Re: [MBZ] now S600

2021-03-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
W140 chassis cars are very complex, probably the most complex cars of their time. Multiple independent systems that do all sorts of things, like soft close doors, control interior lighting, ACC, etc., etc. That being said, they’re not all that bad to work on. Since each system is independent of

Re: [MBZ] now S600

2021-03-11 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
If you can buy it cheap enough, you can take your time with correcting its faults. It is not likely that there is a line up of potential buyers for it. Worst case scenario, it becomes tasteful yard art? RB On 10/03/2021 9:00 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: FT, Thanks for the words of wisdom and

Re: [MBZ] now S600

2021-03-10 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
FT, Thanks for the words of wisdom and guidance re the S600. This is an elegant car, even if it is 26 years old. That draws me to it.. The unbelievable electrical nannies push me away with equal force. The guy that presently owns it owns a pretty successful repair shop, and he parked it 3 years ago

[MBZ] now S600

2021-03-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
h. First thing I would look at is the wiring (like my 95SL600) that features the biodegradable insulation.  My guess is that is the likely culprit, shorting wires, but the coil packs (all one assembly, ) can go bad.  The throttle body actuators (electronic controllers, one master one sl