From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Tue Oct 30 11:25:08 2007 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Tuesday, October 30 2007 Volume 01 : Number 2574 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights Re: [db] best chase scene ever [db] No More Popcorn :( [db] Fwd: (OT) kindly assist(urgent)!! Diesel...vettes... was Re: [db] best chase scene ever Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:04:11 -0400 From: Mike Frank Subject: Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights I had a similar problem with my old 300CD. It turned out to be the rheostat in the dashboard. (That's the "knob" that adjusts the brightness of the lights). I removed the cluster, disassembled it, and soldered a piece of wire across the rheostat contacts. That left the lights on "high" at all times, which is how I like them. A proper repair would probably require replacement of the whole cluster. Mike Frank At 08:53 PM 10/29/2007, Marc Z wrote: >Hello Everyone, > > I've got an issue in my '83 300D Turbo sedan where none of my > instrument cluster illumination lights or switch lights will turn > on. I checked the output from the main light switch and power is > on on the gray wire with the red stripe at connection K. I'm > thinking that somewhere in the dash this line is split into several. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:00:12 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights cleaning the potentiometer might work too... any light cleaning oil like amsoil mp or 3-in-1 or even wd-40 should work... spray a little in and rotate the knob several times... an electrical contact cleaner of course would be the best to use... another thing that can't hurt would be to reflow the solder joints on the connections... carefully... don't overheat things, just enough to reflow the solder... I use a 700 degree pencil, have a little bit of 60/40 rosin core handy and use a little... it can't hurt. john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Mike Frank wrote: # I had a similar problem with my old 300CD. It turned out to be the rheostat # in the dashboard. (That's the "knob" that adjusts the brightness of the # lights). I removed the cluster, disassembled it, and soldered a piece of wire # across the rheostat contacts. That left the lights on "high" at all times, # which is how I like them. A proper repair would probably require replacement # of the whole cluster. # # Mike Frank # # # At 08:53 PM 10/29/2007, Marc Z wrote: # >Hello Everyone, # > # > I've got an issue in my '83 300D Turbo sedan where none of my instrument # > cluster illumination lights or switch lights will turn on. I checked the # > output from the main light switch and power is on on the gray wire with the # > red stripe at connection K. I'm thinking that somewhere in the dash this # > line is split into several. # # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:36:45 -0400 From: "J.B. Hebert" Subject: Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights And the potentiometer is still available new from most MB parts places. For me, spending the $25 or so on a new one made more sense than taking the cluster out numerous times attempting to fix the old one. But soldering the wire in place will certainly work, as well. J.B. At 10:00 PM 10/29/2007, john wrote: >cleaning the potentiometer might work too... any light cleaning oil >like amsoil mp or 3-in-1 or even wd-40 should work... spray a little >in and rotate the knob several times... an electrical contact cleaner >of course would be the best to use... > >another thing that can't hurt would be to reflow the solder joints >on the connections... carefully... don't overheat things, just enough >to reflow the solder... I use a 700 degree pencil, have a little >bit of 60/40 rosin core handy and use a little... it can't hurt. > >john > > ----- >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Mike Frank wrote: > > # I had a similar problem with my old 300CD. It turned out to be > the rheostat > # in the dashboard. (That's the "knob" that adjusts the brightness of the > # lights). I removed the cluster, disassembled it, and soldered a > piece of wire > # across the rheostat contacts. That left the lights on "high" at all times, > # which is how I like them. A proper repair would probably require > replacement > # of the whole cluster. > # > # Mike Frank > # > # > # At 08:53 PM 10/29/2007, Marc Z wrote: > # >Hello Everyone, > # > > # > I've got an issue in my '83 300D Turbo sedan where none of my instrument > # > cluster illumination lights or switch lights will turn on. I > checked the > # > output from the main light switch and power is on on the gray > wire with the > # > red stripe at connection K. I'm thinking that somewhere in > the dash this > # > line is split into several. > # > # > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1097 - Release Date: >10/28/2007 1:58 PM J.B. Hebert - ---------------------------------------------- Current Vehicles: '76 Ford Bronco '78 Volvo 262C Bertone V8 '80 Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe '82 Mercedes 300CD (Deceased) '93 GMC Sierra 2500 '95 Mercedes E300D Sportline+ - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1097 - Release Date: 10/28/2007 1:58 PM ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:47:09 -0400 From: Marc Z