[R129 SL] overhead map light assembly issues
Cynthia Carr
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:01:37 -0700 (PDT)
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Mr. Sadler
I guess I did not get your previous messages in reference to the Map Light Assembly. Who was it that you contacted and stated that they were on back order.
Also, YES YES I am very interested in joining in with others who may like to order the burlwood cover. I went to the link you provided and I am so hooked!!!! I also want to change the steering wheel and shift knob. Dreams Dreams I have Dreams..... Hopefully we would get a discount. As I have stated before my Map light is only working on one side as well as one of the switches has fell off and it has that sticky feel to the outside and the paint seems to be coming off. I can not take my top off with that crazy look. (smile) I want to fix it and I went to the Mercedes Dealer in my area (NC) and the price to replace it was almost 400.00 wow!!! Any Ideas. Maybe a used one or maybe I can get this one fixed and just cover it with the Wood finish which is what I am shooting for. Is there anyone out there who can help??
Cliff Sadler <sadler@comcast.net> wrote:
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>I guess I did not get your previous messages in reference to the Map Light Assembly. Who was it that you contacted and stated that they were on back order. </DIV>
<DIV>Also, YES YES I am very interested in joining in with others who may like to order the burlwood cover. I went to the link you provided and I am so hooked!!!! I also want to change the steering wheel and shift knob. Dreams Dreams I have Dreams..... Hopefully we would get a discount. As I have stated before my Map light is only working on one side as well as one of the switches has fell off and it has that sticky feel to the outside and the paint seems to be coming off. I can not take my top off with that crazy look. (smile) I want to fix it and I went to the Mercedes Dealer in my area (NC) and the price to replace it was almost 400.00 wow!!! Any Ideas. Maybe a used one or maybe I can get this one fixed and just cover it with the Wood finish which is what I am shooting for. Is there anyone out there who can help??<BR><BR><B><I>Cliff Sadler <sadler@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<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>
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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 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>
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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:
<BLOCKQUOTE 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 application/ms-tnef name=winmail.dat </BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR>Cynthia A. Richardson-Carr<BR><BR>"Through God All Things are Possible"
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