Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-27 Thread MG
Try using a battery. Some of the newer battery chargers won't put out unless connected to a battery. I have one like that. Also you need to trace the circuit with a meter set to read continuity see if there is a good connection between the the end of the plug to the respective brush ends on each

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:35:40 -0500 "Allan Streib" wrote: > The blower has been intermittent for some time, yesterday it finally > stopped working altogether, though it did come to life for a few seconds > one time when I went over a bump. There's your clue: something is intermittent. Craig __

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread John Reames
Bearings? open winding? -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Feb 25, 2010, at 18:29, "Allan Streib" wrote: On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:18 -0800, "LWB250" wrote: You should be able to go to your local Ace or True Value hardware store that has the "mag

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread Allan Streib
On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:18 -0800, "LWB250" wrote: > You should be able to go to your local Ace or True Value hardware > store that has the "magic boxes" of all sorts of obscure hardware and > stuff. One set they have is small appliance and tool motor brushes. > You can find brushes that are nearly

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread harry watkins
Resoldered the ACC boards, and still no blower. So my next suspect is the blower motor brushes. Allan, I had the same problem with my SDL and it turned out to be a melted fuse holder in the fuse box. The 300D can also have this problem. Check out this thread at Peachparts. http://www.peac

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread LWB250
couple of bucks a piece. Dan BTDT --- On Thu, 2/25/10, Allan Streib wrote: > From: Allan Streib > Subject: Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 9:35 AM > On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:12 -0800, > &q

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread andrew strasfogel
Just buy a good used blower motor. I can sell you one for $50 plus actual S&H. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > Or worst, the brushes chew on into the commutator! >> > > I meant, the _springs_ chew on into the commutator. > > > -- Jim > > > > _

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey
Or worst, the brushes chew on into the commutator! I meant, the _springs_ chew on into the commutator. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey
Resoldered the ACC boards, and still no blower. So my next suspect is the blower motor brushes. If it responds favorably to bumps, or to kicking it under the dash, then it's brushes. (Or worse.) The brushes are pushed by a spring at the other end. That's where the failure starts. Either they

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread Allan Streib
On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:12 -0800, "Douglas" wrote: > I would first put 12 volts to the blower to see it the fan works. If > it does then its something else if no go then pull it out. I had the same idea this morning... and no, it does not run with 12V applied directly to the leads. Even if I spi

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread Douglas
I would first put 12 volts to the blower to see it the fan works. If it does then its something else if no go then pull it out. Douglas LWB250 writes: In photo MWC-023 you can see the solder joints between the bottom PC board and side boards. These are the ones that develop cracks over th

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-25 Thread Allan Streib
LWB250 writes: > In photo MWC-023 you can see the solder joints between the bottom PC > board and side boards. These are the ones that develop cracks over > the years and need to be reflowed. > > If you have any questions on how to do this, let me know. Resoldered the ACC boards, and still no b

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-24 Thread LWB250
Heh. What can I say I used to write and develop technical manuals, so it comes from that Thanks! Dan --- On Wed, 2/24/10, E M wrote: > From: E M > Subject: Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Wednesday, February 24,

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-24 Thread E M
s will tell most of the story. > > Once of these days I've got to do the write-up for this. > > http://gallery.me.com/dpenoff#100140 > > Dan > > > > --- On Wed, 2/24/10, Allan Streib wrote: > > > From: Allan Streib > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] resolderin

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-24 Thread LWB250
250 > Subject: Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 8:03 PM > Check out my photos on how to remove > the ACC and resolder it - no text, but I think the photos > will tell most of the story. > >

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-24 Thread LWB250
n Streib > Subject: Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7:34 PM > To answer my own question, looks like > there is (was) a nice write-up at > diymbrepair.com.  Anyone know who ran that > domain?  I

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-24 Thread E M
Thanks for posting, good to have. Might pull it apart and have a look at it, and give it a good clean. I'm a big fan of dielectric grease. I do EVERY connection on my old porsche every few years, paying special attention to all the grounds. Never had an electrical problem in 20 years. Good win

Re: [MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-24 Thread Allan Streib
To answer my own question, looks like there is (was) a nice write-up at diymbrepair.com. Anyone know who ran that domain? It's not active any longer but The Wayback Machine to the rescue! http://web.archive.org/web/20071013022903rn_1/www.diymbrepair.com/Climate/ Allan Streib writes: > C

[MBZ] resoldering W123 ACC howto

2010-02-24 Thread Allan Streib
Can anyone point me to a how-to on resoldering the pushbuttons on my ACC? It finally got to the point today where slapping the side of the console will not keep the fan running. I have the ACC with the horizontal buttons and the vertical fan speed buttons, with a narrow translucent "auto" button