I'm not sure why, as later models used an external microswitch to sense the lock position. You couldn't get stuff on it from spraying the cylinder down if you wanted to.
For that matter, W123, W124 and W126 models didn't do anything with the alarm and lock cylinders that I know of, unless it was the ignition cylinder. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Mar 25, 2014, at 9:00 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Marshall used to say graphite was a no-no if you had an alarm... > > I've got some Dupont branded PTFE with graphite in an alcohol carrier thats > pretty terrific stuff. The Jetta's locks get sticky, I give it a shot with > that and its all better. The driver's lock has finally settled down and acts > good, the trunk still needs a periodic shot. I should pull that lock and > clean it. > > -Curt > > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:23:38 -0400 > From: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] spade key no workee > Message-ID: <1d0c9f0a-eb5e-4deb-b998-6a4ba9b2b...@penoff.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Just order a new key from the dealer with your VIN. Cheap, and you'll be > sure that it's the right key. > > NEVER, EVER put oil in a lock. You will make a mess of it for sure. Get a > tube of graphite from your local hardware store, or rub a pencil lead all > over the key (powered graphite works much better.) > > Dan > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
