Re: [MBZ] OT changing jobs long post
> I have it in the back of my mind that if it came down to it and they > were looking to get rid of people for whatever reason I would probably > be on the list since I tried to leave before. Possibly, but what I have heard and seen around here is that employers are desparate to get people who will show up and work. The last two years has a lot of people thinking they deserve to get paid for just sitting around the house, or maybe showing up but putting in minimal effort. If you're actually working and generating income for the business that is the biggest part of what they will be concerned about and they will want to keep you. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200
I think this one still has the M113 5L which is a solid engine. The M273 was badged E550. Looks like it was a mid-year change https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_E-Class_(W211) --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 14, 2022, at 8:08 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > The biggest issue isn't the airmatic suspension. The biggest issue is it's a > 2006 with an M273, which is known for timing idler gear issues. They may not > be as hard of a job as a M272 balance shaft, but it's something to consider. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: August 14, 2022 6:10 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200 > > So that might be a pretty good deal then? Pretty limited pics but what is > shown looks OK. > >> On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 16:42, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> Easy. I pulled both front airmatic struts from an 04E500 in about >> 15min. Probably take a bit longer to put them back in >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> On Aug 14, 2022, at 1:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> "The car runs well but needs front passenger side strut replaced but >>> drives fine as is." >>> >>> How big a job is that? >>> >>> Needs a headlight polish and general external martha treatment, paint looks >>> rather dull. >>> >>> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2006-mercedes-w500/7521241209.html >>> ___ >>> 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
Re: [MBZ] OT changing jobs long post
One thing I have not factored in is the fact that the current company does match dollar for dollar up to $2k contributed to the HSA. On the family owned deal, from what I gather it seems like this was 2 separate family owned companies. Company A now is owned by or has investments from a private equity firm which probably funded the acquisition of the 2nd family owned company. Supposedly they are looking to acquire other companies and some point in the near future. As it stands now, they seem to be in a huge growth mode anyway. It does sound like as the grow, the founders are perhaps becoming less involved in the day to day. This seems to be how a lot of these software companies are going. They get started, then get involved with a equity firm which then starts combining different companies. As far as the airline miles etc, I currently build a good amount of hotel points but after this year will lose my airline status as I have not flown anywhere since last December. There is a certain amount of value and appeal with the new job being able to get back on track with status and accumulating more miles again. Currently I do make a little bit of money from mileage reimbursement for driving my own car. My boss acts like it comes out of his own pocket and despite wanting us out on the road, he bitches about mileage and prefers we get rental cars because its cheaper. The closest place to get rental cars is the airport an hour away from Okie Acres. I would have to expensive mileage there and back, parking, etc. I have to detail out just about every trip showing that is is actually cheaper to drive my own car vs a rental after you factor in the entire picture. It is BS like that I get sick of. I am not foolish enough to think the new place would be perfect. I am sure it has something that will be a pain to deal with as well. I have it in the back of my mind that if it came down to it and they were looking to get rid of people for whatever reason I would probably be on the list since I tried to leave before. With that said, we do have quite a few people who left during all this and ended up coming back (at a higher salary than they left). My current company has some pretty bad reviews which are mostly accurate https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Solera-Reviews-E42515.htm On 8/14/2022 7:05 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Tough call. You’re the only one with enough insight to determine which is the better choice. That being said, family owned companies can be a tough place to work depending on the size and how involved/ingrained the “family” is in the company itself. It sort of sounds like the family is getting less involved or is handing over more of the management over to third parties, which is a good thing in this regard. The more diluted their influence becomes for the day-to-day operations the less effect it has on things like career paths or promotions. Sort of like the plumbing company my oldest son worked for that has 12 employees, including the owners. I used to tell him that it would be unlikely he would ever progress in the company, unless he married the boss’s daughter. The travel thing sounds like a wash other than the ability to stay closer to home and control your itineraries. That definitely has some value, but if you’re still going to be gone the same amount, does it really matter how far away you’ll be? Don’t forget to factor in the airline miles/points you can get out of travel, too, as that has value. The health insurance thing is a b*tch no matter how you look at it. PPO, HMO or HSA, you’re ultimately going to end up paying out the same amount, if not in premiums in deductibles. Do you want to have to rely on a bucket ‘o’ money to cover your family’s (and your) needs, or do you want to pay it out over time via payroll deduction? Don’t forget about your annual $2750 FSA deduction, too - that’s good money, as it’s pre-tax, you’re getting more value