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11-10-2006, 12:16 PM
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What's this?
What's this big white thingie?
Found in my 87 300D under the back seat, driver's side. Has only a 3pin electrical connection (which for me wasn't connected). Plugged it in, nothing happened. (except for a typhoon in Japan). No part numbers on it. What is it?
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1987 300D - Frybrid - sold 1985 300SD Last edited by whunter; 02-01-2008 at 06:24 PM. Reason: attached picture to prevent loss 
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#2
11-10-2006, 01:19 PM
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Stash can...
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1989 300E 144K
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11-10-2006, 01:48 PM
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I haven't a clue.....BUT.....
....perhaps MB has put in a high water alarm for when the rear window seal leaks......
SB
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 Diesels: '85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG '84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG '77 240D (parts car) '67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP) Gassers: '94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG '85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car '58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG
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#4
11-10-2006, 01:50 PM
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is it connected to anything else?
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#5
11-10-2006, 02:01 PM
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The only thing routed down that side is vacuum tubing as far as I remember. Some kind of electrical trunk release mechanism?
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1978 Ford F-150 351M 2002 Kia Spectra 1.8l 5-sp 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco 8V 1.8l 5sp 1985 MB 300D Turbo California "Die Natur verabscheut Vakuum"
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#6
11-10-2006, 02:03 PM
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Old mobile phone base unit?
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1995 S350D, Green with black leather interior. Bought January 2008 w/ 233,xxx miles. I did 22,000 miles during the first year of ownership.
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11-10-2006, 02:06 PM
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Is it mounted?
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1989 300E 144K
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#8
11-10-2006, 02:44 PM
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Gerry picked a poor spot for a stash can.
It is mounted. Doesn't have any vaccum tube ports. Only has a 3 wire connector and the wires go back towards the front. (not towards the back, so I think trunk mechanism is out.) There are vaccum lines down there next to it (for the back seat head restraints). I thought maybe something for the power seat mechanism, but my seat works, and this thing is only on the driver's side - not the passengers side which has the same features. I only have a couple more hours before curiousity catches up with me, and I smash it open with a large rock caveman style.
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1987 300D - Frybrid - sold 1985 300SD
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11-10-2006, 06:40 PM
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Well, if it aint a sump pump take that out and install one. Just spent an entire weekend fixing a foot long hole right in front of that thing. Learned 3 trades in one; sheet metal, fiberglass and marine bondo.
Could it be some cheapie sub woofer type thing or alarm gizmo?
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1981 240d Newport,RI
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#12
11-10-2006, 06:42 PM
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Ok, seriously guys...
 It's a sensor that triggers the alarm when the car gets towed. Many proved to be faulty and MB phased them out by the end of 1987.
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#13
11-10-2006, 10:56 PM
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wow. thanks a ton. I nominate you for poster of the day. that's one part that ain't going back in the car when I put it back together.
On an unrelated note, does anyone want to buy a sensor that triggers the alarm when your car gets towed? (It may be faulty).
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1987 300D - Frybrid - sold 1985 300SD
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#14
11-10-2006, 11:00 PM
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Smash it open.
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#15
11-10-2006, 11:53 PM
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I thought that model had the vacuum pump back there somewhere?
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 "Buster" in the '95 Our all-Diesel family 1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car 2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022) Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762 "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz." -- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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