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10-07-2012, 10:43 AM
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New Mirror Gaskets & Rear Fog Indicator
The Gaskets on the outside mirrors had become hard, cracked and were starting to deform. So while on a Saturday stroll through the you-pick-it yard I went shopping for new gaskets. For $3 I got new gaskets for both sides of the car.
In this photo you can see just how bad old gasket was (shown after the mirror was removed from the car}   I removed the old gasket by sliding it over the mirror (same for installation of the new gasket)  This is what the new gasket looks like after the mirror was mounted on the door.  On an earlier walk through the you-pull-it while searching for some interior trim I noticed a bulb in the tip of the headlight switch  After getting home I installed one in my car. It took awhile to discover it's purpose but with the help of this forum it became clear it indicates when the rear fog is on.  
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10-07-2012, 12:21 PM
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This past June I did a "survey" of years and models at the local Pick and Pull while getting new boots for my '95 E300. It appears that the subcontractor switched rubber formulas sometime around 1990. Earlier mirror boots are still supple after 25 years (as you found out) while the newer ones are all but falling apart. Even the boots on early-1980s W126 cars are still useable (if you have a 126, of course). Perhaps this same sub did the "environmental" insulation for the wiring in 1990s M-Bs? BTW, my car came with "Kaechele" brand boots date-coded 1994. The replacements were from 1987 and 1988, IIRC.
For anyone's interest the part numbers are: Left 124-811-01-61 Right 124-811-04-61 Jeremy
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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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10-07-2012, 01:44 PM
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My 1990 production 1991 MY car still has nice mirror boots.
Interesting that your light switch had the provision for the bulb... that means it has the output for the rear fog light too. The original switch in my W126 didn't have the provision for the bulb, or the rear fog output. -J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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10-07-2012, 10:42 PM
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10-08-2012, 12:21 PM
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If you remove that bulb and turn on the rear fogs, does the lamp out indicator come on?
-J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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10-08-2012, 12:41 PM
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10-08-2012, 03:11 PM
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The lamp-out module is for exterior lamps only. Every instrument lamp, etc., could be out and it would not notice or care.
Jeremy
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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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