out of it that if you were paying for those expenses with taxable income. The fact that you’ve burned goodwill may not help when the hard decisions your current employer may have to or be in the process of making. Loyalty plays out heavily for most companies, even if you’re not a top producer or the most favorite person in the office. Keep that under consideration. Good luck. Keep us posted. -D On Aug 14, 2022, at 7:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I am probably over thinking the situation but looking for input from you old folks who have been down this road. At my current job as you may recall, we went thru an acquisition last year and within 2 months they laid off half of our department, and actually half of the entire company without any sort of plan in place at all. It was months of guessing what was going to happen, people scrambling to help cover customers etc. Our front line support and data was mostly moved overseas to India. Since
Re: [MBZ] OT changing jobs long post
I really think the travel would be about the same, just air travel vs car travel. When I did air travel before it would be maybe 2 hours of sitting on a plane. I just got back from St. Louis last week and that was 6 hours in the car. Now that I am on blood thinners that issue should be under control anyway. Even though this is a smaller company, I do think there is opportunity for growth there. The large company I am with now you would think there is opportunity, but I have not seen it. Anyone that gets promoted to higher positions we just hear about it after the fact and are never approached to see if we would be interested in something larger, even though I have the experience. As far as 401k, the current job does but they only match something like 52 cents for every dollar up to 6% contribution. They only put their match in once a year. Any other job I have had put their match in every pay period. The new job does not have a 401k, but the company that they merged with does and I would be able to get on that in January and it matches 4% period. Also, supposedly in January the entire company is supposed to be moving to 1 plan. Currently the 2 companies that merged have 2 different plans and I would be coming in with 1 plan, but the plan they will move to which will match what the other side of the company has is supposed to be better and cheaper FWIW. On 8/14/2022 7:04 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: This should be an interesting thread. I have ZERO experience with travel jobs, so I really can offer you no constructive advice. I can offer advice from *life experience* if you would value that. I would take into consideration several things. 1. What effect would a new workplace have on your health? IIRC you had a very nasty pulmonary embolism attributed to sitting in airplanes. It's pretty hard to buy, work on and appreciate classic Mercedes when you are unhealthy. 2. What effect would a new job have on your family life? Happy wife, happy life and all that. 3. Where do you want to be in five years? Ten years? Is the job move in line with your long term goals? 4. What about retirement? Does either company have a 401k match? All I can think of for now. Rick ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Don't call this sports car a van - 20098 R350 4matic - 124k miles - $7, 800
Seller sounds like a real PIA. Offer 6500 (500 down, the rest on layaway) just to piss him off. On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 7:04 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > He has bought and sold 20 cars and knows LOBALLS and sports cars and > vans. So there > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Aug 14, 2022, at 12:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > "I am firm on this price and not interested in lower offers." > > > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/wheaton-2008-mercedes-r350-awd/7521241852.html > > > > It's not an insane ask, I guess, if it's really nice. Wheaton is a > wealthy area, but definitely in the salt belt. > > > > ___ > > 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
Re: [MBZ] The GL
What are you asking for it? On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:22 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Same as in my CL. ESP not working, fuse was missing. Trunk etc air/vac > pump not working, fuse missing. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Aug 14, 2022, at 5:33 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Finished up the GL. Looks much better with the new used bumper. It does > have some scratches that were probably put there by the salvage yard > dragging it around. Will probably look into get those touched up. > > > > Also, investigated the rear AC. Found the blower unit and expansion > valve in the very back on left side. Open first aid kit door then pop out > the insert and there it is. Read lines are in fact getting cold. Blower in > fact not working. Went on the hunt and first started with checking the > fuse. It was missing. Installed a fuse and now it works. What is it with > people pulling fuses and not replacing them. > > > > > > > > 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
[MBZ] I don't think this is turbocharged -- 2006 CLS 550 twin-turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 engine - $13, 750 (Mount Pleasant)
NA 5.5L M273?? https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-pleasant-2006-cls-550-twin/7521320610.html -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200
The biggest issue isn't the airmatic suspension. The biggest issue is it's a 2006 with an M273, which is known for timing idler gear issues. They may not be as hard of a job as a M272 balance shaft, but it's something to consider. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: August 14, 2022 6:10 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200 So that might be a pretty good deal then? Pretty limited pics but what is shown looks OK. On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 16:42, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Easy. I pulled both front airmatic struts from an 04E500 in about > 15min. Probably take a bit longer to put them back in > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Aug 14, 2022, at 1:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> "The car runs well but needs front passenger side strut replaced but drives >> fine as is." >> >> How big a job is that? >> >> Needs a headlight polish and general external martha treatment, paint looks >> rather dull. >> >> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2006-mercedes-w500/7521241209.html >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] OT changing jobs long post
