[R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues

Cliff Sadler r129list@mbcoupes.com
Mon, 4 Aug 2003 18:46:59 -0400


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ok, that's three so far.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]On
Behalf Of Adam Gage
  Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:11 PM
  To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues


  Would be interested in a map light also if anyone wants to try and buy
"bulk"

  anyone?

  thanks
  adam

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Cynthia Carr
    To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
    Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 3:39 PM
    Subject: RE: [R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues


    Cliff ,
    I am in the millitary so I got this message late.  I tried to get this
cover for my 91 SL 500 but it was not in stock.  I have a fused gear shift
knob i also want to replace.  I want to find out about the brake pads but I
got confused with all the talk. (smille) Someone help.  Also My Cruise
Control went out.  I was told I need two parts which are extremely
expensive.  Any suggestions.  I remember one being a Cruise control
modulator.  Did you get anyone else who wanted to buy the cover for the map
light?

    Cliff Sadler <sadler@comcast.net> wrote:
      OK,
      if you want to replace it, there is a source for a burlwood cover at
performance products. If you put in 500sl, it will not come up though.
      I have asked them for installation instructions on this, to see just
how involved this is going to get.
      Here's the link for the burlwood version.

http://www.performanceproducts.com/ProductPage.aspx?ProductName=Overhead+Map
+Light+Cover+(W129)&productid=109275&producttype=20

      If we have enough interest, perhaps we can get a quantity discount
with a single order.
      Cliff

        -----Original Message-----
        From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com
[mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Cynthia Carr
        Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:21 AM
        To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
        Subject: Re: [R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues


        Hey Guys I have the same problem!!!!! The paint, or outer layer of
plastic is horrible!!  I also have what seems to be a short.  I guess I must
replace the whole assembly.  I even thought of covering it with some factory
matched burrolwood.  Any Ideas???

        Cliff Sadler <sadler@comcast.net> wrote:

          The map lights work fine.

          I have noticed that the paint, or outer layer of plastic is real
soft,
          I thought that maybe this was due to someone trying to clean it
          with a chemical that softened the paint. Others have said that
          it is a reaction to exposure to the sun, or heat. Either way, it
has to
          come off, and get refinished, or replaced.

          So, how do I remove this shell, so that I can do something with
it?
          I have found the 2 screws under the map lamp assemblies, but there
          are more holding that unit under the windshield frame that I
cannot find.
          Do I have to remove the rear view mirror as well?

          TIA.

          91 500SL

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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>anyone?</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>thanks</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>adam</FONT></DIV>
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    <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [R129 SL] =
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    light assembly issues</DIV>
    <DIV><BR></DIV>
    <DIV>Cliff ,</DIV>
    <DIV>I am in the millitary so I got this message late.&nbsp; I tried =
to get=20
    this cover for my 91 SL 500 but it was not in stock.&nbsp; I have a =
fused=20
    gear shift knob i also want to replace.&nbsp; I want to find out =
about the=20
    brake pads but I got confused with all the talk. (smille) Someone=20
    help.&nbsp; Also My Cruise Control went out.&nbsp; I was told I need =
two=20
    parts which are extremely expensive.&nbsp; Any suggestions.&nbsp; I =
remember=20
    one being a Cruise control modulator.&nbsp; Did you get anyone else =
who=20
    wanted to buy the cover for the map light?<BR><BR><B><I>Cliff Sadler =

    &lt;sadler@comcast.net&gt;</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
    <DIV>
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      <DIV><SPAN class=3D795553414-02062003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
      size=3D2>if you want to replace it, there is a source for a =
burlwood cover=20
      at performance products. If you put in 500sl, it will not come up=20
      though.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D795553414-02062003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
      size=3D2>I have asked them for installation instructions on this, =
to see=20
      just how involved this is going to get. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D795553414-02062003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
      size=3D2>Here's the link for the burlwood =
version.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D795553414-02062003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
      size=3D2><A=20
      =
href=3D"http://www.performanceproducts.com/ProductPage.aspx?ProductName=3D=
Overhead+Map+Light+Cover+(W129)&amp;productid=3D109275&amp;producttype=3D=
20">http://www.performanceproducts.com/ProductPage.aspx?ProductName=3DOve=
rhead+Map+Light+Cover+(W129)&amp;productid=3D109275&amp;producttype=3D20<=
/A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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      size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D795553414-02062003><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3D#0000ff=20
      size=3D2>If we have enough interest, perhaps we can get a quantity =
discount=20
      with a single order.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D795553414-02062003><FONT face=3DArial =
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      size=3D2>Cliff</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
      <DIV><SPAN class=3D795553414-02062003></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
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        size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
        r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com =
[mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]<B>On=20
        Behalf Of </B>Cynthia Carr<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 02, 2003 =
8:21=20
        AM<BR><B>To:</B> r129list@mbcoupes.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: =
[R129 SL]=20
        overhead map light assembly issues<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
        <DIV>Hey Guys I have the same problem!!!!! The paint, or outer =
layer of=20
        plastic is horrible!!&nbsp; I also have what seems to be a =
short.&nbsp;=20
        I guess I must replace the whole assembly.&nbsp; I even thought =
of=20
        covering it with some factory matched burrolwood.&nbsp; Any=20
        Ideas???&nbsp; <BR><BR><B><I>Cliff Sadler=20
        &lt;sadler@comcast.net&gt;</I></B> wrote:=20
        <BLOCKQUOTE=20
        style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: =
#1010ff 2px solid"><BR>The=20
          map lights work fine.<BR><BR>I have noticed that the paint, or =
outer=20
          layer of plastic is real soft, <BR>I thought that maybe this =
was due=20
          to someone trying to clean it<BR>with a chemical that softened =
the=20
          paint. Others have said that<BR>it is a reaction to exposure =
to the=20
          sun, or heat. Either way, it has to<BR>come off, and get =
refinished,=20
          or replaced.<BR><BR>So, how do I remove this shell, so that I =
can do=20
          something with it?<BR>I have found the 2 screws under the map =
lamp=20
          assemblies, but there<BR>are more holding that unit under the=20
          windshield frame that I cannot find.<BR>Do I have to remove =
the rear=20
          view mirror as well?<BR><BR>TIA.<BR><BR>91 500SL<BR><BR>&gt;=20
          ATTACHMENT part 2 application/ms-tnef name=3Dwinmail.dat=20
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