High Jetter Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 That is clever! I remember my Nissan Bluebird (T72?) had indicators to let you know if either brake bulb had failed Hawkeyethenoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Non performing ICE. It turns on but nae VOLUME! Located AMP in boot yesterday, main loom and fibre optic cables where disconnected from the AMP. Tried reconnecting, but still no joy. Removed the CD changer and AMP, removed AMP (BOSE) from carrier and the wife has kindly agreed to take it here to assetain whether it's fubar or not? Hoping it is fixable and that once repaired we will have VOLUME! Moonroof also stopped and then started working again. That's now been treated to some silicone grease and seems to be working better(er). V5 arrived in the post, so I guess I should at least consider taxing it - next week/month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Looks like the CD changer has been replaced at some point and the AMP also has a hand written sticker/seal on it so someone has deffo been here before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 14 hours ago, Hawkeyethenoo said: More bulb issues. O/S rear indicator bulb this time, but get this, it switches to the 'alternative bulb', which is the outer of the twin sidelight bulbs and uses that as the indicator. Now that's clever. Will check the errant bulb and holder later. I'm sure my Vectra used to do that and switch the brake lights too if necessary. It was a while ago so I'm not entirely sure now but I think it did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 The AMP is kaput and even although the repair shop is a Bose dealer and it could be repaired, the parts required to repair it aren't available from Bose or Mercedes, so it's scrap. Only option is to find replacement from a scrappy. That could happen, but in the meantime I'm just going to get a wind up radio as it will give the wife something to do on the Autobahn other than say, slow down, watch that lorry, you're going too fast, look out what's he doing? timolloyd and Tickman 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Dull stuff done like hoovering and shampooing the rugs, dash, seats, center console, ECUs and battery, came up well. Also greased all the door hinges, the big boot was harder than it should be to open and shut. Much improved already. Has that new car to me smell of shampoo now. Some parts have arrived, brakes, all of them, and they're being fitted along with radiator swap, oil service and fuel filter. £280 odd quid in parts. Used a company called AGR Automotive via eBay. Good service (made sure I got the correct rear pads first time) and availablity of stuff for Mercs at least, excellent prices and the parts received are name brands, comline, blueprint etc. Worth a look. Not going near the 16 plugs, coils, any of that, as they're all bloody perfect. So other than that, 100,000 mile service. Check. Also filled up with Shell VPower which is available for 181.9pl, which seems good value in the current clusterfuck of times.... Hope to be able to source 0% ethanol abroad, might even smuggle some home with us, worth more than whisky lol. Look forward to getting it back on Tuesday. Money spent on brakes, suspension and tyres is never money wasted. You can't say that about cocaine and BMWs. 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 6:28 PM, Hawkeyethenoo said: I'm just going to get a wind up radio as it will give the wife something to do on the Autobahn Would recommend one of the bluetooth speaker things. Did the same with my E38 when the radio started playing up. Then just streamed music from phone. Hawkeyethenoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, gadgetgricey said: Would recommend one of the bluetooth speaker things. Did the same with my E38 when the radio started playing up. Then just streamed music from phone. Thanks, yes time to show that MB what 21st century tech is all about! We will be doing just that fella, music, phone calls-handsfree- satnag directions, podcasts, Pornhub, the sky's the limit it seems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 These work well together, pair up as one device, will be getting glued onto the dash any day now. privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time, that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em. Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar. Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. CreepingJesus, w00dy, privatewire and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 Some bedside reading. Don't have nightmares... Mercedes Benz ABC System Troubleshooting Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the tyres. I was thinking of going for the same on my 645. Hawkeyethenoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 More motoring done. We're now down the south east coast having stayed at Licoln last night, nice town, had a good pizza couple o beers and cheap digs which were also fine. Motored further south and stopped in Godmanchester to have crack in rear O/S wheel repaired. National spotted it when new rubber was applied, thanks. Turned out was also buckled so took the morning for the repair and truing up. Slight vibration remaining around 80 has gone and repair looks decent so overall I'm happy and can stop worrying about it now. sdkrc, Dan_ZTT, Shite Ron and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Boarded a big boat nigh5 before and today found ourselves in the Netherlands, stopped by Customs and given a search. Any alcohol or tobacco, yes just about enough thanks. #Scottish. That done with me mate fir Amsterdam to visit friends and Re now safely tucked up for the night in Assen. AnnoyingPentium, timolloyd, sdkrc and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Really weird thing happened, as drove onto the Stena car ferry, immediate ABS /BAS failure. Switched off and switched on again this morning and no fault. Yesterday was also the cars 20th birthday. Bless. Bonus Bettle pez shot from Friday past. CreepingJesus, Dan_ZTT, Shite Ron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Amazing, great to see it on a proper rod trip! Hawkeyethenoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Coolant is being well monitored, topped up twice today, taking daily checks plus a wee afternoon rest in the shade. Was as high as 29c today, avg 26 much like back hame. privatewire and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Hawkeyethenoo said: Really weird thing happened, as drove onto the Stena car ferry, immediate ABS /BAS failure. Switched off and switched on again this morning and no fault. Yesterday was also the cars 20th birthday. Bless. Bonus Bettle pez shot from Friday past. Yes weirdly it was also @Dan_ZTT ‘s ML55 20th the day before that. Both registered a day apart in September 2002 Dan_ZTT and Hawkeyethenoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Made it to Munich, currently in the House of Beer this could get messy... Here till Thursday, CL having a well earned rest. Arrived late last night and as we parked up the coolant warning low popped up on the dash, bless. Yesterday was back roads all the way in 30c heat. those Goodyear tyres are amazing, haven't been near breaking traction or understeering, just endless grip. Epic. Took a run by Sindelfingen the town the CL500 was built, but it was corporate MB crap so headed into town for a beer instead. Nice town. Cheers. Tickman, w00dy, Shite Ron and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Note to self. Need more coolant. sdkrc, privatewire and bangernomics 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Brilliant photos! That’s something I’ve always wanted to do- drive an old Mb to the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 8/20/2022 at 7:29 PM, Hawkeyethenoo said: Collection occurred. Seems alright from 20 foot. That's been nicked! Hawkeyethenoo and dikkehemaworst 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullzwei Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 9/3/2022 at 8:06 PM, Hawkeyethenoo said: Really weird thing happened, as drove onto the Stena car ferry, immediate ABS /BAS failure. Switched off and switched on again this morning and no fault. Yesterday was also the cars 20th birthday. Bless. Bonus Bettle pez shot from Friday past. BAS/ESP/ABS warning on this era of Mercedes is a common erratic fault and usually something to do with the brake light switch. A cheap part and easy to swap out as it is in the footwell on the brake pedal itself. https://www.partsinmotion.co.uk/car-parts/ecu/switches-and-sensors/lucasbrakelightswitchsmb759-detail Hawkeyethenoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Munich was really really really good. We had to leave before I became a lush. By god the Germans like cars, beer, sausages and shopping. We did some retail therapy. Konrad my favourite motor accessory shop where I buy all my coolant don't yeh know. Barry Cade, Shite Ron, HMC and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 The best bit is. On our second visit, I bought some coolant sealer and that so far seems to have fixed it at least temporarily. We're currently camping out in the Austrian Alps, near Insbruck which is decent. HMC, Tickman, Barry Cade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 6 Euro well spent. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Still on the road, Lilo di Jesolo over the weekend and been slumming it around Lake Loch Garda since Monday. Pretty good. Barry Cade, Tickman, Shite Ron and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Coolant loss still happening but much reduced, only other fault has been another licence plate bulb failure. 💡 Tickman and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Stumbled across this the Italian branch of Autoshitti on the SS 26 to Aosta. That poor 159 wagon. I was up for towing it hame but the wife wasn't, sadly. HMC, Shite Ron, Barry Cade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Put an offer in on this will keep you updated. privatewire, CreepingJesus, Shite Ron and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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