Tough call. You’re the only one with enough insight to determine which is the better choice. That being said, family owned companies can be a tough place to work depending on the size and how involved/ingrained the “family” is in the company itself. It sort of sounds like the family is getting less involved or is handing over more of the management over to third parties, which is a good thing in this regard. The more diluted their influence becomes for the day-to-day operations the less effect it has on things like career paths or promotions. Sort of like the plumbing company my oldest son worked for that has 12 employees, including the owners. I used to tell him that it would be unlikely he would ever progress in the company, unless he married the boss’s daughter. The travel thing sounds like a wash other than the ability to stay closer to home and control your itineraries. That definitely has some value, but if you’re still going to be gone the same amount, does it really matter how far away you’ll be? Don’t forget to factor in the airline miles/points you can get out of travel, too, as that has value. The health insurance thing is a b*tch no matter how you look at it. PPO, HMO or HSA, you’re ultimately going to end up paying out the same amount, if not in premiums in deductibles. Do you want to have to rely on a bucket ‘o’ money to cover your family’s (and your) needs, or do you want to pay it out over time via payroll deduction? Don’t forget about your annual $2750 FSA deduction, too - that’s good money, as it’s pre-tax, you’re getting more value out of it that if you were paying for those expenses with taxable income. The fact that you’ve burned goodwill may not help when the hard decisions your current employer may have to or be in the process of making. Loyalty plays out heavily for most companies, even if you’re not a top producer or the most favorite person in the office. Keep that under consideration. Good luck. Keep us posted. -D > On Aug 14, 2022, at 7:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am probably over thinking the situation but looking for input from you old > folks who have been down this road. At my current job as you may recall, we > went thru an acquisition last year and within 2 months they laid off half of > our department, and actually half of the entire company without any sort of > plan in place at all. It was months of guessing what was going to happen, > people scrambling to help cover customers etc. Our front line support and > data was mostly moved overseas to India. Since then it seems like they > continue to change the expectations, they seem to micromanage, have tracking > software on our computers etc, whatever. We have also in addition to the > folks laid off have continued to hemorrhage people to the point where there > seem to be very few people left in the company that actually know the > products fully. On the other hand we have had people leave then come back I > guess because the grass was not greener. They did change our bonus structure > to where it is paid on a monthly basis rather than quarterly. This has > resulted in most of us making more (sometimes a lot more) money. We as a > company apparently continue to lose accounts and from looking at the list of > new accounts coming on, I am thinking we are losing more than we have coming > on. > > A while back we went thru the standard annual review process and were told we > would be getting our annual increases in April. By May we still did not have > them and were told it should be soon and we would get retro pay. Last month > it was announced there would be no increases. It would not have been much > but was the principle. Basically it seems this is a company that can't be > trusted. However, they have been back to hiring more folks because they > figured out they let too many people go and did not anticipate the additional > people that would leave. We have recently had many product issues and had a > couple of times where our software went completely down, in fact it was down > most of the day the last day of the month when dealers are trying to get > deals done. > > Back to the bonus thing. They changed our bonus to where we are now making > more money, but what is to stop them from thinking we are making too much and > they change it again? Also, I just found out they are going to outsource our > implementations to a 3rd party company. This is basically where our > implementation folks would go to a dealership and spend a week training them > on our products and getting everything up and going. I am not sure how this > could be farmed out. If so, what is to stop them from outsourcing the > ongoing consulting and support my team provides? > > So, last year I had 2 job offers at the same time come in. I took one of > them, gave my notice, then the new company rescinded the offer the Friday > before I was
Re: [MBZ] OT changing jobs long post
This should be an interesting thread. I have ZERO experience with travel jobs, so I really can offer you no constructive advice. I can offer advice from *life experience* if you would value that. I would take into consideration several things. 1. What effect would a new workplace have on your health? IIRC you had a very nasty pulmonary embolism attributed to sitting in airplanes. It's pretty hard to buy, work on and appreciate classic Mercedes when you are unhealthy. 2. What effect would a new job have on your family life? Happy wife, happy life and all that. 3. Where do you want to be in five years? Ten years? Is the job move in line with your long term goals? 4. What about retirement? Does either company have a 401k match? All I can think of for now. Rick ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200
