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Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Doors

« Last post by Squiggle Dog on Yesterday at 04:29 PM »

Look closely at the latch mechanism. There is a nylon/plastic like material on the latch that buffers the sound when the door closes. If it’s worn out it still opens and closes fine but with a clunky/metallic noise.

Mind you this is pure speculation on my part

😉

I'd sure like to find a way to replace that nylon part on the latch.

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Test Drive / Re: Another newbie!

« Last post by ptashek on Yesterday at 03:44 PM »

I think that they're called the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt.

Or the KBA, for short. Given how strict privacy laws are in Germany (UK is peanuts in comparison), that's probably not going to work either. AMG or Benz themselves may be more helpful though. Good luck either way

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Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Doors

« Last post by Jed on Yesterday at 11:05 AM »

Look closely at the latch mechanism. There is a nylon/plastic like material on the latch that buffers the sound when the door closes. If it’s worn out it still opens and closes fine but with a clunky/metallic noise.

Mind you this is pure speculation on my part

😉

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Test Drive / Re: Another newbie!

« Last post by Mick74 on Yesterday at 08:50 AM »

I'll avoid the DVLA, so!
Luckily, the car was only in the UK for 18 months, with the previous owner.
I'm going to try AMG, and see if they've any records for the car, and perhaps the German DVLA.
I think that they're called the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt.

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Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Front bumper conversion, with pics

« Last post by nathan on Yesterday at 02:23 AM »

a good pictorial on how to correct one of natures abominations!  update the pics as said - good effort

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Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Doors

« Last post by ptashek on 19 October 2018, 03:25 PM »

Apparently many a pranged 116 had the doors still opening perfectly after the accident, and surely this must be attributed to the superior design of the latch mechanism.

Actually, the door latches were specifically designed to do just that - open perfectly even in a major frontal collision.
https://youtu.be/Cxhe08IZwhI?t=100

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Shop / Re: For Sale: Euro Headlights w/blinkers and under bumper Fogs

« Last post by KeegsF1 on 19 October 2018, 02:47 PM »

I acctually drive a W123 300D but I came upon these lights and knew they were sought after.

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Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Doors

« Last post by marku on 19 October 2018, 11:18 AM »

I agree with you regarding the 116 but it doesn't apply to our other Mercedes. Both doors have the same fittings and yet sound so different.

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Mechanicals / Re: Radio wiring

« Last post by marku on 19 October 2018, 11:14 AM »

The fuse box will have the separate radio fuse only if a radio was a fitted option. Mine had no factory radio and therefore no fuse. When one was eventually fitted a fuse was fitted under the dash. At least that is the way I understand it.

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Interiors & Exteriors / Re: question for statistical maniacs

« Last post by floyd111 on 19 October 2018, 07:30 AM »

Admin, can you help? Page 10 is gone.