Well, went to the junkyard only to find out that the W124 ACC unit I picked works but it doesn't fit. I thought I finally had a blower to move the heat...

Can I fabricate it or am I just better off getting a refund?

Btw, I pried out the buttons and got it out of the plastic frame.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

How does it not fit? Physically?

I'm wondering if you could transfer the guts from the 124 into the 126?

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Respectfully,
/s/
M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

The w124 body is a tiny bit larger so it doesn't fit into the wood panel. Tired of getting baked alive in my car, I just removed the panel and the ACC unit just hanges there, it works but boy does it look horrendous.

I also wonder are the internals a direct swap, I want to take it apart but I'm afraid I'll damage it.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

The circuit board inside is the same shape IIRC. If the W124 unit works electrically in your car, I'd try to swap housings.

-J

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