Yeah I’d be all over that. Moab about what a big deal it is blah blah and get it for less. Get a scanner if you go look at it, sometimes it might be something else that would show up like a leaky connection but if the strut is blown you can get an Arnott and pop it in. No big deal, maybe $350? I haven’t looked at them, do that before you go. Prevailing wisdom is to do both at same time as the other one will probably blow out before long but who knows. You might be able to find one at a junkyard too for like $50 or less if you want to go cheap. The systems are quite straightforward, compressor in left forward wheel well, distribution block there then air lines running to each front and a distribution block/valve in rear with a leveling link to work the valve. Each strut has a sensor that tells the nanny what’s going on. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 14, 2022, at 7:09 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > So that might be a pretty good deal then? Pretty limited pics but what is > shown looks OK. > >> On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 16:42, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> Easy. I pulled both front airmatic struts from an 04E500 in about >> 15min. Probably take a bit longer to put them back in >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> On Aug 14, 2022, at 1:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> "The car runs well but needs front passenger side strut replaced but >>> drives fine as is." >>> >>> How big a job is that? >>> >>> Needs a headlight polish and general external martha treatment, paint looks >>> rather dull. >>> >>> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2006-mercedes-w500/7521241209.html >>> ___ >>> 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
[MBZ] OT changing jobs long post
I am probably over thinking the situation but looking for input from you old folks who have been down this road. At my current job as you may recall, we went thru an acquisition last year and within 2 months they laid off half of our department, and actually half of the entire company without any sort of plan in place at all. It was months of guessing what was going to happen, people scrambling to help cover customers etc. Our front line support and data was mostly moved overseas to India. Since then it seems like they continue to change the expectations, they seem to micromanage, have tracking software on our computers etc, whatever. We have also in addition to the folks laid off have continued to hemorrhage people to the point where there seem to be very few people left in the company that actually know the products fully. On the other hand we have had people leave then come back I guess because the grass was not greener. They did change our bonus structure to where it is paid on a monthly basis rather than quarterly. This has resulted in most of us making more (sometimes a lot more) money. We as a company apparently continue to lose accounts and from looking at the list of new accounts coming on, I am thinking we are losing more than we have coming on. A while back we went thru the standard annual review process and were told we would be getting our annual increases in April. By May we still did not have them and were told it should be soon and we would get retro pay. Last month it was announced there would be no increases. It would not have been much but was the principle. Basically it seems this is a company that can't be trusted. However, they have been back to hiring more folks because they figured out they let too many people go and did not anticipate the additional people that would leave. We have recently had many product issues and had a couple of times where our software went completely down, in fact it was down most of the day the last day of the month when dealers are trying to get deals done. Back to the bonus thing. They changed our bonus to where we are now making more money, but what is to stop them from thinking we are making too much and they change it again? Also, I just found out they are going to outsource our implementations to a 3rd party company. This is basically where our implementation folks would go to a dealership and spend a week training them on our products and getting everything up and going. I am not sure how this could be farmed out. If so, what is to stop them from outsourcing the ongoing consulting and support my team provides? So, last year I had 2 job offers at the same time come in. I took one of them, gave my notice, then the new company rescinded the offer the Friday before I was supposed to start. I turned down the 2nd job and ended up staying where I am at. I am sure this burned some, or a lot, of my equity here. Last week I got contacted by a guy who was our top sales person. He went to work at the 2nd company that made me an offer as their VP of sales. They have since merged with another company and are in a big growth mode. They do credit compliance stuff for dealerships. Anyway long story short, I have another offer on the table from them. This time they raised their offer by a decent amount. Now, here is the dilemma. It is a travel job like I have now, but currently I for the most part just drive regionally. This will be back to national air travel which I guess is OK. The actually travel time on the road at worse case will probably be the same as I am now, or could potentially be less (2 weeks vs 3 currently). The difference is right now I pretty much have control over where and when I will be gone. With this job it would be a little less flexible in that regard. The bigger question comes to pay. On the surface it is a pretty good increase. However since they are a smaller company the insurance costs are more. They offer a plan that costs pretty close to the same as what I currently have but is a huge $12k family deductible. On the other end of the scale they have a plan with a much smaller $1500 family deductible vs the $4k I currently have. Running numbers, if I compare it to what I have made so far this year, I would be making less after factoring in premiums. However, I have no confidence that figure will hold true into next year. I have also ran the numbers averaging it out over what I have made the entire time at the company and in that case, I come out a good amount ahead at the new job. I am basing things on a conservative estimate of bonus potential at the new job. I can run a different set of scenarios and come up about even. So I guess those are the questions, there seems to be a culture of distrust at current job, although I would imagine it to be secure but then again, this is the company that laid off people with no warning
Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200
So that might be a pretty good deal then? Pretty limited pics but what is shown looks OK. On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 16:42, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Easy. I pulled both front airmatic struts from an 04E500 in about > 15min. Probably take a bit longer to put them back in > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Aug 14, 2022, at 1:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> "The car runs well but needs front passenger side strut replaced but drives >> fine as is." >> >> How big a job is that? >> >> Needs a headlight polish and general external martha treatment, paint looks >> rather dull. >> >> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2006-mercedes-w500/7521241209.html >> ___ >> 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
Re: [MBZ] Don't call this sports car a van - 20098 R350 4matic - 124k miles - $7, 800
He has bought and sold 20 cars and knows LOBALLS and sports cars and vans. So there --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 14, 2022, at 12:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "I am firm on this price and not interested in lower offers." > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/wheaton-2008-mercedes-r350-awd/7521241852.html > > It's not an insane ask, I guess, if it's really nice. Wheaton is a wealthy > area, but definitely in the salt belt. > > ___ > 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
[MBZ] S550 fits
Been trying to start it and no start. Showing no comms with transmission although i moved it last week. Says not in park. I scanned it today with the DAS fancy computer and pretty much confirmed what the Icarsoft said yesterday. I jiggled some fuses and relays around and LO! got it to start, ran fine. Wouldn’t go into gear although the DAS said the shifter was working. I don’t know what that’s about, there’s a trans warning on the IC. Ran it for awhile and shut it off and tried to start it again and nothing. I’m thinking the battery has about had it. Voltages looked low , below 12V although when it was running I was getting 13.5 so the alternator was working. MB battery no idea how old. Guess it’s time to get another battery and see if that cures the ills. The nannies don’t like low volts. --FT Sent from iFōn ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200
Easy. I pulled both front airmatic struts from an 04E500 in about 15min. Probably take a bit longer to put them back in --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 14, 2022, at 1:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "The car runs well but needs front passenger side strut replaced but drives > fine as is." > > How big a job is that? > > Needs a headlight polish and general external martha treatment, paint looks > rather dull. > > https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2006-mercedes-w500/7521241209.html > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550
> I am not sure why they would have designed such a system. Lamp-out warning? (If at least one bulb is connected, make sure _all_ are connected, else warn.) Modification of braking parameters if trailer is connected? -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Diesel - $15,000 (Hickory Nc)
Branded headrests. Somewhere between tasteful and ostentatious. On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 12:54 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Custom upholstery job I'd say, but that price is bat-sh*t crazy. > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 12:48, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > It does look nice. Never seen seats like that. > > > > In very good condition with 171000 > > Miles . Make me an offer ! > > > > > https://hickory.craigslist.org/cto/d/hickory-1984-mercedes-benz-300d-diesel/7521106152.html > > > > -- > > --FT > > > > > > ___ > > 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer adapters
When I put the tow hitch on my Volvo, I bought a separate light controller for the trailer lights. It plugs into the car's factory wiring harness for the taillights, so no cutting or splicing wires, and has an independent power connection. It doesn't appreciably change the load on the car's lighting, so the "bulb-out" nannies are happy, and it handles LED or incandescent trailers fine as it's just supplying 12v signals. Mine has a 4-pin flat connector for the trailer. On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 08:42, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Rick, > > That’s a straight adapter from 7 pin to 4/5 pin - I’ve got one. It does > nothing to allow the car to work with LED trailer lights, that’s the > issue. The “bulb out” feature of the car won’t play nice with LED > trailer lights, so there’s got to be an adapter to put the necessary > load on the circuits to “fool” the car into working with the LEDs. > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550 - Bucket of Prop Wash/Snipe Hunt
> In the case of the trailer the manufacturer jumped on the bandwagon and > probably sold it as a benefit to UHaul -- "it will be cheaper in the long > run!" Bingo! And, I bet it isn't. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200
> How big a job [strut] is that? If it's anything like the W210, the driveshaft has to come out. So, non-trivial. I chose to hire that out, on ours. Was just under $1000 for both sides. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550 - Bucket of Prop Wash/Snipe Hunt
Yeah I hate the retrofit LED headlights (and I guess even the new ones
on trucks and cars these days that are blinding). The goobers around
here like the eye-burners in their squatted pickups. It's cook I
guess. I can't really see the point but there it is. I have not
noticed other lights blinking or whatever.
