Re: [MBZ] ACC madness

2005-11-27 Thread Dave M.
-- > Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:44:46 -0800 > From: Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ACC madness > > > On 11/26/05, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You _are_ sure that the pod works, and doesn't have a microscopi

Re: [MBZ] ACC madness

2005-11-27 Thread Zeitgeist
On 11/26/05, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You _are_ sure that the pod works, and doesn't have a microscopic leak? > The footwell pod gets a vacuum restrictor in its line, so it is the > most sensitive to the beginnings of a diaphragm tear. Last year I just split the supply line for vacu

Re: [MBZ] ACC madness

2005-11-27 Thread Jim Cathey
No, both the 124 and '86+ 126 ACC pushbutton (and cruise control amps) units have solder joint problems too. I've never seen a 201 ACC pushbutton unit do that, but my experience IS limited. When (if!) I ever get done with my generator rebuild, I'll let you know. The tranny transplant of the 190

Re: [MBZ] ACC madness

2005-11-27 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter Frederick wrote: The W124 ACC pushbutton unit does not suffer from bad solder joints by the way, only the W123 one. Peter No, both the 124 and '86+ 126 ACC pushbutton (and cruise control amps) units have solder joint problems too. I've never seen a 201 ACC pushbutton unit do that, but

Re: [MBZ] ACC madness

2005-11-27 Thread Peter Frederick
Do you have no vac from the switchover array to the pod, or no vac at the pod? Those right angle fittings get old and leak, and the plastic lines can break. The servo is also usually the first one to fail -- I think you can replace it without removing the whole dash. The W124 ACC pushbutton un

Re: [MBZ] ACC madness

2005-11-27 Thread Jim Cathey
On thursday I gave thanks for the existence of 30 watt pencil-tip soldering guns. I decided to tackle the loathsome ACC units in both my 123 and 124. Pulled the PBU from both and proceeded to do the touch-and-go on each circuit board. When it was over, the 123 performed flawlessly, while my 124

[MBZ] ACC madness

2005-11-26 Thread Zeitgeist
On thursday I gave thanks for the existence of 30 watt pencil-tip soldering guns. I decided to tackle the loathsome ACC units in both my 123 and 124. Pulled the PBU from both and proceeded to do the touch-and-go on each circuit board. When it was over, the 123 performed flawlessly, while my 124