Re: [MBZ] GL Adventure

2023-02-22 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
It seemed to be a bit of tail wag dog although I thought I had the load distributed ok. Not too bad but I could feel some instability. The ML doesn’t feel that way when I tow cars with it so maybe the longer wheelbase or something. I don’t know if it has a built-in brake controller or not but I

Re: [MBZ] GL starter

2022-12-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Replacing the 300 TD starter in my w123 wagon was also highly labor intensive On Sat, Dec 24, 2022, 5:55 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > These newer (and by newer most anything newer than 20yr) cars were not > designed to be maintained economically. Maybe as long

Re: [MBZ] GL starter

2022-12-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
These newer (and by newer most anything newer than 20yr) cars were not designed to be maintained economically.  Maybe as long as the warranty.  Unlike 123s, 126s, even 124s and maybe 210s though those cars can be a pain too. I guess when bean counters took over from engineers things started

[MBZ] GL starter

2022-12-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have been in the middle of replacing the starter on the wife’s GL320. It’s a swine if a job. No room at all to get to anything. Anyway finally got it out and it’s amazing how small and light weight it is. About half the side of a 617 starter. Anyway, here is a video testing the old one and

Re: [MBZ] GL AC

2022-08-14 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] GL AC

2022-08-13 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Not really sure, the roof vents don’t blow, but I’m not sure if they are supposed to or not. Seems I read somewhere they don’t blow unless needed. I will be looking into it. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2022, at 8:45 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does the rear get

Re: [MBZ] GL AC

2022-08-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Does the rear get cold? --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 13, 2022, at 6:28 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yea that’s what I’m wondering > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 13, 2022, at 5:01 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> If the expansion valve is causing

Re: [MBZ] GL AC

2022-08-13 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Yea that’s what I’m wondering Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2022, at 5:01 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > If the expansion valve is causing that line to get cold then the other one > won’t until it hits the rear expansion valve? > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Aug

Re: [MBZ] GL AC

2022-08-13 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If the expansion valve is causing that line to get cold then the other one won’t until it hits the rear expansion valve? --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 13, 2022, at 4:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I finished up the GL compressor replacement and am happy to report it’s >

[MBZ] GL AC

2022-08-13 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I finished up the GL compressor replacement and am happy to report it’s blowing ice cold. Once question though. A smaller line branches off from the big low side line off the compressor before both enter the firewall. The big one goes to expansion valve and the smaller one that branches off

Re: [MBZ] GL Expansion valve

2022-08-06 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 6 Aug 2022 20:54:26 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I ended up double nutting it and removed the stud and installed on the > new one. Yes, that works -- if they didn't use Loctite red ... I have a small air regulator I am trying to remove the inlet fitting on and it isn't

Re: [MBZ] GL Expansion valve

2022-08-06 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I ended up double nutting it and removed the stud and installed on the new one.  I do not think I am going to replace the rear one as from what I can tell they never go bad and usually never get replaced anyway.  Plus it appears it requires a ton of disassembly to get to it. On 8/6/2022 12:13

Re: [MBZ] GL Expansion valve

2022-08-06 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 6 Aug 2022 11:37:42 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Getting ready to finish up the AC job on the GL by replacing the front > expansion valve (still not sure if I should replace the rear one or > not, or where it is even located).  I just realized the replacement > expansion

[MBZ] GL Expansion valve

2022-08-06 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Getting ready to finish up the AC job on the GL by replacing the front expansion valve (still not sure if I should replace the rear one or not, or where it is even located).  I just realized the replacement expansion valve I got in the Rock Auto kit does not have the required stud on the front

Re: [MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
You could also try this - it has worked well for me --- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ALBZK8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8=1 On Fri, Aug 5, 2022 at 10:49 AM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > In that case, modify my previous post to say... Find a plastic welder... > I could not

Re: [MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
In that case, modify my previous post to say... Find a plastic welder... I could not determine from the pic what it was.. sorry. Plastic can be successfully welded and that could save you both time and money. Since I learned how to weld plastic, I find I'm repairing all kinds of things that would

Re: [MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-05 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It’s plastic. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Time to find a skilled TIG welder and make a new best friend. > If it broke, it can be welded. If a piece is missing, make a new one from a > blank plate and weld it on. Grind the weld smooth

