Power steering pump low on fluid?
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Power steering pump low on fluid?
bloc
SILVER Star
VGRS box maybe.
Update?
Early w211s are pretty much worthless at this point. So what's there to lose? Does it have airmatic?
No airmatic. We have it torn down (my (pictured) daughter did most of the work) and now the new radiator and condenser should be here any day. My wife is warming up to the idea of “rally version” she has some sentimental attachment since it was her car 21 years ago when we bought it new.Update?
Early w211s are pretty much worthless at this point. So what's there to lose? Does it have airmatic?
Nice.. side note, is that Ryobi light doing most of the lighting duties there?
Yes it is doing almost all the lighting. I have 2 of them, highly recommended, this one is the hybrid version, it will run on battery or can plug it in.
Radiator and condenser is in and it is drives as it did prior, great!. No codes from the air controller/baffle removal. Here is what it currently looks like and a (bad) iPhone mock up of my possible vision: skid plate to protect the radiator/condenser and some round old school Hella lights. And I found a 1.5” lift kit…Update?
Early w211s are pretty much worthless at this point. So what's there to lose? Does it have airmatic?
2018 TLC
Anyone know how to identify the power and ground wires for the overhead interior for lights? Ideally in the DS footwell area - assuming they route through there. I pulled the overhead console thinking I may be able to ID them there, but this is what I found. LED bulbs are soldered directly to the circuit board.
Anyone know how to identify the power and ground wires for the overhead interior for lights? Ideally in the DS footwell area - assuming they route through there. I pulled the overhead console thinking I may be able to ID them there, but this is what I found. LED bulbs are soldered directly to the circuit board.
You may have to start chasing with a multimeter if no one has a wiring diagram handy.
Yeah... I started that then decided to come ask. Sorta tricky (at least for my brain to comprehend) because the buttons to turn the lights on/off have to be disconnected in order to probe the connector with the multimeter.
Subbed! Good call 21 years ago avoiding the airmatic, even though it could be converted now. These get a pretty bad wrap (not completely undeservedly), but the drivetrains (inc. the v8 in the e500) are actually pretty decent. Although, an SBC failure in the middle of a rally run could get a little scary.
We have had it 21 years last month and 210k miles. It has been rock solid, only on its 3rd starter battery. It had the original starter, water pump, and alternator, all we just replaced with the radiator off. Only thing that has ever broken/failed was the SBC, which was replaced with a new version ~2 years ago under warranty (lifetime for original
Owner). Other then the SBC (and this crash) only thing we have done to it is PM.
While thorough multi meter checking should work, I have messed up identifying a wrong ground on my father’s car back in the eighties installing a car radio and the wires behind the dash started smoking once you actually started the car. Ouch… Luckily my father had patience with me and we checked better and then never had a further issue with the wiring, but it made me humble working on car electrics.
My preference in this case would be to:
1) check the wiring diagrams for the connector and identify the ground and positive (I have a bunch of pdfs for the 200 series shared somewhere else on this forum which including wiring and connector diagrams)
2) do extensive multi meter checking of the identified ground and positive including cycling through all start button and light switch positions (this is key)
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Thanks. I'll track down and review the wiring diagrams you've posted.
These are the repair manuals floating around. I did not post them, but they are really helpful. Watch out for the various model year era’s and LX vs LC versions.
Thanks. I think I found them the other day. Just have had time to dig in yet. I’ll report back.
I have my AC set to auto, but the AC is not having that initial blast upon entry unlike my other cars. Is this normal?
Climate Concierge on and off doesn’t seem to make a difference. I can easily increase the fan speed manually and it’s cool so I don’t think there is an AC problem.
Climate Concierge on and off doesn’t seem to make a difference. I can easily increase the fan speed manually and it’s cool so I don’t think there is an AC problem.
This typically means there's something wrong with the fresh/recirc damper above the cabin air filter. Have you replaced this filter recently?
