Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool and dumped the report. Looks like I may have a bad yaw sensor, so I bought one off of eBay. They’re cheap, so I figured it was good insurance. Waiting on the new right rear ABS sensor coming tomorrow. Popped the bumper off so I could pull the headlights. Some of the internal headlight wiring had issues with insulation failure and the PO had attempted to remediate it with pieces of electrical tape. It’s mainly for the little halogen running light bulbs, of which there is a socket repair kit available from Mercedes for about $15/each which I’ll order. The driver’s side wasn’t bad, so I’m leaving it alone, but it also appears to have a bad HID ballast, as I can’t get a good bulb to light. Made an offer on a used ballast from my favorite supplier on eBay, should be here mid week for about $30.
Didn’t have the 1/4 covered female spade connectors I needed to prep the harness in the right side light for the replacement so I’ve got to run out and get those in the morning. I’ll just clean up the wiring in that headlight and put some connectors on the harness so installing the repair kit is just a matter of plugging in the replacement socket. Left front clearance light assembly is cracked and probably won’t stay in place permanently. I was able to find the pieces to it and JB Welded it back together, but they’re cheap and I’ll order a new replacement from the dealer on Monday as well. Tittle and everything else are ready to go and I was able to get an appointment at the tax collector’s office on Monday morning, so after that I’ll be able to make the car legal and actually drive it. Tomorrow I’ll get the right headlight sorted and reinstalled along with the bumper. I’ll have to take it off later next week to replace the left side ballast and install the new running light harnesses, but I want to be able to drive the car on Monday, so I’ll put it back together for now. Interesting aside: PO put some sort of weird Malaysian tires on it I’ve never heard of. They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now. That gives me time to consider trying to find a set of the proper 18” staggered “sport” wheels or just go with a good set of Michelins on the stock 17” wheels and call it good. -D _______________________________________ 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