Re: [MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-04 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Time to find a skilled TIG welder and make a new best friend. If it broke, it can be welded. If a piece is missing, make a new one from a blank plate and weld it on. Grind the weld smooth and spray it with black paint... put it back on and "Bobs yer Unkle" On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 8:24 PM Buggered

Re: [MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-04 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Wow. You could buy a whole car for that almost --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:17 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > No where close. Nearest one that has anything is 5 plus hours away and $1k > and up. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:16 PM,

Re: [MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-04 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
No where close. Nearest one that has anything is 5 plus hours away and $1k and up. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2022, at 10:16 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Any in a junkyard anywhere? > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-04 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Any in a junkyard anywhere? --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 4, 2022, at 11:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Pulled the bumper off the GL today. The bumper support or whatever you call > it is broken at the mounting point on the passenger side. It appears the > entire assembly

[MBZ] GL bumper

2022-08-04 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Pulled the bumper off the GL today. The bumper support or whatever you call it is broken at the mounting point on the passenger side. It appears the entire assembly would need to be replaced rather than just the bumper cover. There is a bumper place close by I’m going to take it to tomorrow to

Re: [MBZ] GL towing/LED lights

2022-04-24 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I don’t know how that system works but on the 163 the light controller I installed senses the vehicle lights then powers the trailer lights independently with separate power. It doesn’t care what is being powered. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 24, 2022, at 9:28 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

[MBZ] GL towing/LED lights

2022-04-24 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have always heard and read that the 164 does NOT like LED trailer lights and either they wont work or give errors on the cluster.  You have to install resistors in the harness or something.  This Uhaul trailer had LED lights and it worked fine with no error messages.

Re: [MBZ] GL front bumper replacement

2022-02-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
gt; > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: February 28, 2022 1:59 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; davesl...@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: ka...@striplin.net > Subject: [MBZ] GL front bumper replacement > > Looking like it the other guy's in

Re: [MBZ] GL front bumper replacement

2022-02-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
...@striplin.net Subject: [MBZ] GL front bumper replacement Looking like it the other guy's insurance will be paying. Will get estimates but I am sure it being a X164 it will be expensive. Goal will be to get check from insurance then fix it myself for 1/4 the price. Not seeing a lot of used white

Re: [MBZ] GL front bumper replacement

2022-02-28 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I've always had a good experience with State Farm, though always as a policy holder, I don't know how they are dealing with someone who isn't their customer. On Mon, Feb 28, 2022, at 3:01 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Any tips for dealing with these insurance jerks?  It is state farm

Re: [MBZ] GL front bumper replacement

2022-02-28 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Great birthday gift to herself, eh? AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2022, at 2:01 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Any tips for dealing with these insurance jerks? It is state farm BTW. > >> On 2/28/2022 1:58 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Looking like it the

Re: [MBZ] GL front bumper replacement

2022-02-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Any tips for dealing with these insurance jerks?  It is state farm BTW. On 2/28/2022 1:58 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Looking like it the other guy's insurance will be paying.  Will get estimates but I am sure it being a X164 it will be expensive. Goal will be to get check from

[MBZ] GL front bumper replacement

2022-02-28 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Looking like it the other guy's insurance will be paying.  Will get estimates but I am sure it being a X164 it will be expensive.  Goal will be to get check from insurance then fix it myself for 1/4 the price.  Not seeing a lot of used white bumpers in car-part, but see rock auto has cheap

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Knock it off, guys. Last warning. LM From: Mercedes on behalf of Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, February 6, 2022 6:25 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dimitri Seretakis Subject: Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity Yup LGB. Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
The answer lies in our politics. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2022, at 5:26 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Why has crude jumped up so much? > >> On 2/6/2022 4:22 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: >>> On 2022-02-06 13:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> Prices seem to

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
I love it! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2022, at 5:34 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-02-06 17:25, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Why has crude jumped up so much? > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Yup LGB. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 6, 2022, at 2:42 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > LGB > > --FT > >> On 2/6/22 1:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Wife tends to drive home and it not occur to her to stop at sams while in >> town to get cheap fuel. Diesel in our