In the case of the trailer the manufacturer jumped on the bandwagon and
probably sold it as a benefit to UHaul -- "it will be cheaper in the
long run!"
I was looking for a replacement headlight unit for the S550 (W221), the
newer ("facelift") ones seem to have LED strips in them and wouldn't
work in the car, but some guys retrofit the controllers or nannies or
something into their older cars. Seems like too much work but whatever.
The new LED lighting all seems like a one-unit thing, and yeah, will
have to be replaced as a unit if they will even be available in the
future. More throwaway disposable "energy saving" when a $2 bulb could
save a car from being junked because the parts are either NLA or too
expensive for a 10 or 15yo car.
Even this S550 headlight was like $650 new from a stealer, not LED
stuff. And it is just cheap plastic with some ballasts and bulbs and
whatnot, certainly nothing in there particularly exotic but there you go.
--FT
On 8/14/22 12:52 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
I agree, replace like with like, but in this case UHaul put them in a trailer
and that caused the issue with the older vehicle. I guess some sort of
resistor or whatever would do the job but it would kinda defeat the LED aspect.
And what aspect is that? Blindingly-bright epilepsy-inducing blinking?
Pointless energy saving
on a fuel-burning vehicle? It's certainly not cost-saving! Incandescent bulbs
are cheaper.
Probably the power supplies in them as they tend to get dim or blink before finally
failing. The LED emitters themselves are probably still OK but can't get any electrons
to turn into photons. So much for "lifetime" bulbs.
LED lamps are not 'forever' devices. The LEDs themselves degrade with time,
as do the phosphors used in white lamps. Heat kills/degrades the LEDs, too.
There's no incentive for a fly-by-night manufacturer to make a device that works
for very long. They particularly like to shortcut the thermal design aspects,
resulting
in devices that fail prematurely.
Back to the trailer. I believe that the _system_ cost of LEDs is higher. Yes,
an
incandescent installation needs periodic bulb replacement, but said replacements
are cheap, and usually easy to do. Restoring 100% as-new functionality when
done.
LED systems are not as cheap, 'need no servicing', and may be
difficult/expensive/impossible
to service when the LED array inevitably does exhibit problems. But, that'll
be long after
the warrantee is over, and so it's not the manufacturer's problem. It's yours.
Ever been behind a truck/trailer that has LED taillights that aren't at 100%?
Flickering?
Spastic blinking? Some LED emitters clearly out? I have. You have to go to
the dealer/mfr
to fix that, not FLAPS. Bet it's not cheap! (Might not even be possible.)
