Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
Curt, I think they are, EPC listed several 201 models that use the same switch. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 1, 2015 7:46:40 AM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >Are 201 switches the same? I think I have one of those. I'll make you a >good deal... > > >Curt > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
Are 201 switches the same? I think I have one of those. I'll make you a good deal... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Craig via Mercedes" Date:Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 12:18 AM Subject:Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:17:29 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, and OE from the dealer is a bit > rich. Many of the people with used switches on eBay want $50 for them. Craig ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
Jim, that's a great idea, maybe Craig can try cleaning his switch up. I've recovered many MB switches using De-Ox-It. My 124 switch was a crimp-sealed unit, I considered opening it up to see if it was repairable, but $10 and a few minutes at a junkyard was the best time/money saver for me. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Switches rarely go bad, I think used is the best value. >> > > _Second_-best value. Best value is a shot of Deoxit right > in the gizzard, that works. (A shot that doesn't work is > no value at all.) > > Still, removing all those screws is a giant PITA, I'd always > opt for the cleaner first. (Later cars use a connector on > the back of the switch.) Especially since the switch is > always 'hot', so you really need to disconnect the battery, > with all the attendant pleasantness that goes with that. > > -- 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 > > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
Switches rarely go bad, I think used is the best value. _Second_-best value. Best value is a shot of Deoxit right in the gizzard, that works. (A shot that doesn't work is no value at all.) Still, removing all those screws is a giant PITA, I'd always opt for the cleaner first. (Later cars use a connector on the back of the switch.) Especially since the switch is always 'hot', so you really need to disconnect the battery, with all the attendant pleasantness that goes with that. -- 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2015 9:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch I think I paid $10 at a junkyard. The EPC can tell you all the models that use the same switch. Switches rarely go bad, I think used is the best value. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 1, 2015 12:06:38 AM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: I have found some on eBay that say they are OEM and are $92. I found one on partsgeeks that's $98. ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
ATTABOY. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 11:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch I had the headlight switch in my '95 124 sedan get wonky; one night it was very stiff. It did turn on, but the detente feel was never right after that, so I found a junkyard replacement. I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, and OE from the dealer is a bit rich. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
Www.car-part.com? EPC says same switch (000 545 37 04) was used in 114, 115, 116, some 126, & 201 cars, as well as 123 series. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
I think I paid $10 at a junkyard. The EPC can tell you all the models that use the same switch. Switches rarely go bad, I think used is the best value. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 1, 2015 12:06:38 AM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >I have found some on eBay that say they are OEM and are $92. I found >one >on partsgeeks that's $98. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:17:29 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, and OE from the dealer is a bit > rich. Many of the people with used switches on eBay want $50 for them. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:17:29 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, I'm thinking the same. > and OE from the dealer is a bit rich. I have found some on eBay that say they are OEM and are $92. I found one on partsgeeks that's $98. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
I had the headlight switch in my '95 124 sedan get wonky; one night it was very stiff. It did turn on, but the detente feel was never right after that, so I found a junkyard replacement. I wouldn't trust an aftermarket switch, and OE from the dealer is a bit rich. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ 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
[MBZ] Flakey W123 Headlight Switch
I went to drive down to Albuquerque recently before sunrise and found the instrument cluster lights came on in the running light position of the light switch of our '82 240D/3.0, but when I switched to the headlight position, the instrument cluster lights went off. I fiddled with the switch but could not make them both come on simultaneously. It was either the instrument cluster lights or the headlights. I chose headlights. :-) Has anyone worked with these switches? Is it possible to get it working properly again, or do I need to look for a new one? With Dan mentioning Rock Auto yesterday, I looked there, but they offer no headlight switch. I have not loosed elsewhere. Thanks, Craig ___ 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