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-02-06 17:43, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Not appropriate. No politics, please. Only loosely political. Mostly social commentary, just posting a pic of what some people are saying at the pumps. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Not appropriate. No politics, please. -D/ListMom From: Mercedes on behalf of mitch--- via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, February 6, 2022 5:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: mi...@mitchellhaley.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity On 2022-02-06 17:25

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
My kids did that constantly. So annoying to go out to the car, needing to get somewhere, and find the "low fuel" light on. Worse because the closest fuel station is also one of the most expensive in the area. The usual justifcation was "well the computer says 20 miles until empty" so there was

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-02-06 17:25, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Why has crude jumped up so much? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Why has crude jumped up so much? On 2/6/2022 4:22 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2022-02-06 13:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Prices seem to have gone up quite a bit in the last week. What the heck is the deal with that? Crude went from 60s in December to 70s in January to 90s

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-02-06 13:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Prices seem to have gone up quite a bit in the last week. What the heck is the deal with that? Crude went from 60s in December to 70s in January to 90s last Friday. Was $87 Thursday morning, touched 93 Friday.

Re: [MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
LGB --FT On 2/6/22 1:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Wife tends to drive home and it not occur to her to stop at sams while in town to get cheap fuel. Diesel in our podunk town tends to be a lot more expensive. Anyway had to pickup the kid and low fuel light was on. Drove the 30

[MBZ] GL fuel tank capacity

2022-02-06 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Wife tends to drive home and it not occur to her to stop at sams while in town to get cheap fuel. Diesel in our podunk town tends to be a lot more expensive. Anyway had to pickup the kid and low fuel light was on. Drove the 30 miles and filed up. Pic attached. I think we might have been running

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That means he’ll only have to go out to the back 40 and dig under the pile to see it. -D > On Jan 21, 2022, at 7:17 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's why you write it on the car near where you measure it. > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 6:14 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That's why you write it on the car near where you measure it. On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 6:14 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > But what happens in a year or two when he goes looking for them? > > -D > > > > On Jan 21, 2022, at 7:06 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
But what happens in a year or two when he goes looking for them? -D > On Jan 21, 2022, at 7:06 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Check them all, write the Amps down near the battery or measuring point, so > if you think they might be getting slow in the future, you have a reference >

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Good advice Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 21, 2022, at 6:07 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Check them all, write the Amps down near the battery or measuring point, so > if you think they might be getting slow in the future, you have a reference > number. Hmmm - I did that for the

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Check them all, write the Amps down near the battery or measuring point, so if you think they might be getting slow in the future, you have a reference number. Hmmm - I did that for the airplane, I'll go and do it for the car and truck tomorrow - take my own advice! On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 5:50

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
The only other 642 I have is the R320 and to me it always seemed to turn over slow also, so not sure if it’s a good benchmark. I might check the e300 606 just to compare. Or maybe one of my 648 cars. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 21, 2022, at 5:39 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Have

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Have you measured the amps on another car with a similar sized/type (fuel) engine to see if 300A is in the ballpark? On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 4:25 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So you all recall I did some testing due to car turning over slow. I > had figured

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
On my Volvo XC90 the battery is in the very back of the car, under the floor just in front of the tailgate. Even with a brand new battery I think the starter sounds slower than what I am used to in other cars. I think part of it is that with only 12V and a 10 foot distance (maybe more, allowing

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It would basically be impossible.  The starter would have to be removed and readjusted (pointed down) to get at the connections on the starter to check or remove.  Battery is inside the car so I guess you could do it with a super long cable assuming you could somehow get to the starter

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I guess the difficuly being that he says "I can't really even see it from above, or below" ("it" being the starter), so it might be hard to get at the cable attachment points with the meter leads. On Fri, Jan 21, 2022, at 5:51 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > The starter _might_ be bad, but

Re: [MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The starter _might_ be bad, but the cabling is just as suspect. There are at least three high-current cables involved, and all should be tested for voltage drop while starting: Bat+ to starter Bat- to frame Frame to engine You can do it with two tests: Bat+

[MBZ] GL 642 starter

2022-01-21 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
So you all recall I did some testing due to car turning over slow.  I had figured it was time for a replacement starter but the 2 year old battery tested bad, so I replaced it with a new AGM battery.  It seemed to turn over faster the other day but still not as fast as I figure it should. 

