Dan, we're supposed to replace the fuses, not check 'em! John (Just replaced 51 fuses in my W140) Freer
On 6/23/05, Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Update: > > I checked the fuses, but the fuse for the trans also handles backup > lights, part of the climate control system, etc. so I am reluctant to > run without it. > > I will try to trace the kickdown wire and look for shorts. > > I have never been able to take an accurate trans fluid reading. > Following the MBZ procedure right now, I get trans fluid reading > several inches over the measurement marks. I had the fluid level > professionally checked by a reliable, MBZ savvy indie a while back. > He added a pint or so, and said it was fine. Since I couldn't make > sense of the readings I got, I took his word for it. > > THanks for the advice! > > Dan > > >I'd check to see if the wire running to the trans from the kickdown > >switch isn't shorting itself on the housing somewhere. That was > >pretty common for a while. > > > >I'm assuming that the fluid levelk is fine too, right? > > > >Jeff Zedic > >Toronto > >87 300TD > >83 300D > > > -- > Dan Weeks > Freelance Writing and Photography > 515/279-4825 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
