[R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues
Cliff Sadler
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Mon, 02 Jun 2003 14:27:17 -0400
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oh, and by the way, the original part number for the assembly is
Interior Lamp Assy 129 820 08 019051 378.00
yuck.
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From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]On
Behalf Of Cliff Sadler
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:18 AM
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues
just talked to them. These are on backorder until the end of June at the
earliest, so don't pull the old one off yet.
I am being told conflicting info on how easy/hard it is to remove this
surround.
Any mechanics on this list with an opinion?
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From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]On
Behalf Of Cliff Sadler
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 9:37 AM
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues
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
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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><SPAN class=097032518-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>oh,
and by the way, the original part number for the assembly is
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=097032518-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Interior Lamp Assy 129 820 08 019051
378.00</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=097032518-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>yuck.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com
[mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Cliff
Sadler<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 02, 2003 10:18 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
r129list@mbcoupes.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [R129 SL] overhead map light
assembly issues<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=807044614-02062003>just
talked to them. These are on backorder until the end of June at the earliest,
so don't pull the old one off yet.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=807044614-02062003>I am
being told conflicting info on how easy/hard it is to remove this surround.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=807044614-02062003>Any
mechanics on this list with an opinion?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=807044614-02062003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]<B>On Behalf
Of </B>Cliff Sadler<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 02, 2003 9:37
AM<BR><B>To:</B> r129list@mbcoupes.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [R129 SL]
overhead map light assembly issues<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>OK,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
have asked them for installation instructions on this, to see just how
involved this is going to get. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Here's the link for the burlwood version.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://www.performanceproducts.com/ProductPage.aspx?ProductName=Overhead+Map+Light+Cover+(W129)&productid=109275&producttype=20">http://www.performanceproducts.com/ProductPage.aspx?ProductName=Overhead+Map+Light+Cover+(W129)&productid=109275&producttype=20</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>If
we have enough interest, perhaps we can get a quantity discount with a
single order.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>Cliff<SPAN
class=807044614-02062003> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=795553414-02062003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Cynthia Carr<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 02, 2003 8:21
AM<BR><B>To:</B> r129list@mbcoupes.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [R129 SL]
overhead map light assembly issues<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>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???
<BR><BR><B><I>Cliff Sadler <sadler@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR>The
map lights work fine.<BR><BR>I have noticed that the paint, or outer
layer of plastic is real soft, <BR>I thought that maybe this was due to
someone trying to clean it<BR>with a chemical that softened the paint.
Others have said that<BR>it is a reaction to exposure to the sun, or
heat. Either way, it has to<BR>come off, and get refinished, or
replaced.<BR><BR>So, how do I remove this shell, so that I can do
something with it?<BR>I have found the 2 screws under the map lamp
assemblies, but there<BR>are more holding that unit under the windshield
frame that I cannot find.<BR>Do I have to remove the rear view mirror as
well?<BR><BR>TIA.<BR><BR>91 500SL<BR><BR>> ATTACHMENT part 2
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Richardson-Carr<BR><BR>"Through God All Things are Possible"
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