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I am not really sure the Weezurd is all that great. I had to undo some of his "work" on this GL. On 6/19/2021 2:00 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Send it to the Weezurd! --FT Sent from iPhone On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Well crap OK. Time

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Send it to the Weezurd! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well crap OK. Time to start digging I guess > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 19, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> That's almost half an

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
0.01 = 1/100 of an amp, that is acceptable and sounds like normal. 0.06 is also not too bad. Sure hope this isn't "fixing" itself while you are looking. Follow Jim's advice, put some remote measuring device on it so you can close up all the doors and hood, and then let it sit for awhile to see

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I finished doing the rear fuse box. I’m in the back with all doors closed lights off and let it settle down a few minutes first. I never came up with any conclusions. After a while it would drop to .06 and stay there a while. It’s now down to .01. I am thinking .06 to .01 is probably about

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
SWMBO's Infiniti has an alarm system that stays on high alert if anything is open, like the trunk or hood. I was diagnosing a high current drain, decided to ask online in a forum before I spent hours pulling fuses, and got an immediate answer to close all the doors and trunk and then tape down

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> some cars have computer systems that "wake up" if it senses a door opening or > something. Yes, dynamic behavior makes the chase all the more fun. A likely better first pass would be to instrument the battery feed, close up the car and let it go to sleep, then start pulling fuses until the

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
W210s go to sleep after 30 minutes or so. -D > On Jun 19, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > I remember seeing somewhere (Hoovies Garage? Car Wizard?) that some cars have > computer systems that "wake up" if it senses a door opening or something. > This one is going to

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I remember seeing somewhere (Hoovies Garage? Car Wizard?) that some cars have computer systems that "wake up" if it senses a door opening or something. This one is going to be fun to find. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Harbor Fright has such a device, I have one. It has a plug that mimics a blade fuse with an ammeter attached to it. About $14, if I recall. -D > On Jun 19, 2021, at 12:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dig online first, figure out what the common reasons are, and try those. > You

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Dig online first, figure out what the common reasons are, and try those. You may get lucky. Maybe some computer somewhere thinks it needs to keep working day and night. Radio amp staying on, or something easy like that. Would be nice if someone made a meter adapter for those blade fuses, so you

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Time to start pulling fuses. A lot of fuses. -D > On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well crap OK. Time to start digging I guess > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 19, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> That's almost half an

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Well crap OK. Time to start digging I guess Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 19, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's almost half an amp! Way too high... > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Jun 19, 2021 11:11:14 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > >> On the ex

Re: [MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's almost half an amp!  Way too high... Max Dillon Charleston SC Jun 19, 2021 11:11:14 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > On the ex Hoovie GL if the car sits for 3-4 days or so without being started > battery is too low to start. I am checking amp draw right now and pic is what > I am

[MBZ] GL amp draw

2021-06-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
On the ex Hoovie GL if the car sits for 3-4 days or so without being started battery is too low to start. I am checking amp draw right now and pic is what I am getting after everything shuts down. Is this normal or too high for one of these? Seems like it should be something like .05 but not

Re: [MBZ] GL

2021-06-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> I would agree but it should still be able to sit for more than 4 days before > getting too low to start. I am going to start with load testing the battery. > Also it appears to be putting out around 14 volts when idling. Check the parasitic draw on the battery too. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] GL

2021-06-07 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I would agree but it should still be able to sit for more than 4 days before getting too low to start. I am going to start with load testing the battery. Also it appears to be putting out around 14 volts when idling. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2021, at 8:06 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] GL

2021-06-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Modern cars don't like to sit for very long without being driven. Too much parasitic load on the battery. Your charging system is suspect. Low battery voltage will cause all sorts of weirdness. Find/fix power supply problems, only then look for trouble. -- Jim

[MBZ] GL transfer case

2014-05-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I curse the person who came up with the driveshaft connection on these things. It's easy to get to, but impossible to get the rear drive shaft to clear the transfer case. I buggered but the end cap that holds the grease in when removing it. Got it bend sort of straight and was able to get it

Re: [MBZ] GL transfer case

2014-05-04 Thread OK Don
Attaboy! So your newest Benz needed major repair - not a good sign. On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I curse the person who came up with the driveshaft connection on these things. It's easy to get to, but impossible to get the rear drive shaft to

