Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

I think there is. I have a keyless fob for the 87 wagon. The same company
makes remote start fobs. I will see if I can recall the company name. Seems
like they do or have done these for many mercedes cars.

On Nov 18, 2016 6:55 PM, "clay via Mercedes"  wrote:

SWMBA has decided that #1 boy needs remote start in his '92 300SE.  He did
some minimal research and thinks there is no way to get this done.  The car
is in ND, he thinks only a stealership could tackle this.   Anybody think
there is a way for a remote start to be made possible in an early w140?
What would need to be done?

clay

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei

retired models-
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

That's the ticket, put those on a timer, done.  Afternoons at work there's no 
outlet?  Park somewhere there is an outlet.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On November 19, 2016 3:00:47 AM EST, Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>
>I get great morning mileage out of a block heater and a little space
>heater
>inside the cabin.  Never scrape a window again!
>
>-- Jim
>

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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

That car won’t warm up significantly just sitting at idle in low ambients.  It 
will be warmer than a cold start, of course, but he probably won’t have cabin 
heat until he starts driving for a couple of miles.

I vote for the block heater.  Far more efficient and doesn’t waste fuel.  Have 
him throw an extension cord in the trunk for plugging in at work.  And what’s 
with that, after all?  It’s flippin’ North Dakota!  Doesn’t every place have a 
receptacle for block heaters?  Seems like they did when I was there some years 
ago.

Coldest place I’ve ever been in a car was Wausau, WI in January.  Was driving a 
Ford Escort wagon with vinyl seat material.  Went outside one morning to start 
the car to warm it up, and the interior of the car was so cold (I think the 
ambient temp was around -20F) that the seat didn’t compress when I sat on it.


B

Dan who is looking at ambients in the 50s right now br
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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

I've pretty much decided I kind of loathe this feature.  Way too many
people using it and stinking up the place.  So it's a little cold.  Suck it
up!  :-)   (I always think of a particular episode of Monk when I hear
this.)

I get great morning mileage out of a block heater and a little space heater
inside the cabin.  Never scrape a window again!

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

even the monkeys at worst buy should be able to do this.  People in ND 
are generally smarter than worst buy monkeys, unless the NDers are druggies.



Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
November 18, 2016 at 9:00 PM
On a gasser it should be basically no big deal. Chase the wires from 
the switch, you'll need "on" and "start" and "ground".
Start shouldn't be hot unless on and the neutral safety switch both 
are but it'd be worth testing that before you really trust it.
Loads of people stupider than you and I do this all the time. I bet 
most every stereo shop sells remote starters.If it were a diesel it 
might be a challenge but not on a gasser...


-Curt


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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[clay via Mercedes]

I sent him off with the block heater from my parts area.  I do not know if he 
installed it.  He does have plug in at home, but not at work.  Might be nice 
for him to be able to light off the car at work so it is sort of warm to go 
home.

clay


> On Nov 18, 2016, at 6:59 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Buy a block heater and have it delivered to Alex. 
> Instant heat without leaving the poor car running cold for 20 minutes every
> morning. They all have the threaded plug that you replace with the heater, 
> don't
> they? Or is it just diesels?
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

If you really want to ghetto out the car go for it.

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> On Nov 18, 2016, at 8:55 PM, clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> SWMBA has decided that #1 boy needs remote start in his '92 300SE.  He did 
> some minimal research and thinks there is no way to get this done.  The car 
> is in ND, he thinks only a stealership could tackle this.   Anybody think 
> there is a way for a remote start to be made possible in an early w140?  What 
> would need to be done?
> 
> clay 
> 
> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
> 1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
> 1986 SDL - Polei
> 
> retired models-
> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

On a gasser it should be basically no big deal. Chase the wires from the 
switch, you'll need "on" and "start" and "ground". 
Start shouldn't be hot unless on and the neutral safety switch both are but 
it'd be worth testing that before you really trust it.
Loads of people stupider than you and I do this all the time. I bet most every 
stereo shop sells remote starters.If it were a diesel it might be a challenge 
but not on a gasser...

-Curt

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 Subject: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade
   
SWMBA has decided that #1 boy needs remote start in his '92 300SE.  He did some 
minimal research and thinks there is no way to get this done.  The car is in 
ND, he thinks only a stealership could tackle this.  Anybody think there is a 
way for a remote start to be made possible in an early w140?  What would need 
to be done?

clay 

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei

retired models-
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








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Re: [MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Buy a block heater and have it delivered to Alex. 
Instant heat without leaving the poor car running cold for 20 minutes every
morning. They all have the threaded plug that you replace with the heater, don't
they? Or is it just diesels?
Mitch.

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[MBZ] W140 auto start upgrade

[clay via Mercedes]

SWMBA has decided that #1 boy needs remote start in his '92 300SE.  He did some 
minimal research and thinks there is no way to get this done.  The car is in 
ND, he thinks only a stealership could tackle this.   Anybody think there is a 
way for a remote start to be made possible in an early w140?  What would need 
to be done?

clay 

2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei

retired models-
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








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