[MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
Dear Listers, I forgot to turn off the headlights today for 4 hours, and my Interstate is dead. Is Optima 34 Red top the right choice for my 83 300DT? Or is it the 34R or some other new option? Thanks. David __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
I forgot to turn off the headlights today for 4 hours, and my Interstate is dead. Does your buzzer not work? My wife relies heavily upon ours. Putting one into the SL (which didn't have one) was _way_ cheaper and less PITA than even one dead battery incident. And there would have been many more than one! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
Jim, There's no buzzer here. The only time I heard a buzzer was for the seatbelt, and that one came on only once during the last 2 years. How would I intstall the buzzer for the headlight? Any part number for Rusty? Thanks. David 83 300DT. --- Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does your buzzer not work? My wife relies heavily > upon ours. > Putting one into the SL ( __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
There's no buzzer here. The only time I heard a buzzer was for the seatbelt, and that one came on only once during the last 2 years. Don't you have a key-in buzzer? How would I intstall the buzzer for the headlight? Any part number for Rusty? Oh, if only it were that easy. When they put that in factory I think it accompanied a change from positive to negative ground door switches. Not a trivial change, in other words. I flanged in a small 12V relay powered by the parking light circuit that is in-line with the key-in switch. It fakes key-in when the lights are on. But a detailed examination of your car's schematic would show what was necessary. One ruined battery saved certainly would pay for the effort, IMHO. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
--- Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't you have a key-in buzzer? Nope. A very silent car. all around! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
Don't you have a key-in buzzer? Nope. A very silent car. all around! Then yours is broken, and maybe that's all that's wrong? Does your door have one switch in the frame, or two? The buzzer should go if the door is opened and the key is off but hasn't yet been removed (activating the steering lock). -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?
--- Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does your door have one switch in the frame, or two? Only one that I can see. David __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
In a message dated 3/2/2006 9:12:05 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nope. A very silent car. all around No buzzer when key left in lock, or lights left on, usually means the time delay that turns the front interior light on and off has also failed. To confirm, does the front interior light come on when the driver's door is opened? And it should stay on after the driver's door is closed for a preset time delay. NOTE: The passenger front door switch operates the front interior light directly without the combination time delay relay/buzzer. The circuit already exists to warn of key in or lights left on. You need to fix it. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 140 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
Not true! My courtesy light time delay (1983 300TD) works perfectly but the seat belt buzzer warning is kaput. Fortunately, the headlamp warning buzzer still works and has saved my b*tt on a number of occasions... Any advice? On 3/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In a message dated 3/2/2006 9:12:05 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Nope. A very silent car. all around > > > No buzzer when key left in lock, or lights left on, usually means the time > delay that turns the front interior light on and off has > also failed. To > confirm, does the front interior light come on when the driver's door is > opened? > And it should stay on after the driver's door is closed for a preset time > delay. > > NOTE: The passenger front door switch operates the front interior light > directly without the combination time delay relay/buzzer. > > The circuit already exists to warn of key in or lights left on. You need > to > fix it. > > Regards, > > Jim Friesen > Phoenix AZ > 79 300SD, 262 K miles > 98 ML 320, 140 K miles > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
Not true! My courtesy light time delay (1983 300TD) works perfectly but the seat belt buzzer warning is kaput. Fortunately, the headlamp warning buzzer still works and has saved my b*tt on a number of occasions... Any advice? Umm, rejoice that yours is working right? What advice? For general information, on many cars the left and right door switches are isolated by a diode so that the left and right floor courtesy lights may be separated. (One of the nice little touches.) This diode resides inside the warning module, which is really just a miscellaneous collection of semi-related electronics, and whose existence explains why there are sometimes odd interactions. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
How do I fix the seat belt buzzer so it works again (yes, I am THAT anal). On 3/3/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Not true! My courtesy light time delay (1983 300TD) works perfectly > > but the > > seat belt buzzer warning is kaput. Fortunately, the headlamp warning > > buzzer > > still works and has saved my b*tt on a number of occasions... Any > > advice? > > Umm, rejoice that yours is working right? What advice? > > For general information, on many cars the left and right door > switches are isolated by a diode so that the left and right > floor courtesy lights may be separated. (One of the nice > little touches.) This diode resides inside the warning module, > which is really just a miscellaneous collection of semi-related > electronics, and whose existence explains why there are sometimes > odd interactions. > > -- Jim > > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
In a message dated 3/3/2006 9:33:46 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How do I fix the seat belt buzzer so it works again (yes, I am THAT anal). the PO probably unplugged the connector under the seat that goes to the female seat belt socket. Otherwise your relay is good. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 140 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
How do I fix the seat belt buzzer so it works again (yes, I am THAT anal). If it's not unplugged under the seat you'll just have to chase the wiring to find out what has been done to it. I really don't know why you'd want it, belting up is such a habit for most that a fly in your ear makes no difference. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Optima 34 Red Top?/Lights left on Buzzer
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > No buzzer when key left in lock, or lights left on, > usually means the time > delay that turns the front interior light on and > off has also failed. To > confirm, does the front interior light come on when > the driver's door is opened? > And it should stay on after the driver's door is > closed for a preset time > delay. Hi Jim, The fron interior light does come on when doors are opened, and will turn itself off after 10 sec. David __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
