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Forum: Tech Help 12-17-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,401
Posted By ddayme
Well, it seems that having the key on made some...

Well, it seems that having the key on made some difference, something with the a.b.s.? anyway, after that they bled just perfectly.
Does the key being on activate some part of the a.b.s., thus...
Forum: Tech Help 12-15-2010, 01:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,401
Posted By ddayme
1987 560sl rear brake bleeding

I have read that when bleeding the rear brakes, that the key needs to be in the "on" position-something to do with the a.b.s. system, and I have also read that the key does not have to be on. My...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-02-2010, 12:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,903
Posted By ddayme
Well I saw the firing order on the valve cover...

Well I saw the firing order on the valve cover (don't know how I missed it before), and a local independent shop where I know the owners loaned me a "test" coil, and man that car runs like it hadn't...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-01-2010, 01:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,903
Posted By ddayme
Okay, spark plug wires checked out okay, but I...

Okay, spark plug wires checked out okay, but I replaced them anyway, along with a new cap and rotor. This problem started out as a miss while idling, intermittently, and the car would "stumble" when...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-25-2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,903
Posted By ddayme
FIRING ORDER FOUND

Found the correct firing order, which by the was is is on the distributor cap, but I had read that the rotor, when # 1 cyl. is at top dead center, should be pointing more or less to the one o'clock...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-25-2010, 05:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,903
Posted By ddayme
1987 560sl firing order, spark plug wire resistance

I have searched the forums, but have had no luck finding the firing order for my 1987 560sl. I know cyls. 1-4 are on the passenger side, cyls. 5-8 on the driver's side. What I would like to know is...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-21-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By ddayme
Still having warning lights (battery, brake etc.)...

Still having warning lights (battery, brake etc.) had the alternator checked, diodes, regulator, battery all ok, checked engine ground strap under car, good shape there, terminal on alternator ok....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-20-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By ddayme
Got a good used OVP relay to use, installed it...

Got a good used OVP relay to use, installed it and fixed the high idle, but still have all the "idiot" lights lit up dimly, also the low fuel light (full tank) still wondering if there is a short or...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-19-2010, 01:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By ddayme
Also to ctaylor 738, man you have got some cars!!

Also to ctaylor 738, man you have got some cars!!
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-19-2010, 01:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By ddayme
Hey thanks for the info., I'll check those things...

Hey thanks for the info., I'll check those things out tomorrow. Also, bad place for a fuse box, as when it rains, some water drips down by it, because the metal under the fresh air vent intake grills...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-18-2010, 04:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,133
Posted By ddayme
High idle agin..w/dash lights.

Golly gee, it's high idle time again, only now all of the "idiot" lights are lit, albeit dimly, and the a/c compressor won't come on. This almost sounds like a bad ground somewhere, I thought bad...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-18-2010, 03:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,395
Posted By ddayme
re: cruise control

Haven't been able to do the module removal thing yet, still too stiff/sore. As soon as I get to it I'll post results.
Thanks,
-DDaymen
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 09-29-2010, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,395
Posted By ddayme
Great! I'll try to find it, maybe have to wait a...

Great! I'll try to find it, maybe have to wait a few weeks, had some back surgery last Thursday, don't think it would be too good to do the contortionist thing like you have to do on these things....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 09-28-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,395
Posted By ddayme
1987 560sl cruise control

Have had this '87 560sl about 7 years now, the cruise never worked. Possible bad solder joints on the amplifier module, I've been told. Okay, no problem,
I fixed the climate control unit/I.C.M by...
Forum: Tech Help 04-19-2010, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,776
Posted By ddayme
1987 560sl speedomeer quit working

Hi all! my 1987 560sl speedometer stopped working a few weeks ago (the odometer has not worked since I have had it-4 years) is this a possible broken gear in the actual speedometer mechanism? are...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 02-12-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,141
Posted By ddayme
As a matter of fact, I checked the cap/rotor, and...

As a matter of fact, I checked the cap/rotor, and they were in pretty sad shape, like all the contacts on the cap were worn/burned down to nothing, and the "tip" of the rotor was almost flush with...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 02-12-2010, 12:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,141
Posted By ddayme
1987 560sl getting harder to start

Hello, it's been a while since I've been here, had a few problems before, but thanks to all your expert help, problems solved!Now for the new problem: my 1987 560sl, have t crank it a lot to get it...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-05-2010, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By ddayme
If anybody can tell me which pi does what, that...

If anybody can tell me which pi does what, that would be helpful! I had that info saved on my computer, but I guess it got "lost" or possibly deleted.

Thanks.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-05-2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,153
Posted By ddayme
I have noticed the same on my '87 560sl, it just...

I have noticed the same on my '87 560sl, it just suddenly was damp, and there was some water beneath the spare. It was like one day fine, the next moisture!! confusing.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-05-2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By ddayme
Unfortunately I don't have any kind of manual. I...

Unfortunately I don't have any kind of manual. I think pin 87 is a ground, I don't really remember. If it is, and there is a place for this extra pin that has no juice, I think it might work. I'll...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-05-2010, 01:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By ddayme
OVP relay compatability

I have an OVP relay from a 1982 380 sec, would this work for a 1987 560sl? the sec relay has 1 extra "87" pin. The ovp in my '87 560sl had a bad coil, and I have it "bypassed" as a temp fix. Anybody...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-18-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
Will try that, thanks!

Will try that, thanks!
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-18-2009, 02:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
As far as the center vent vacuum pot, if that is...

As far as the center vent vacuum pot, if that is my trouble, it will have to wait for quite a while! also the vacuum pot just inside the radio "hole", to the left of it inside, does not hold any...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-14-2009, 10:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
Everything is back together, the center vent flap...

Everything is back together, the center vent flap had been blocked open, I re-connected the lift arm,ut it don't work! always blows to defrost, economy gauge works, I was told this shares vacuum with...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-11-2009, 10:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
I got the vacuum diagrams you e-mailed me, I was...

I got the vacuum diagrams you e-mailed me, I was able to save both of them to my computer. I will finish putting everything back togther on sunday, and I also found that the center vent vacuum pot is...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-10-2009, 10:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
Well, it seems that the vacuum lines coming out...

Well, it seems that the vacuum lines coming out of the little manifold were not in the correct order! and according to the diagrams I have found, the numbers the diagrams show on the little manifold...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-10-2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
What I was looking for and found, was the vacuum...

What I was looking for and found, was the vacuum line going in to the vacuum manifold that is behind the glove box. I the noticed that the manifold, if that is the right term, had been removed once...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-10-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
Okay, I found the source, have good vacuum, now...

Okay, I found the source, have good vacuum, now it seems that the little manifold that directs vacuum to the various pots does not function. The plug going in to it has current on all but 1 point,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-10-2009, 06:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
Never mind, now I see it on the diagram, now I...

Never mind, now I see it on the diagram, now I just need to find the source for all the climate control, from engine compartment?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-10-2009, 05:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,868
Posted By ddayme
But I don't see the recircu. air switch, which...

But I don't see the recircu. air switch, which has one red vacuum line going in, but no others going out. Also there is a red/blue vavuum lind going to the right side (passenger) vacuum pots for the...
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