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Mechanicals / Glow Light Still Flashing afte...
Last post by amilio - Today at 10:54 AMHi all,
I have a '79 300 SD and in late December it started having issues starting where the glow light would blink and it might take 2-3 times to start the car in the cold. I replaced the glow plugs, as the blinking light usually indicates one or more of them have failed. Everything seemed to be fine, but the issue has started again and the GP light flashes every time the car is started cold, and it has difficulty starting. I have looked over the wires connecting the relay to the plugs and they seemed fine. Any ideas what could be going on?
My current plan is to get another W116 relay off EBay and see if that solves the issue. The glow plug fuse in the fuse box was replaced, and the 80 AMP on the relay itself seems okay, if a little old. Any help or insight is appreciated!
I have a '79 300 SD and in late December it started having issues starting where the glow light would blink and it might take 2-3 times to start the car in the cold. I replaced the glow plugs, as the blinking light usually indicates one or more of them have failed. Everything seemed to be fine, but the issue has started again and the GP light flashes every time the car is started cold, and it has difficulty starting. I have looked over the wires connecting the relay to the plugs and they seemed fine. Any ideas what could be going on?
My current plan is to get another W116 relay off EBay and see if that solves the issue. The glow plug fuse in the fuse box was replaced, and the 80 AMP on the relay itself seems okay, if a little old. Any help or insight is appreciated!
#2
Shop / Re: ebay prices for 6.9 parts
Last post by daantjie - Yesterday at 04:04 PMTotally agree that a large portion of it is money laundering. Just look at insane prices being paid on BAT. And all the platforms and banks have their hands out taking a cut from every deal.
#3
Shop / Re: ebay prices for 6.9 parts
Last post by rumb - Yesterday at 03:43 PM20 years ago ebay was great. Nearly all items sold were auctions and I and others would wait until last 2 minutes to bid. Prices were good. Then eventually everyone figured out what was rare and what wasnt. Then ppl got greedy. Plus ebay fees kept going up to now they take @15% off the top now and paypal will seize your assests if they dont like what you post on social media.
I swear that some people are laundering money thru ebay with near worthless items "selling" for hundreds if not thousands.
I swear that some people are laundering money thru ebay with near worthless items "selling" for hundreds if not thousands.
#4
Shop / Re: ebay prices for 6.9 parts
Last post by rumb - Yesterday at 03:32 PMSame seller. $12K for fog lights.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/273828657305?hash=item3fc175b899:g:P3AAAOSwoGxcyVxX
https://www.ebay.com/itm/273828657305?hash=item3fc175b899:g:P3AAAOSwoGxcyVxX
#5
Shop / Re: ebay prices for 6.9 parts
Last post by daantjie - Yesterday at 02:00 PMQuote from: McNuggets on Yesterday at 12:15 PMhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/275760229065?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=c6fa098ea2604a9e84e255eb78035e52&bu=45034035029&ut=RU&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20230326070523&segname=11021
$3k for a steering wheel, MEGA-GOUGE!
Holy cow you can buy a rough but running whole 116 for that money. Insanity
#6
Shop / Re: ebay prices for 6.9 parts
Last post by McNuggets - Yesterday at 12:15 PM #7
Shop / Re: 1975 450SEL on BaT
Last post by Bratello - Yesterday at 02:20 AMQuote from: daantjie on 25 March 2023, 09:55 PMBonne chance
Merci
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Shop / 1975 450SEL on BaT
Last post by Bratello - 25 March 2023, 08:02 PM #10
Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Another driver's seat repa...
Last post by john erbe - 25 March 2023, 03:56 PMRaueda
The black (steel) bracket I was fortunate enough to grab from a 450SEL at wrecker and is the outside one with the eyelet at bottom for the screw fixing to chassis. The aluminum is off the 420 seat. My simple brain tells me that making the swap or changing the position of the bend in the 420 bracket will work. Regarding the bottom, I think there is enough material on 420 skin to have it moved onto the 6.9 spring box.
The black (steel) bracket I was fortunate enough to grab from a 450SEL at wrecker and is the outside one with the eyelet at bottom for the screw fixing to chassis. The aluminum is off the 420 seat. My simple brain tells me that making the swap or changing the position of the bend in the 420 bracket will work. Regarding the bottom, I think there is enough material on 420 skin to have it moved onto the 6.9 spring box.