-- Jim
--
--FT
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[MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200
"The car runs well but needs front passenger side strut replaced but drives fine as is." How big a job is that? Needs a headlight polish and general external martha treatment, paint looks rather dull. https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2006-mercedes-w500/7521241209.html ___ 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
[MBZ] the car does have a few issues and isn’t exactly drivable at the moment 1994 Mercedes Benz S500 Coupe C140 - $2,500 (Punta Gorda (deep creek))
Realtor spec, looks decent, could be a good buy with some shrewd negotiating depending on what the "few issues" are Most of everything still works. https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/cto/d/punta-gorda-1994-mercedes-benz-s500/7521074057.html -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Diesel - $15,000 (Hickory Nc)
Custom upholstery job I'd say, but that price is bat-sh*t crazy. On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 12:48, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > It does look nice. Never seen seats like that. > > In very good condition with 171000 > Miles . Make me an offer ! > > https://hickory.craigslist.org/cto/d/hickory-1984-mercedes-benz-300d-diesel/7521106152.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550 - Bucket of Prop Wash/Snipe Hunt
Yup, the underlying technology does not want 120v AC. It has to be converted, and that adds complexity, cost, and lower efficiency. On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 11:42 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 12:36, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > > I need to replace a load of LED spot bulbs I put in my kitchen 8-10yr > > ago, most of them have burned out. Probably the power supplies in them > > as they tend to get dim or blink before finally failing. The LED > > emitters themselves are probably still OK but can't get any electrons to > > turn into photons. So much for "lifetime" bulbs. > > It has been my experience that none of the CFL or LED bulbs I've been > forced to buy over the last 5-10 years deliver a real-world service life > any longer than incandescents. They may use less electricity, but they also > cost 10x as much. > > ___ > 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 > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550 - Bucket of Prop Wash/Snipe Hunt
> I agree, replace like with like, but in this case UHaul put them in a trailer > and that caused the issue with the older vehicle. I guess some sort of > resistor or whatever would do the job but it would kinda defeat the LED > aspect. And what aspect is that? Blindingly-bright epilepsy-inducing blinking? Pointless energy saving on a fuel-burning vehicle? It's certainly not cost-saving! Incandescent bulbs are cheaper. > Probably the power supplies in them as they tend to get dim or blink before > finally failing. The LED emitters themselves are probably still OK but can't > get any electrons to turn into photons. So much for "lifetime" bulbs. LED lamps are not 'forever' devices. The LEDs themselves degrade with time, as do the phosphors used in white lamps. Heat kills/degrades the LEDs, too. There's no incentive for a fly-by-night manufacturer to make a device that works for very long. They particularly like to shortcut the thermal design aspects, resulting in devices that fail prematurely. Back to the trailer. I believe that the _system_ cost of LEDs is higher. Yes, an incandescent installation needs periodic bulb replacement, but said replacements are cheap, and usually easy to do. Restoring 100% as-new functionality when done. LED systems are not as cheap, 'need no servicing', and may be difficult/expensive/impossible to service when the LED array inevitably does exhibit problems. But, that'll be long after the warrantee is over, and so it's not the manufacturer's problem. It's yours. Ever been behind a truck/trailer that has LED taillights that aren't at 100%? Flickering? Spastic blinking? Some LED emitters clearly out? I have. You have to go to the dealer/mfr to fix that, not FLAPS. Bet it's not cheap! (Might not even be possible.) -- Jim ___ 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
[MBZ] Don't call this sports car a van - 20098 R350 4matic - 124k miles - $7, 800
"I am firm on this price and not interested in lower offers." https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/wheaton-2008-mercedes-r350-awd/7521241852.html It's not an insane ask, I guess, if it's really nice. Wheaton is a wealthy area, but definitely in the salt belt. ___ 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
[MBZ] 1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Diesel - $15,000 (Hickory Nc)
It does look nice. Never seen seats like that. In very good condition with 171000 Miles . Make me an offer ! https://hickory.craigslist.org/cto/d/hickory-1984-mercedes-benz-300d-diesel/7521106152.html -- --FT ___ 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
[MBZ] Cheap Sale Car - $2, 800 (Greensboro) 2007 2007 Mercedes benz c280
https://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/d/greensboro-cheap-sale-car/7520999399.html -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550 - Bucket of Prop Wash/Snipe Hunt
