Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - Carlton Estate back in use!

[Dobloseven]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I took the 230TE to a small car gathering in Milton Keynes this morning, it was an absolute joy to take out. I think it just looks great and somehow old Mercedes just suit me so well.

Yes it is a running project but this morning I forgave it its blowing exhaust and all its other issues.

Blimey, that's a diverse selection of old motors! Good to see them out in all weathers though. 

[Six-cylinder]

Today started well, I collected the E320 Coupe with a fresh MOT and serviced. The instrument lights work again just as @richardmorris said they would with a good twist. The radio was dead and the garage took it out and could find nothing wrong  with the wiring so put it back in and it works fine.

On the way home I was thinking what a lovely drive it was, but the left indicator started blinking very fast. When I got home and checked if the problem was front or back the whole front unit was missing. Remembering crashing down a pot hole when meeting a car in a lane and having to pull to the edge of the road I went back to look. I found it, but unfortunately it was broken so I have had to order a new one. 

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 04/02/2022 at 23:13, Six-cylinder said:

Mrs6C had done most of the miles in this!

and so rests the case for the defence m'lud😁

[richardmorris]

37 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Today started well, I collected the E320 Coupe with a fresh MOT and serviced. The instrument lights work again just as @richardmorris said they would with a good twist. The radio was dead and the garage took it out and could find nothing wrong  with the wiring so put it back in and it works fine.

On the way home I was thinking what a lovely drive it was, but the left indicator started blinking very fast. When I got home and checked if the problem was front or back the whole front unit was missing. Remembering crashing down a pot hole when meeting a car in a lane and having to pull to the edge of the road I went back to look. I found it, but unfortunately it was broken so I have had to order a new one. 

 

 

That’s the third one it’s had then!! I am sure I had cable tied the last one in place! I think it must be the copy wings not being exactly the right shape. Radio I don’t know- it’s always worked for me - came out of Anna burmajsters pluriel.

[richardmorris]

3 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

That’s the third one it’s had then!! I am sure I had cable tied the last one in place! I think it must be the copy wings not being exactly the right shape. Radio I don’t know- it’s always worked for me - came out of Anna burmajsters pluriel.

Check the spares box, there may be and indicator in it that is slightly less battered.

[Schaefft]

Perfect opportunity for an amber indicator conversion.

[Six-cylinder]

17 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

That’s the third one it’s had then!! I am sure I had cable tied the last one in place! I think it must be the copy wings not being exactly the right shape. Radio I don’t know- it’s always worked for me - came out of Anna burmajsters pluriel.

In spite of the warnings of doom I would still like a Pluriel, but make it a 1.4 manual please.

[richardmorris]

14 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Perfect opportunity for an amber indicator conversion.

The facelift ones look odd with amber indicators. I admit it should have amber wing repeaters but changed them to match. The originals are in the boot.

[Six-cylinder]

17 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Check the spares box, there may be and indicator in it that is slightly less battered.

I have checked hoping for a orange bulb without any luck as I thought I could tape it back in and keep using it. I found the other indicator unit in the boot but fitting clip is broken. 

[richardmorris]

1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have checked hoping for a orange bulb without any luck as I thought I could tape it back in and keep using it. I found the other indicator unit in the boot but fitting clip is broken. 

I think there are orange chromed bulbs in there too. I did what you’ve done last time it fell orf. Ordered a new set and went back to find the lost one. Carparts fr less about £12 a pair

[Six-cylinder]

22 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

I think there are orange chromed bulbs in there too. I did what you’ve done last time it fell orf. Ordered a new set and went back to find the lost one. Carparts fr less about £12 a pair

One was £12.38 from UK.

[richardmorris]

7 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

One was £12.38 from UK.

That’s inflation for you! Receipt for mine will be in the wallet.

[Six-cylinder]

There are two broken wire sticking out of the missing indicator hole that look like they have been like that for a while. Any ideas what they are for ? @richardmorris

[Longbridge Apologist]

On 2/6/2022 at 1:49 PM, Six-cylinder said:

I took the 230TE to a small car gathering in Milton Keynes this morning, it was an absolute joy to take out. I think it just looks great and somehow old Mercedes just suit me so well.

Yes it is a running project but this morning I forgave it its blowing exhaust and all its other issues.

Phwoar that Astra!

(Words I never thought I’d say.)

[richardmorris]

5 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

There are two broken wire sticking out of the missing indicator hole that look like they have been like that for a while. Any ideas what they are for ? @richardmorris

No. Afraid not.

[Zelandeth]

6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

There are two broken wire sticking out of the missing indicator hole that look like they have been like that for a while. Any ideas what they are for ? @richardmorris

Spur for the repeater on the wing?

[Six-cylinder]

47 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Spur for the repeater on the wing?

You could be right, I have just been out there and the repeater is not working.

[richardmorris]

13 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

You could be right, I have just been out there and the repeater is not working.

Presumably it was for the mot! I have no idea if you’re missing a connector though, compare with the other side.

[richardmorris]

Correction, I think they are supposed to be wired into the secondary plug on the back of the headlamp connector. Brown to brown. Looks like the back piece will unclip.

[Six-cylinder]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Correction, I think they are supposed to be wired into the secondary plug on the back of the headlamp connector. Brown to brown. Looks like the back piece will unclip.

I take it you mean the indicator unit not the headlight?

[richardmorris]

No, that headlamp connector is two in one. The front bit to the headlamp bulb, and the plastic bit on the back is the connector for the side repeater wiring. Sorry, I’m not good at exposing things especially after a Sunday evening.

[Six-cylinder]

8 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

No, that headlamp connector is two in one. The front bit to the headlamp bulb, and the plastic bit on the back is the connector for the side repeater wiring. Sorry, I’m not good at exposing things especially after a Sunday evening.

Is the headlight connector not 3 plate pins not two round ones?

[richardmorris]

6 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Is the headlight connector not 3 plate pins not two round ones?

I assumed you had the bulb and bulb holder in place in the indicator unit! 

[Six-cylinder]

Just now, richardmorris said:

I assumed you had the bulb and bulb holder in place in the indicator unit! 

Yes, but it blew the bulb bouncing on the ground.

[richardmorris]

6 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Yes, but it blew the bulb bouncing on the ground.

Ok. Forget the bits that fell off. What is left on the car needs rewiring. The exposed wires need refitting to the back of the main two pin connector- I said I’d cable tied this together - looks like that broke the  wing repeater wiring when the lamp unit fell off. The new unit you have bought will have the headlamp holder.

 

[Six-cylinder]

I now understand how the repeater plug pushes into the plug for the indicator unit. My wires for the repeater have been broken off the plug. I need to search for my soldering iron and order some dry weather to re-solder the wires to the pins.

[richardmorris]

That looks ok. I think I confused matters by referring to the headlamp connector, when I meant bulb connector.

[hairnet]

Did you fix your knackered meecedededes

[richardmorris]

6 minutes ago, hairnet said:

Did you fix your knackered meecedededes

No I sold it to Chris!

[Six-cylinder]

Wanted SHIPPING CONTAINER!

 We need some more water proof storage at the FoD and are giving consideration to a 40 ft shipping container. I am shocked at the price which seems to start at £2250.

Anybody know of a less expensive shipping container for sale bearing in mind it will have to be transported to Milton Keynes area. Consideration could be given to a 20ft container if the price was right.