Thanks Jim, I printed out the tests sheets and will go through them after I put in a good switch. Will R&R the switch be a PITA, a walk in the park or just ho hum.
Harry On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 11:09 PM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The cruise lever is floppy and cruise will not engage. If I hold the > > lever up, the speed will increase. Is this perhaps telling me a new > > column > > switch will give me proper cruise? > > Perhaps. If the switch is broken all bets are off as to > whether or not the rest of the system is OK. The lever > actuates four switches: resume, accel, and decel are closed > momentarily to perform their functions, the cancel switch > is opened momentarily to perform its function. If cancel > opens at any other time (like at neutral center) then > the cruise won't work. You need to run the diagnosis > to be sure, but if it _is_ mechanically broken you're > going to probably need a new switch assy. (I fixed one > once, but as I recall it was a tedious thing.) > > See: > > http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/mamerepairs.html > > for one diagnosis procedure. > > Glad you like your SDL, we've really enjoyed ours. (Which is > down still, needing many small repairs. One day I'll get > back to it.) > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
