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Dear Kent,
My MB 300SD 1982 Rear Driver side door stuck - I cannot open it. Al other doors open fine. A pull-up lever doesn't move either. Is there any special trick i can fix it myself?
With Blessings,
Sergey
The rear passenger turn signal is not working. The brake right works and the front passenger turn signal also is working. I have replaced the bulb and cleaned the contacts. Still not working.
Any tips?
Well I HAD my blower working.
Don't know why but it up and quit after a couple of days.
I ran 12v to the motor and it works.
I suspect that the Resistor is bad(just a hunch any one know how to check it?)
Would I do damage to anything if I were to bypass the resistor and run wires from the plug (leading into the resistor) to the fan motor?
Or should I put in a toggle switch and run a lead from a hot source?
I realize that it would be on "full" mode when on.
The $400.00 on a resister would be better spent on more important things right now.
On my 1981 300SD the passenger seat switch knobs are missing. The switch works fine to run the seat in all directions. It looks like all it needs is the two seat position knobs snaped back on. Are these available anywhere? - Bob
Well....
When I finished the new brush install,
I closed the passenger side front door...
and the darned rubber bumper fell clean outta the bottom.
I quickly got a hammer and a piece of wood and carefully banged the rocker panels....NO HOLES YIPPIE
But what do I do?
Opus is a nice clean ride and I just hope this isn't the beginning of a Hansel and Gretel car.
Any thoughts.
Update:::
Found out that the lift points are called "hard rubber buffers"
Tryed every where ....
any one know where I can get replacements?
Not so much a question as some tips
Kent once again has takin the guess work out installing new brushes.
This is a back bender!
If you're real careful, you don't need to remove the underdash cover(fabric)
Loosen the screws and carefully pull towards the rear of the car.
won't move much, but enough to able to pull the plastic cover away from the "waffle" motor/fan cover.
{Left it in because I couldn't figure out how to yank the cover which is fastened with staples to the duct}
Remember: IF YOU FORCE THINGS THEY WILL BREAK!!!!!
As Kent says "take your time"
Well
Took the housing out and used this stuff called "Tuff Stuff" (spray foam cleaner)and cue tips and carefully rinsed the cage with water. DO NOTE SOAK MOTOR.
Sprayed the armature and such with contact cleaner
Heater blower has failed. Replaced fuse which promptly blew. Will shortly pull blower. What should I look for and are
brushes still available for this unit. Niemoller in Germany can't find bushes and new blower 330.00+.
Last year I purchased shift boot form Mercedessource and accidentally misplaced it, it was a perfect replacement for
4 speed manual transmission in vehicle. I suspect I will be unable to locate a replacement but thought I might nevertheless inquire.
You provide a tremendous service and have a terrific website.
Thank you Mr Bergsma
Dear Friends!
I am an owner of MB 300SD 1982. Recently, the car presents disabling electrical issue which I hope to pin point eventually. There is a electrical surge somewhere under console ( I can hear climate control clicking) which drains all electric charge (battery). When it happens all my dashboard indicators go wild. Surprisangly, all fuses stay intact. I suspect it may be blower engine goes bad, but I am not sure. Anybody had this problem before?