My door locks, tailgate included, all work once the car powers up, but won't after the car has sat for a while without the engine running. I figure there's a leak in the system somewhere, but don't relish the though of finding out where.
Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 11/18/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lee Levitt wrote: > > I just realized that my trunk *should* be locking/unlocking with the > > driver's door. Well, it's not. > > > > Other locks operate as expected. > > > > What should I be looking at? Disconnected line or broken mechanism? > > > > Most likely it's a bad or disconnected vacuum pod. This is by far the > easiest pod to get to -- just pop off the little plastic cover on the > rear wall of the trunk. You can hook your MightyVac up and observe the > lock rod, which just interposes itself between the button and the latch > mechanism to unlock and withdraws to lock. This is easiest if you climb > into the trunk and sit there, facing the rear. Tinker with it a little > and you'll see how it works. > > Keep in mind that the trunk lock has *three* positions. There's one > position where the vacuum pod has no effect, and only the key will open > it; a middle position where the trunk is locked and unlocked by vacuum; > and a spring-loaded position to let you get into the trunk while the > vacuum pod is locked. > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
