Re: [MBZ] Day 6 - CL600
Great work! Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2023, at 8:08 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > 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 > ___ 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] Day 6 - CL600
> It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner Hmmm. Thanks! 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] Day 6 - CL600
I liked the thing for what it did while it was connected to the car, lots of functions. If it had a wifi connection while connected it will send the reports from scans. It also has a USB power cable so it can be plugged in that way, and supposedly send the reports then when it is powered up inside and connected to wifi. It also needed to be powered up to initially configure the unit. Problems I had with it were that it was very intermittent on coming alive when plugged in to USB power. Either nothing happened or it got stuck in a boot loop and would never get to the options menus. The first time I plugged it in after a few hours it seemed to come alive and I could configure it. Thereafter it would mostly come alive after I scanned the car, saved reports, then came back inside and plugged it in to USB power, but then it quit doing that. I sent it back and got another one, it would not boot up fully when I plugged it in initially, either nothing or stuck in a splash screen loop. I sent it back the next day. I think when Dan and I ordered the first on it was $119, now $129. Again I would say it is a very good little scanner, functionally, but for some reason it will not work when plugged into "shore" power. Note that this unit is a chinee version, the company has a US presence and sells other units, but they won't support this unit. I never pinged the chinee company, just got tired of fooling with the thing. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6 Cheaper on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/295037536185 --FT On 3/18/23 9:38 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: It does everything SDS does from what I can tell. Actuations, live data, quick test, read codes, etc. I’ll fire mine up later today and do some screen shots (something else it does, too.) -D On Mar 18, 2023, at 9:36 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Does it run thru various tests like SDS does or does it just read codes? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:21 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Much easier to use, far less hassle not dealing with power, cables, a laptop, etc., etc. Makes it super easy to scan a car and look at the codes, you just plug it in to the OBDII port, turn on the key, it scans the vehicle for it’s VIN and gives you a choice of running a quick test or going into a specific ECU. It does all the stuff the SDS does and even better, it records the reports for you and gives you the ability to email copies to whomever you wish. When you drill down into the codes it gives you the DTC number and a button that does a Google search for that number, which is also nice. You can do actuations and read actual values, too. Much easier to do when doing a driving test. It’s literally an SDS system in a handheld device. I ran it against my SDS and everything came out the same. -D On Mar 18, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: What is the point of this if you have SDS? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:08 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner. Floyd caught a big sale on them a while back and we both snagged one. Both of us had our first one die on us, or become unreliable. Mine acted like it was dead, I believe his did the same. I requested a replacement, Floyd cashed out. They’re actually quite good when they work. They do everything the DAS system does as well as generate reports of the tests that you can email the result from. I’m still on the fence, as I’m waiting for my second one to puke, but maybe it won’t. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I wouldn’t pay $180 for one, although I see they’re offering a $50 off coupon, making it $129. I think that’s about what we paid. I won’t mention your burnout suggestion to Mrs. Dan. She make take it literally. -D On Mar 18, 2023, at 1:13 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered wheels. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://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 archiveshttp://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
Re: [MBZ] Day 6 - CL600
It does everything SDS does from what I can tell. Actuations, live data, quick test, read codes, etc. I’ll fire mine up later today and do some screen shots (something else it does, too.) -D > On Mar 18, 2023, at 9:36 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does it run thru various tests like SDS does or does it just read codes? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:21 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Much easier to use, far less hassle not dealing with power, cables, a >> laptop, etc., etc. Makes it super easy to scan a car and look at the codes, >> you just plug it in to the OBDII port, turn on the key, it scans the vehicle >> for it’s VIN and gives you a choice of running a quick test or going into a >> specific ECU. It does all the stuff the SDS does and even better, it records >> the reports for you and gives you the ability to email copies to whomever >> you wish. >> >> When you drill down into the codes it gives you the DTC number and a button >> that does a Google search for that number, which is also nice. You can do >> actuations and read actual values, too. Much easier to do when doing a >> driving test. >> >> It’s literally an SDS system in a handheld device. I ran it against my SDS >> and everything came out the same. >> >> -D >> >>> On Mar 18, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> What is the point of this if you have SDS? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:08 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner. Floyd caught a big sale on them a while back and we both snagged one. Both of us had our first one die on us, or become unreliable. Mine acted like it was dead, I believe his did the same. I requested a replacement, Floyd cashed out. They’re actually quite good when they work. They do everything the DAS system does as well as generate reports of the tests that you can email the result from. I’m still on the fence, as I’m waiting for my second one to puke, but maybe it won’t. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I wouldn’t pay $180 for one, although I see they’re offering a $50 off coupon, making it $129. I think that’s about what we paid. I won’t mention your burnout suggestion to Mrs. Dan. She make take it literally. -D >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 1:13 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool > > Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? > >> They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now > > I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered > wheels. > > 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 >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> 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] Day 6 - CL600