Subject: Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights Thanks everyone, I'll check that. I did put a new one in but was in the early 90s. I'll probably go ahead and solder the wire seeing as I have rarely dimmed it from the highest setting. Marc Z. J.B. Hebert wrote: > And the potentiometer is still available new from most MB parts > places. For me, spending the $25 or so on a new one made more sense > than taking the cluster out numerous times attempting to fix the old > one. But soldering the wire in place will certainly work, as well. > > J.B. > > At 10:00 PM 10/29/2007, john wrote: > >> cleaning the potentiometer might work too... any light cleaning oil >> like amsoil mp or 3-in-1 or even wd-40 should work... spray a little >> in and rotate the knob several times... an electrical contact cleaner >> of course would be the best to use... >> >> another thing that can't hurt would be to reflow the solder joints >> on the connections... carefully... don't overheat things, just enough >> to reflow the solder... I use a 700 degree pencil, have a little >> bit of 60/40 rosin core handy and use a little... it can't hurt. >> >> john >> >> ----- >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold >> http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Mike Frank wrote: >> >> # I had a similar problem with my old 300CD. It turned out to be the >> rheostat >> # in the dashboard. (That's the "knob" that adjusts the brightness >> of the >> # lights). I removed the cluster, disassembled it, and soldered a >> piece of wire >> # across the rheostat contacts. That left the lights on "high" at >> all times, >> # which is how I like them. A proper repair would probably require >> replacement >> # of the whole cluster. >> # >> # Mike Frank >> # >> # >> # At 08:53 PM 10/29/2007, Marc Z wrote: >> # >Hello Everyone, >> # > >> # > I've got an issue in my '83 300D Turbo sedan where none of my >> instrument >> # > cluster illumination lights or switch lights will turn on. I >> checked the >> # > output from the main light switch and power is on on the gray >> wire with the >> # > red stripe at connection K. I'm thinking that somewhere in the >> dash this >> # > line is split into several. >> # >> # >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1097 - Release Date: >> 10/28/2007 1:58 PM > > J.B. Hebert > > ---------------------------------------------- > Current Vehicles: > > '76 Ford Bronco > '78 Volvo 262C Bertone V8 > '80 Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe > '82 Mercedes 300CD (Deceased) > '93 GMC Sierra 2500 > '95 Mercedes E300D Sportline+ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:29:01 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Instrument Cluster Lights and switch lights yes, buying new parts is much better than repairing old ones... I regressed to my army days when I couldn't afford to buy parts... :) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, J.B. Hebert wrote: # And the potentiometer is still available new from most MB parts places. For # me, spending the $25 or so on a new one made more sense than taking the # cluster out numerous times attempting to fix the old one. But soldering the # wire in place will certainly work, as well. # # J.B. # # At 10:00 PM 10/29/2007, john wrote: # # >cleaning the potentiometer might work too... any light cleaning oil # >like amsoil mp or 3-in-1 or even wd-40 should work... spray a little # >in and rotate the knob several times... an electrical contact cleaner # >of course would be the best to use... # > # >another thing that can't hurt would be to reflow the solder joints # >on the connections... carefully... don't overheat things, just enough # >to reflow the solder... I use a 700 degree pencil, have a little # >bit of 60/40 rosin core handy and use a little... it can't hurt. # > # >john # > # > ----- # >---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # >---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # >On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Mike Frank wrote: # > # > # I had a similar problem with my old 300CD. It turned out to be # > the rheostat # > # in the dashboard. (That's the "knob" that adjusts the brightness of the # > # lights). I removed the cluster, disassembled it, and soldered a # > piece of wire # > # across the rheostat contacts. That left the lights on "high" at all # > # times, # > # which is how I like them. A proper repair would probably require # > replacement # > # of the whole cluster. # > # # > # Mike Frank # > # # > # # > # At 08:53 PM 10/29/2007, Marc Z wrote: # > # >Hello Everyone, # > # > # > # > I've got an issue in my '83 300D Turbo sedan where none of my # > # > instrument # > # > cluster illumination lights or switch lights will turn on. I # > checked the # > # > output from the main light switch and power is on on the gray # > wire with the # > # > red stripe at connection K. I'm thinking that somewhere in # > the dash this # > # > line is split into several. # > # # > # # > # > # > # >-- # >No virus found in this incoming message. # >Checked by AVG Free Edition. # >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1097 - Release Date: 10/28/2007 # >1:58 PM # # J.B. Hebert # # ---------------------------------------------- # Current Vehicles: # # '76 Ford Bronco # '78 Volvo 262C Bertone V8 # '80 Alpina B7 Turbo Coupe # '82 