Dobloseven Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. richardmorris, BorniteIdentity and Snake Charmer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 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😁 Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Perfect opportunity for an amber indicator conversion. HMC and hairnet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbridge Apologist Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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.) AnnoyingPentium and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 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. Mrs6C, richardmorris and Andyrew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 That looks ok. I think I confused matters by referring to the headlamp connector, when I meant bulb connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Did you fix your knackered meecedededes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, hairnet said: Did you fix your knackered meecedededes No I sold it to Chris! hairnet, mat_the_cat and Six-cylinder 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 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. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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