Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Remind me of the model number and I'll see if mine is the same one. I think I paid about $500 from Crutchfield. This is a BE 7881. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz

[MBZ] Oops ...

2009-09-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
Changed oil in the '82 240D/3.0 yesterday. 8400 miles since the last change (not too bad), 18 months since the last change (got to do better). Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro troubles

2009-09-06 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:15:17 -0400 Rich Thomas wrote: > I have a really nice Garmin Nuvi GPS unit I got a coupla years ago,. It > quit locking on the sats, or would only lock on occasionally, Last time I used mine (a Nuvi 750) it worked fine. > I did a webbertubes search webbertubes? > an

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-06 Thread Rich Thomas
If you drink a lot of beer does it make you Pismo? --R Jim Cathey wrote: Counterpoint, I got a new Mac laptop about 3 months ago and it's been flawless in every way. We just got another 9-year-old Pismo for my son to play Riven on. Works fine, then and now. -- Jim ___

Re: [MBZ] Lost Becker radio code - can anyone help?

2009-09-06 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Counterpoint, I got a new Mac laptop about 3 months ago and it's been flawless in every way. We just got another 9-year-old Pismo for my son to play Riven on. Works fine, then and now. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Rich Thomas
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Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
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Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
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Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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[MBZ] OT Re: first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-06 Thread ernest breakfield
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Re: [MBZ] OT: first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-06 Thread brian . toscano
The upgrade was cheap 'n' easy! Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:40:19 To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: first impressions on snow leopard I don't really understand why anybody would pay for ANOTHER Mac OS. Thats wha

Re: [MBZ] first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-06 Thread LWB250
My 15" CD MBP is about to turn 3 years old. AppleCare has almost expired. I started to look at new ones, but this one does just fine with what I need it for, so I'll just keep using it, I guess MacDann --- On Sun, 9/6/09, Allan Streib wrote: > From: Allan Streib > Subject: Re: [MBZ] fir

Re: [MBZ] first impressions on snow leopard

2009-09-06 Thread Allan Streib
"R A Bennell" writes: > Elder son's girlfriend just (maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago) got a new Mac > laptop to replace her existing 4 or 5 year old one and is really not > all that happy with it. Lots of little issues. About the only good > thing is the battery life which is much better than before. Cou

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Mountain Man
Loren wrote: > I am sure Ed Ebel or someone there will be helpful. You have heard from Ed Ebel. Jaime tells Ed Ebel what to say. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Loren Faeth
I am sure Ed Ebel or someone there will be helpful. They probably gave up on helping Roger! At 01:21 AM 9/6/2009, you wrote: The GPS antenna comes with it... This was a take-out from some other MB. Nothing but the bare head unit. No instructions, no connectors, no antennae, etc. I'm surpri

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread LWB250
Most head units use the speedo signal for automatic sound control - it increases the sound as you speed up, lowers it as you slow down. It's an attempt to compensate for road noise, I guess. Lots of cars have it now - I thinkk MB/Becker had it since the early 90s. For some reason I was thinki

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:35:03 -0400 Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > On a W126, you can tap the speed signal from the back of the speedo, the > single pin wiring connector. Its easy to make a simple Y adapter with > some bullet connectors so you don't modify the original wiring at all. > This doesn't ef

Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy

2009-09-06 Thread OK Don
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Re: [MBZ] 87 190D 2.5 turbo V 124 2.5 Turbo

2009-09-06 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Fred has couple of 87 190Dt's-one running and one bent. Nitske lists hp for 87 US 190Dt as 123(SAE). He lsitst 30D 2.5t as 121. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-bou

[MBZ] 87 190D 2.5 turbo V 124 2.5 Turbo

2009-09-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So I picked up this really nice 86 300E that has a 87 2.5 turbo engine sitting in it(not hooked up). Guy was going to convert it but has not finished it. I am going to pull the 2.5 engine back out and drop in the proper 300E engine. So I now have this extra 2.5 turbo engine that is out of a

Re: [MBZ] Traffic Pro

2009-09-06 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
d sun glasses. But, > it does a good job navigating. > > Without the installation manual you are cooked and don't expect any help > from Becker. > > RLE > > > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://oki

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of hot....

2009-09-06 Thread LWB250
I know this is an old thread, but I had an HVAC engineer come by and do a complete analysis of our current system. He made some recommendations that could make the existing system far more efficient, but there are no guarantees. Fortunately, the mods he suggested are not significant in ch

Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy

2009-09-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I wandered over here a few weeks ago! My inbox has been quite stuffed since doing so. I'll have to drop another list or two, I suppose! I have separate mail folders for banned and mercedes. I filter the vets list into the mercedes folder too. VSAAB just goes to the in

Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy

2009-09-06 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
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Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy

2009-09-06 Thread Jim Cathey
The guys at Becker have a wiring harness that is plug and play. That's what I was hoping (expecting?) to hear. Danke. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy

2009-09-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Hi Jim,The guys at Becker have a wiring harness that is plug and play. I'd guess your car has a sound system too... they have a harness for that also. It connects the line out of the 7881 to the 3 pin amp connector at the original radio. Hey, since when has Jaime been

Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy

2009-09-06 Thread harry watkins
Thanks Jamie, that's good news. Harry - Original Message - From: "Jaime Kopchinski" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy Hi Jim,The guys at Becker have a wiring harness that is plug and play. I'd guess your car

Re: [MBZ] 126 Beckerectomy

2009-09-06 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
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Re: [MBZ] Lost Becker radio code - can anyone help?

2009-09-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well, send it on to me then Jim Cathey wrote: Where did you get this file? [Becker4digit.exe] I surfed all over creation, and eventually found a zip package of a bunch of collected radio serial number apps. Some of the worst applications I've ever seen, quality-wise. -- Jim __

Re: [MBZ] BMW M

2009-09-06 Thread LWB250
Why would someone go to that much trouble and have such a crappy interior on the car? Looking at the door panels you would think they ran out of money about the time they got around to the interior... Dan --- On Sat, 9/5/09, Thomas Savage wrote: > From: Thomas Savage > Subject: Re: [MBZ] BM