Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-09 Thread LarryT
. - Original Message - From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124 On 10/8/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a big deal, but got my attention. Seem the outside

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-09 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 10/9/07, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alex wrote:the Red Fuse What does this fuse control? The center vent light and the instrument panel. Blow it and you lose most of your gauges and maybe the idiot lights too---I can't remember. It's behind the instrument panel, in a socket like

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-09 Thread Jim Cathey
Alex wrote:the Red Fuse What does this fuse control? Piston temperature, isn't it? :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread E M
Hey everyone, Small problem, Not a big deal, but got my attention. Seem the outside temp gauge, the digital on, is stuck on -38C. Not sure if they go and default to this, but we've had some real warm days here, so the gauge is about 100C out. hee hee. Anything I can pull apart and check? If

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
That car is done for, I will dispose of it for $500. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 4:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] outside temp gauge

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Darrell W. Sigmon
Ed, I have a good one for sale for $50.00 + $5.00 S H. Darrell w. Sigmon ~~~ - Original Message - From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 5:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] outside temp gauge

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 10/8/07, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a big deal, but got my attention. Seem the outside temp gauge, the digital on, is stuck on -38C. Not sure if they go and default to this, but we've had some real warm days here, so the gauge is about 100C out. hee hee. Anything I can pull apart

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Peter Frederick
The thermistor that drives the gauge is behind the front bumper. If the leads are corroded and have high resistance, it will read incorrectly one way, shorted or grounded on the feed side it will read the other (I think very low temp would be an open circuit). My new 300D reads +130 C all

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:30:32 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While you have the panel out you can lubricate the speedometer cable (stops it jittering at low speeds), What kind of lubricant should one use on a speedometer cable? Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 10/8/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:30:32 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While you have the panel out you can lubricate the speedometer cable (stops it jittering at low speeds), What kind of lubricant should one use on a speedometer

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Hendrik Fay
First think I would try is to disconnect the battery, cheap and easy to do. E M wrote: Hey everyone, Small problem, Not a big deal, but got my attention. Seem the outside temp gauge, the digital on, is stuck on -38C. Not sure if they go and default to this, but we've had some real warm

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread alanl715
] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 9:16 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124 First think I would try is to disconnect the battery, cheap and easy to do. E M wrote: Hey everyone, Small problem, Not a big deal, but got my attention. Seem

Re: [MBZ] outside temp gauge on W124

2007-10-08 Thread Jim Cathey
I dribbled some ATF down mine, on somebody's recommendation in the archives (Jim C.?). I've used ATF. I've also used M1 5W20. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email