Oh well at least it's done and didnt cost a grand. On Sun, Aug 26, 2018, 2:05 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Wish I'd known that trick 24 hours ago. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On August 25, 2018 10:48:04 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >Or take 3 screws out, pop the center vents out, open the flap with your > >hand and stick a exhaust hanger in there to prop it open. Takes 5 > >minutes or less. > > > >Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Aug 25, 2018, at 9:29 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > ><mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> I did it. Cheaped out, hacked the center vent flap, didn't pull the > >dash. > >> Desperate times etc. Now I have airflow from the center vents, > >controlled > >> by the dial only, instead of by the vacuum pod and the dial. Note > >that > >> there are two flaps for the center vents, one "inner" (deeper in the > >heater > >> box) controlled by the vacuum pod and one "outer" flap controlled > >manually > >> by the dial in the middle of the center vent. > >> > >> A high level description: Remove center console shifter surround > >wood, > >> ashtray, wood over climate control and center stack buttons. Remove > >> climate control push button unit, and loosen the row of switches so > >you can > >> move that aside. > >> > >> Remove the instrument cluster to access the center vent screw on the > >side > >> of the center vent, open the glove box and remove the other screw on > >the > >> side of the center vent. 4mm hex key, loosen the allen screw inside > >the > >> center vent that connects the dial to the flap. Use a couple picks > >to pull > >> the springs on the inside lip, left side of vent, so that the center > >vent > >> can be pulled out. > >> > >> Drill two very small holes into the heater box, below and on each > >side of > >> the hidden vacuum pod (located inside the heater box). [Where is the > >> hidden vacuum pod? It is #40 on the diagrams in Section 83 of the > >FSM. > >> The vacuum connection, the rivets that hold the pod inside the heater > >box, > >> and the arm connection on the inner diverter flap are all good clues. > > Note > >> that you'll have a very narrow opening at the bottom of the outer > >flap to > >> see the inner flap, and the inner flap is the target. > >> > >> Press the inner flap down, and feed a piece of wire into one of the > >holes > >> you drilled and up to where you can see it and grab it with a > >forceps, pull > >> it out so that you have a nice length of wire at each end to work > >with. > >> Repeat with the other hole. > >> > >> Working at the top, through the outer flap opening, twist the ends of > >the > >> wire together so they hook over the part of the inner flap door that > >has > >> the white plastic rivet that holds the arm from the hidden pod. Push > >the > >> inner flap down as far as you can, then grab the wires sticking out > >of the > >> holes you drilled, take up all the slack and twist them together so > >the > >> inner flap door is held open. Check to make sure your wire is nice > >and > >> secure both top and bottom, and the top is tucked in out the way so > >the > >> outer flap door will close completely. > >> > >> Put back all the parts / assemblies / wood trim. Enjoy nice airflow > >from > >> the center vents again. > >> ------------- > >> Max > >> Charleston SC > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > > > > > >_______________________________________ > >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 > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
