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1984 126 300SD Courtesy Dome light misbehaving

Hey guys,

My dome light (one right above the rear-view mirror) will not come on (in any of the positions) when the doors are opened in the car. The door lights that are on the bottom of the doors do operate as expected so I suspect the switches that detect the open door are working. I can turn the light on by rolling the knob to the "on" opsition. Is it safe to assume that the platic light assembly needs to be replaced? Can I clean the contacts? Is it two different bulbs?

Chassis Model Number

W126

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Body and Interior Specific Aid

1981 300SD alternative air intake

Many of us with older turbodiesels are just plain tired of having to replace the air cleaner bracket, and especially the mounts that hold the air cleaner in place. I've found a possible alternative that COMPLETELY REPLACES THE ENGINE MOUNTED FILTER HOUSING AND BRACKET with a K&N filter on the end of an intake tube attached directly to the turbo inlet.

The rules prevent me from including a link to another website, but I suppose the rules do not prevent stating the other source. It's Wade Performance Products.

Chassis Model Number

W126

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

1983 300SD Sunroof for 126

The sunroof has worked just fine for the 5 years I've owned my 300SD, but two days ago the sunroof began to malfunction. It opens just fine, but now when it closes, the rear portion no longer jumps back up to make a flush seal with the roof.

Some other boards suggested that a plastic guide channel or rail may be damaged, but I don't know as of yet.

Please help!

-Jeff

Chassis Model Number

W126

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