W126 Rear window shade - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Charly · #1 08-30-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hbofinger

Those torpedo-shaped fuses should be replaced every ten years or so. All of them in the fuse box. They are not expensive. But they do go bad over time.

So go get a new batch, and replace all with the same color/amperage, and throw away the old ones. They can burn with nothing being wrong, or not connect well anymore.

Greetings from my home town of Stuttgart, where I just visited the Mercedes Benz Museum two days ago (and bought a book on the W126)!

Thank you HOBOFINGER!! Hello from Calgary!!

I would LOVE to visit the MBM!! How incredible it must be!! Do you have photos??

Someone else said exactly as you did - REPLACE ALL FUSES w bronze / copper which I did - only took 6 different stores to find all. It is a beautiful sight to see them all lined up!

I must have inserted one wrong as the running lights don't work now. And I was also told to clean the heads before inserting the fuses - it will happen when I get it back.

Just had Botox for the Benz - had the dents pulled out.

But I am experiencing a "hard start" takes 4 to 5 times before the engine catches .. alittle slow then comes on full. I left it w my mechanic to check it ... maybe a batter? (supposedly was newer and was ok).

Any other suggestions to check/watch for?

I'm totally in love with my 300 SE!!!

Was looking also a 300 D turbo - know anything about these? TIA!!!

hbofinger · #2 09-01-2014, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Charly

Thank you HOBOFINGER!! Hello from Calgary!!

I would LOVE to visit the MBM!! How incredible it must be!! Do you have photos??

Someone else said exactly as you did - REPLACE ALL FUSES w bronze / copper which I did - only took 6 different stores to find all. It is a beautiful sight to see them all lined up!

I must have inserted one wrong as the running lights don't work now. And I was also told to clean the heads before inserting the fuses - it will happen when I get it back.

Just had Botox for the Benz - had the dents pulled out.

But I am experiencing a "hard start" takes 4 to 5 times before the engine catches .. alittle slow then comes on full. I left it w my mechanic to check it ... maybe a batter? (supposedly was newer and was ok).

Any other suggestions to check/watch for?

I'm totally in love with my 300 SE!!!

Was looking also a 300 D turbo - know anything about these? TIA!!!

The museum is simply Fab! You need to plan at least half a day for it. Very, very informative, and they ENCOURAGE you to take pictures! (Special photo spots)

Good you are doing the fuses.

On the hard start: Is it starting hard when cold? On my 560SEL, it would start fine cold, but had those symptoms you describe starting warm. This usually indicates a bad accumulator - not a serious issue, about $120 part, easy to replace yourself if you have clamps for the fuel lines.

I don't know much about the Diesels, but I am told to stay away from the 5 cylinder - the most troublesome of the Mercedes engines.

Charly · #3 09-08-2014, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hbofinger

The museum is simply Fab! You need to plan at least half a day for it. Very, very informative, and they ENCOURAGE you to take pictures! (Special photo spots)

Good you are doing the fuses.

On the hard start: Is it starting hard when cold? On my 560SEL, it would start fine cold, but had those symptoms you describe starting warm. This usually indicates a bad accumulator - not a serious issue, about $120 part, easy to replace yourself if you have clamps for the fuel lines.

I don't know much about the Diesels, but I am told to stay away from the 5 cylinder - the most troublesome of the Mercedes engines.

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Do you need to book museum in advance or is it open year round?

My "cold start" is the first time for each day ... 6 to 9 times before fully running, then anytime after that no problem on 1st sometimes the 2nd turn. I was told it could be the cold start valve? Anyway I found a mechanic that will diagnose it, and he told me to hold key on for 8 to 20 count and if it takes a 3rd time, gas down ~ 50% as it is a manual fuel injector not power.