[R129 SL] R129LIST Digest, Vol 31, Issue 18

[Paul Samarin]

Peter & Rett,

Thanks for the pointers!

Paul

On Jul 23, 2007, at 4:38 PM, Peter Shelton wrote:


> Paul,

>

> Yes there is a special MB part number to remove the dash - similar  

> on all Mercs.  It is a bit of metal with a 'lip' on one end.  Shove  

> them down the side of the cluster and ease it out.  I have used  

> them once, but it is far easier to drop the plastic panel below the  

> steeling wheel (above your feet), and push the dash out.  There are  

> a few electrical plugs and connectors that unclip and it is a bit  

> fiddly, but the whole cluster and surround will easily come out.   

> Lower the steering wheel and do some Japanese manipulation moves  

> and there she is.  Remember to put back ALL the plugs when re- 

> installing other wise there will be a problem.  Takes about 15  

> minutes to remove!

>

> My W123/ W201 dashes takes me about 10 minutes to remove as I have  

> helped lots of people out!.  The capacitor takes about 30 minutes  

> to find, unsolder and replace.  Do not put too much heat on the  

> circuit board and use a proper temperature electronics type  

> soldering iron and good quality solder - check for dry joints if  

> your soldering looks dodgy!  It should be neat and fused into the  

> capacitor leads.  Tin the cap leads if not already done!

>

> Overcast here in New Zealand, but hope it is good tomorrow as I  

> have a 520 km drive to our largest city (Auckland - I call it  

> Dauckland).  Given our roads it takes a good 6.5 hours with no hold  

> ups/jams but a great drive.  We have minimal freeways here and most  

> of the roads are single lane!  We only have a population of 4  

> million here in Godzone!  Have a great day.

>

> Regards, Peter S.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Paul Samarin

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> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:17 AM

> Subject: Re: [R129 SL] R129LIST Digest, Vol 31, Issue 18

>

> Could you give us a step by step?  I d/l'd the picture of the  

> capacitor, but am afraid to tackle the cluster removal.  Does it  

> just pull out?  I've heard you can bend a coat hangar to create a  

> little hook and (using two, one on each side) just pull it out.  Is  

> it that easy?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Paul

>

> On Jul 23, 2007, at 3:23 PM, rett wrote:

>

>> Hi Rich,

>> I helped my mechanic remove the cluster (slowly carefully) with a  

>> set of prongs.  We did not need to remove the steering wheel. . . .

>> -Rett

>

> Paul Samarin

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