Now that I think about it I’ve never needed to disconnect the battery on anything newer than a ‘99. What will I have to do when I reconnect (other than reset clock)? It has an aftermarket Pioneer so no radio codes (if that’s a thing).
AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2024, at 7:13 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Disconnect the battery to disable airbags. You’ll need a big riveter and > rivets to put everything back. Amazon have kits for fairly cheap. > > Good luck with the disruption > > —FT > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 6, 2024, at 8:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> The one vid I watched (from those Eastern European boys with fancy >> imitation watches, select painted fingernails, and odd sweaters) showed it >> pretty well. The only thing that gives me pause is messing around with the >> air bag and drilling out “reevits” to get it off. >> I will watch a couple others today after I finish ousting this damn stomach >> bug I picked up somewhere. Ugh. Usually there is an empty handle of >> something and a story when there is this much heaving. >> >> AZBob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Feb 5, 2024, at 8:11 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Gonna have to pop the door card and have a look. Get some upholstery tools >>> from Harbor Fright for about $5 and have at it, carefully. You can probably >>> find any number of tutorials on YouTube, I’m betting. >>> >>> I’m looking at the lock assembly online (MB part # 1637202935, I believe) >>> and I don’t see any electrical connectors or indicators of a solenoid, but >>> it’s really hard to tell. >>> >>> Here’s a BW thread that looks sort of like your symptoms: >>> >>> <https://www.benzworld.org/threads/driver-side-door-lock-wont-go-down-causing-fault-in-locking-system.2714257/#post-15041513> >>> [benzworld_org_profile.png] >>> Driver Side Door Lock won't go down, causing >>> fault...<https://www.benzworld.org/threads/driver-side-door-lock-wont-go-down-causing-fault-in-locking-system.2714257/#post-15041513> >>> benzworld.org<https://www.benzworld.org/threads/driver-side-door-lock-wont-go-down-causing-fault-in-locking-system.2714257/#post-15041513> >>> >>> And reading more threads on this confirms that there is an electrical >>> connector on the bottom of the lock mechanism. Definitely sounds like the >>> door lock mechanism. Not too procey, about $160 from MB of Laredo. I’ve >>> done the rear doors, they’re not too bad, but the driver’s door might be a >>> bit more involved. Just wear gloves, as the metal on the doors has not been >>> deburred, at least the ones I’ve been into weren’t. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Feb 5, 2024, at 5:48 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Now that I’ve paid closer attention to this nonsense, I’ve noticed that all >>> the doors lock except the driver door. The drivers door will not lock with >>> the fob or the push button on the console. >>> So I reckon that’s a get in there and replace the actuator? >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 4, 2024, at 7:21 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> There is a known issue with locks, or rather, door latches, where they >>> don’t like to unlock, and when they operate, they make a machine gun sound. >>> That’s the door latch mechanism. >>> >>> I wonder if there is a micro switch on one of them that’s acting up? >>> >>> I wonder if this is something that would show up in DAS? >>> >>> -D >>> >>> >>>> On Feb 3, 2024, at 3:27 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Then maybe something is broke with the actual latch. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 3, 2024, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> There is certainly no keyless go. >>> The lock stalks are down as if they are locked, when you tug on the handle >>> they pop up and the alarm sounds. >>> I’m going to goof around with it a little. >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 3, 2024, at 2:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I do not think the 163 has keyless go, so it sounds like the the locks are >>> not locking. Bad actuators? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 3, 2024, at 2:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> If I approach my locked ML350 with my keys in my pocket and grab the door >>> handle, the door will open and the alarm goes off. Seems to me like I >>> should not be able to open the door unless I mash the unlock button on the >>> fob. >>> >>> Ideas? >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________ > 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