On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 12:36, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > I need to replace a load of LED spot bulbs I put in my kitchen 8-10yr > ago, most of them have burned out. Probably the power supplies in them > as they tend to get dim or blink before finally failing. The LED > emitters themselves are probably still OK but can't get any electrons to > turn into photons. So much for "lifetime" bulbs. It has been my experience that none of the CFL or LED bulbs I've been forced to buy over the last 5-10 years deliver a real-world service life any longer than incandescents. They may use less electricity, but they also cost 10x as much. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550 - Bucket of Prop Wash/Snipe Hunt
I agree, replace like with like, but in this case UHaul put them in a trailer and that caused the issue with the older vehicle. I guess some sort of resistor or whatever would do the job but it would kinda defeat the LED aspect. I need to replace a load of LED spot bulbs I put in my kitchen 8-10yr ago, most of them have burned out. Probably the power supplies in them as they tend to get dim or blink before finally failing. The LED emitters themselves are probably still OK but can't get any electrons to turn into photons. So much for "lifetime" bulbs. --FT On 8/14/22 10:53 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: I wonder why there are no adaptations from the [LED] bulb manufacturers for backwards compatibility. Physics. If you MUST draw X current in order to make the bulb nanny happy, it has to go somewhere, and that somewhere is heat. Which is diametrically opposed to long life for the LED itself. Just use incandescent bulbs. They last a long time and are cheap, and easy to replace when/if necessary. -- Jim -- --FT ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer adapters
> put the necessary load on the circuits to “fool” the car into working with > the LEDs. All you need are power resistors of near-bulb-total-load rating to burn the difference as heat, and sufficient heat-sinking to not cause failure. Anybody can make one of these if they tried. But power resistors are large, in metal finned cases. If they were small, they'd get hot. Very hot. Like, glowing white hot. In which case you'd have to put them in an evacuated envelope that can take the temperature. Like glass. And make them out of something that can survive that temperature, like tungsten. In which case you've re-invented the incandescent light bulb. Physics. It will NOT be denied! -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] GL AC
Hot fluid goes to the input of both X-valves. Cold gas comes back. If the line's not cold coming back, fluid's not flowing. A clogged X-valve is one of the more likely causes. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer Wiring Confusion - ML550 - Bucket of Prop Wash/Snipe Hunt
> I wonder why there are no adaptations from the [LED] bulb manufacturers for > backwards compatibility. Physics. If you MUST draw X current in order to make the bulb nanny happy, it has to go somewhere, and that somewhere is heat. Which is diametrically opposed to long life for the LED itself. Just use incandescent bulbs. They last a long time and are cheap, and easy to replace when/if necessary. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car ALERT!!
Fuel pump or fuel pump relay. For my $2000 380 SL, it was the latter. Soldering fixed it. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Free - W108/W109 fuel tank
I was able to give away the fuel tank. The lucky recipient showed up in a 300D, painted Jackson-Pollock-style, where he had had cut off the roof and trunk lid aft of the front seats. A kind of Mercedes-Camino. Diamondplate floor for the bed. At least he had the good sense to install a roll bar. I did not take any pictures. Unfortunately. D. On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 16:51 David Bruckmann wrote: > Greetings all, > > My proactive fuel tank replacement went very well: 15 minutes out, 15 > minutes in. > > I now have a gently used fuel tank 109-470-03-01 for anyone who wants it, > free of charge. Located in Oakland, California. No rust, one minor ding, > good condition. Fuel sender NOT included. > > Drop me a note if you're interested. > > 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
Re: [MBZ] OT: 1979 Scout Diesel - $9,000
Prices for Scouts are absurd... About 100hp, not terribly sprightly... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Aug 13, 2022 at 2:08 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: "rare factory Nissan turbo diesel" Was that a thing? Interesting "The remaining work will need to be done to make it road worthy." Too bad they don't disclose what that entails https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/d/mitchell-1979-ih-scout-ii/7520819400.html ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Trailer adapters
Rick, That’s a straight adapter from 7 pin to 4/5 pin - I’ve got one. It does nothing to allow the car to work with LED trailer lights, that’s the issue. The “bulb out” feature of the car won’t play nice with LED trailer lights, so there’s got to be an adapter to put the necessary load on the circuits to “fool” the car into working with the LEDs. -D > On Aug 13, 2022, at 10:50 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > Here’s an adapter I don’t think they are rare > > https://smile.amazon.com/Super-repairman-Trailer-Adapters-Connector/dp/B08L3BTP9N/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1N9GKDD3K81ZY=4+wire+to+7+wire+trailer+adapter=1660445222=4+wire+to+%2Caps%2C154=8-2-spons=1=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFFQTNEUldYTlJTVFMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyNzcyMDkxWDdCRkYyVVBHSDdKJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxODQ3MjcxWVFWRDQ1QklYSkFMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== > ___ > 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