Does it run thru various tests like SDS does or does it just read codes? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:21 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Much easier to use, far less hassle not dealing with power, cables, a > laptop, etc., etc. Makes it super easy to scan a car and look at the codes, > you just plug it in to the OBDII port, turn on the key, it scans the vehicle > for it’s VIN and gives you a choice of running a quick test or going into a > specific ECU. It does all the stuff the SDS does and even better, it records > the reports for you and gives you the ability to email copies to whomever you > wish. > > When you drill down into the codes it gives you the DTC number and a button > that does a Google search for that number, which is also nice. You can do > actuations and read actual values, too. Much easier to do when doing a > driving test. > > It’s literally an SDS system in a handheld device. I ran it against my SDS > and everything came out the same. > > -D > >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> What is the point of this if you have SDS? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:08 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner. Floyd caught a >>> big sale on them a while back and we both snagged one. Both of us had our >>> first one die on us, or become unreliable. Mine acted like it was dead, I >>> believe his did the same. I requested a replacement, Floyd cashed out. >>> >>> They’re actually quite good when they work. They do everything the DAS >>> system does as well as generate reports of the tests that you can email the >>> result from. >>> >>> I’m still on the fence, as I’m waiting for my second one to puke, but maybe >>> it won’t. >>> >>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details >>> >>> I wouldn’t pay $180 for one, although I see they’re offering a $50 off >>> coupon, making it $129. I think that’s about what we paid. >>> >>> I won’t mention your burnout suggestion to Mrs. Dan. She make take it >>> literally. >>> >>> -D >>> > On Mar 18, 2023, at 1:13 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? > They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered wheels. 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 >>> >> >> >> ___ >> 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] Day 6 - CL600
Here’s a link to a report from my CL600: http://aitus.golo365.com/Home/Report/reportDetail/diagnose_record_id/c6b84871ge8c3bOMAEDhKwtZ54/report_type/D/l/en-us -D > On Mar 18, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > What is the point of this if you have SDS? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:08 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner. Floyd caught a >> big sale on them a while back and we both snagged one. Both of us had our >> first one die on us, or become unreliable. Mine acted like it was dead, I >> believe his did the same. I requested a replacement, Floyd cashed out. >> >> They’re actually quite good when they work. They do everything the DAS >> system does as well as generate reports of the tests that you can email the >> result from. >> >> I’m still on the fence, as I’m waiting for my second one to puke, but maybe >> it won’t. >> >> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details >> >> I wouldn’t pay $180 for one, although I see they’re offering a $50 off >> coupon, making it $129. I think that’s about what we paid. >> >> I won’t mention your burnout suggestion to Mrs. Dan. She make take it >> literally. >> >> -D >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 1:13 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool >>> >>> Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? >>> They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now >>> >>> I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered >>> wheels. >>> >>> 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 >> > > > ___ > 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] Day 6 - CL600
Much easier to use, far less hassle not dealing with power, cables, a laptop, etc., etc. Makes it super easy to scan a car and look at the codes, you just plug it in to the OBDII port, turn on the key, it scans the vehicle for it’s VIN and gives you a choice of running a quick test or going into a specific ECU. It does all the stuff the SDS does and even better, it records the reports for you and gives you the ability to email copies to whomever you wish. When you drill down into the codes it gives you the DTC number and a button that does a Google search for that number, which is also nice. You can do actuations and read actual values, too. Much easier to do when doing a driving test. It’s literally an SDS system in a handheld device. I ran it against my SDS and everything came out the same. -D > On Mar 18, 2023, at 9:14 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > What is the point of this if you have SDS? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:08 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner. Floyd caught a >> big sale on them a while back and we both snagged one. Both of us had our >> first one die on us, or become unreliable. Mine acted like it was dead, I >> believe his did the same. I requested a replacement, Floyd cashed out. >> >> They’re actually quite good when they work. They do everything the DAS >> system does as well as generate reports of the tests that you can email the >> result from. >> >> I’m still on the fence, as I’m waiting for my second one to puke, but maybe >> it won’t. >> >> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details >> >> I wouldn’t pay $180 for one, although I see they’re offering a $50 off >> coupon, making it $129. I think that’s about what we paid. >> >> I won’t mention your burnout suggestion to Mrs. Dan. She make take it >> literally. >> >> -D >> On Mar 18, 2023, at 1:13 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool >>> >>> Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? >>> They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now >>> >>> I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered >>> wheels. >>> >>> 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 >> > > > ___ > 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] Day 6 - CL600
What is the point of this if you have SDS? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2023, at 8:08 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner. Floyd caught a > big sale on them a while back and we both snagged one. Both of us had our > first one die on us, or become unreliable. Mine acted like it was dead, I > believe his did the same. I requested a replacement, Floyd cashed out. > > They’re actually quite good when they work. They do everything the DAS system > does as well as generate reports of the tests that you can email the result > from. > > I’m still on the fence, as I’m waiting for my second one to puke, but maybe > it won’t. > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details > > I wouldn’t pay $180 for one, although I see they’re offering a $50 off > coupon, making it $129. I think that’s about what we paid. > > I won’t mention your burnout suggestion to Mrs. Dan. She make take it > literally. > > -D > >>> On Mar 18, 2023, at 1:13 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool >> >> Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? >> >>> They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now >> >> I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered >> wheels. >> >> 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 > ___ 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] Day 6 - CL600
It’s a “Launch” device, an Android based handheld scanner. Floyd caught a big sale on them a while back and we both snagged one. Both of us had our first one die on us, or become unreliable. Mine acted like it was dead, I believe his did the same. I requested a replacement, Floyd cashed out. They’re actually quite good when they work. They do everything the DAS system does as well as generate reports of the tests that you can email the result from. I’m still on the fence, as I’m waiting for my second one to puke, but maybe it won’t. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XWVNBB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I wouldn’t pay $180 for one, although I see they’re offering a $50 off coupon, making it $129. I think that’s about what we paid. I won’t mention your burnout suggestion to Mrs. Dan. She make take it literally. -D > On Mar 18, 2023, at 1:13 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool > > Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? > >> They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now > > I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered > wheels. > > 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] Day 6 - CL600
> Ran a scan with my new Chinee scan tool Elaborate please. New SDS? New Autel? New Topdon? > They’re nearly new and in good shape, so I’ll use them for now I'd probably practice burnouts with ESP off when you find your staggered wheels. 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] Day 6 - CL600
wow. productive day. On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 8:08 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 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 > > ___ 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] Day 6 - CL600
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
