Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Diesel Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-05-2013, 08:38 PM
Save the manuals!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: .
Posts: 3,468
1979 W123 owners I need help

Hey guys I need a picture of the ignition switch from a 1979 W123. Any model should do.

I'm trying to determine if the 79 model had the larger or smaller tumbler.

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-05-2013, 08:56 PM
Save the manuals!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: .
Posts: 3,468
Is it like this?



Or this?

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-05-2013, 09:58 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,740
Here ran out and got a photo...

__________________
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-05-2013, 10:59 PM
Diesel911's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Long Beach,CA
Posts: 51,043
I went to an Auto Part seller to compare parts and for the1979 Gasser (on You list of Vehicles) on the Ignition Lock Tumbler they had this note:Ignition Lock & Tumbler; With Keys For models with chassis serial number from 052426.

So apparently there was more than one Tumbler for that Year; but that is a guess.
__________________
84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-06-2013, 06:01 AM
Save the manuals!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: .
Posts: 3,468
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diesel911 View Post
I went to an Auto Part seller to compare parts and for the1979 Gasser (on You list of Vehicles) on the Ignition Lock Tumbler they had this note:Ignition Lock & Tumbler; With Keys For models with chassis serial number from 052426.

So apparently there was more than one Tumbler for that Year; but that is a guess.
That looks like its the case. I should be good then if I order a new matching VIN tumbler from the dealer.

Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-06-2013, 11:07 AM
zeke's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: The Alamo City, TEXAS
Posts: 1,189
My '79 looks like the top picture and cooljays.

Edit: Ooops got it backwards. My 79 is the smaller one and my '80 is bigger.
__________________

Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed


Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Last edited by zeke; 08-06-2013 at 03:34 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-06-2013, 03:10 PM
Stugist's Avatar
Weekend Wrencher
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Western Washington, USA
Posts: 118
I believe it was because '79 cars were the "transition" models, ie, models split between the old style 123 and the new style 123. My '79 240D is like the bottom picture, while my girlfriend's '79 240D is the top.
__________________
- 1979 W123 240D 4-speed, 390k miles
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-06-2013, 07:37 PM
Save the manuals!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: .
Posts: 3,468
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stugist View Post
I believe it was because '79 cars were the "transition" models, ie, models split between the old style 123 and the new style 123. My '79 240D is like the bottom picture, while my girlfriend's '79 240D is the top.
Im getting that feeling too. I looked through some pictures on Mercedes Motoring and fleabay and saw both styles on 79 models. Im tired of fumbling with two keys and I have decided to keep the car for a while so might as well make it more livable. I guess I will just give the dealer the vin and see what shows up.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-06-2013, 08:10 PM
79Mercy's Avatar
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 4,131
my 1979 280CE has the larger key slot, made in march of 1979

__________________
1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:04 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page