Mercedes 300CD (Deceased) # '93 GMC Sierra 2500 # '95 Mercedes E300D Sportline+ # # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:55:00 -0400 From: Subject: Re: [db] best chase scene ever Come on, John, we all know you hate cigarettes, but everybody already knows they're risky. It's a risk some people willingly take in exchange for something they enjoy, and they do have the right to do that. It's a decision we all have to make, and frankly, a decision (I think) not unlike the decision to get behind the wheel of a car. Lots of risks there, too, but we all do it because it makes life more fun and more livable. If cigarettes are that to someone, don't harass them about it. Besides, I'd rather not get old and decrepit; I'd rather die a little sooner than be trapped in a nearly useless body for the last 10-20 years of my life. No, I don't smoke, but not because of any health concerns. My 2c, FWIW. J - -----Original Message----- From: john Subj: Re: [db] best chase scene ever Date: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:57 pm Size: 1K To: Jerome Kaidor cc: Alec Cordova ; diesel-benz list He died of lung cancer from smoking, lots of us worked on old brakes that are still around.... at least those of us that don't smoke... folks that worked in mines or applied asbestos were at risk from the small fibers. have a friend that just had heart surgery, asked him if he ever smoked, he had... I've heard from a few doctors that non-smokers don't have open heart surgery... guess smoking causes large amounts of deposits... anyway, don't won't to stir up emotions or denial among our smoking list friends, but I've lost too many friends and relatives to cigarettes... :( ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Sat, 27 Oct 2007, Jerome Kaidor wrote: # john wrote: # > # > You know that steve mcqueen did all his own stunts... # > he also died pretty young of lung cancer too from # > smoking. :( # # *** Actually from working on cars. Steve used to work at a # brake shop. They routinely cleaned the asbestos dust off with # compressed air. Nobody knew.... # # - Jerry Kaidor # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:36:48 -0800 (PST) From: Jerome Kaidor Subject: [db] No More Popcorn :( Today I dialed "popcorn" and got the following message: " Effective september 19th 2007 the time announcement service has been discontinued. We apologize for any inconvenience." - Jerry Kaidor ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:08:00 -0400 From: Subject: [db] Fwd: (OT) kindly assist(urgent)!! Heh. My favorite response: send it to me by PayPal, same address. Why not??? 8^) - -----Original Message----- From: Tai Lin Subj: kindly assist(urgent)!! Date: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:53 am Size: 3K To: Undisclosed-recipients: Dear friend, I am Mr Tai lin , Branch Manager. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. 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This was the first SEAT which did not # share any external body panels with any Fiat model, having been # designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. This version, while it established the # now classic Ibiza shape, was advertised as having "Italian styling and # German engines"." # # Not quite a '66 Mustang... but fun .. ;-) # # On Oct 27, 2007 1:28 PM, Allen Zylstra wrote: # > My first car was an 82 Diesel Chevette. Wish I had it back now. Cost less # > than your bike back in 93.http://www.dieselchevettes.com/ # > Allen # > > Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:02:40 +0100> From: srigley-at-gmail.com> To: # > xj-at-digest.net> Subject: Re: xj: Re: [db] best chase scene ever> CC: # > fsj-at-digest.net; diesel-benz-at-digest.net; WJ-Grand-at-yahoogroups.com> > LOL # > # > brilliant!!> > > You had cars like that in high school??> I had something like # > this:> http://www.mtbdiary.co.uk/images/fullsize/fire_mountain.jpg> > On # > 10/26/07, john wrote:> > imagine yourself in High # > School,> > your best friend owns a '66 Charger,> > you own a '68 Mustang... # > you go> > to the movies and watch that on the> > big screen...> >> > the hair # > on my arm still stands up every time> > I see that chase scene or hear those # > engines... :)> >> > My friend and I burned up a set of tires that> > year... # > :) man that was fun...> >> > -----> > # > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold> > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com **> > # > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> >> > # > On Fri, 26 Oct 2007, Stephen Rigley wrote:> >> > # Amazing how fast that Dark # > Green Beetle is tho'... always seems to be> > # able to get ahead of both of # > them ;-)> > # "and the award for most wheel hop goes to..."> > #> > # On # > 10/26/07, john wrote:> > # > found this while doing some # > research for a grad school project...> > # > really... :)> > # >> > # > # > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36MFh4of6lE> > # >> > # > -----> > # > # > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold> > # > # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com **> > # > # > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > # >> # > > # # > _________________________________________________________________ # > Climb to the top of the charts! 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