? Is this a collector or a beater, or somewhere in between? If a beater, then my guess is that one could retro fit some other switch in. Back in the 60's most cars had a pull switch on the dash and a push button on the floor that one kicked with one's foot to dim the lights. That sort of thing is still available and much simpler. Would require re wiring a bit but should not be a big job. My sister in law had a start function go bad on the multi function switch in a Honda. The switch was more than the car was worth and the rest of the switch worked fine. We wired in a push button. Turn the key to on and then push in the button until the car started and let the button go. Worked fine and she drove it for years. Not sure what the inspectors might say if one had to get the car approved. Might be a rule against changing anything?? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