Re: [MBZ] GL transfer case

2014-05-04 Thread WILTON
: [MBZ] GL transfer case I curse the person who came up with the driveshaft connection on these things. It's easy to get to, but impossible to get the rear drive shaft to clear the transfer case. I buggered but the end cap that holds the grease in when removing it. Got it bend sort of straight

Re: [MBZ] GL transfer case

2014-05-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well so far with this vehicle the following have had to be replaced since I have owned it: all 4 air shocks replaced LF air shock again air suspension compressor COMAND unit Transfer case From working on this vehicle it is nice and all, but it is not near the quality of the MB of old. On

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-25 Thread Fmiser
Dan Penoff wrote: A moose once bit my sister I knew it... I _knew_ it!! I just knew it was going to come up!!! It's Friday somewhere - right? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-25 Thread Dan Penoff
No, no! She got better. Dan But I don't want to go on the cart On Nov 21, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Fmiser wrote: Dan Penoff wrote: A moose once bit my sister I knew it... I _knew_ it!! I just knew it was going to come up!!! It's Friday somewhere - right? -- Philip

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer tyre protection

2012-11-24 Thread Hendrik Fay
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Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer protection

2012-11-22 Thread Tim C
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Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer protection

2012-11-22 Thread Rich Thomas
Isn't that an oxymoron? --R On 11/22/2012 6:11 PM, Tim C wrote: Best, Tim Always had a professional driver in India ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Hans Neureiter
They may have 'went out' from the factory but became a pricey aftermarket item. I thought running boards went out by 1946, except for the lowly MB 170, as a prewar holdover. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer protection

2012-11-21 Thread WILTON
'Thought that was tyres, or have you guys joined US on that? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer protection

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Randy Bennell
On 20/11/2012 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Bambi is nothing, you want damage go hit Bullwinkle. A really small moose is as big as a really big deer. Hit a 1200# moose and you don't care about the car, the question is Did anybody survive? -Curt I have a cousin who hit 3 moose about 40 years

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Dieselhead
On 20/11/2012 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Bambi is nothing, you want damage go hit Bullwinkle. A really small moose is as big as a really big deer. Hit a 1200# moose and you don't care about the car, the question is Did anybody survive? -Curt I have a cousin who hit 3 moose about 40 years

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Dan Penoff
A moose once bit my sister Dan not in charge of the credits On Nov 21, 2012, at 11:54 AM, Dieselhead wrote: On 20/11/2012 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Bambi is nothing, you want damage go hit Bullwinkle. A really small moose is as big as a really big deer. Hit a 1200# moose and you

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Rusty Cullens
, November 21, 2012 12:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer A moose once bit my sister Dan not in charge of the credits On Nov 21, 2012, at 11:54 AM, Dieselhead wrote: On 20/11/2012 6:46 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Bambi is nothing, you want damage go hit

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Max Dillon
30360 800-741-5252 770-452-7320 -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer A moose once bit my sister Dan not in charge

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Rusty Cullens
, November 21, 2012 1:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer But it's not Friday! How quickly the traditions are forgotten. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: We finally got back to the moose, it has been a while

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Craig
On Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:20:48 -0500 Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: It's kind of like Friday since we have tomorrow off. Yup. Craig attachment: moose.03.sm.jpg___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Michael Canfield
Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer A moose once bit my sister Dan not in charge of the credits On Nov 21, 2012, at 11:54 AM

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-21 Thread Rich Thomas
I have related this story in the past, which I remember from being a teenager. We were visiting my mother's friend who was a nurse, and related the story that she was driving to work one morning at like 5AM in her VW bug. Comes around a curve and there is a mule in the road, which she hits

[MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Initial estimate 11k in damage to repair the gl deer damage. Shop said will most likely find more damage after they tear into it. Going into a MB certified shop. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread dseretakis
Wow. That doesn't look like 11K worth of damage! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Initial estimate 11k in damage to repair the gl deer damage. Shop said will most likely find more damage after they tear into it. Going into a MB

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread Dieselhead
Time to send it to the okie acres back lot! 11k would buy 22 kaleb cars! Initial estimate 11k in damage to repair the gl deer damage. Shop said will most likely find more damage after they tear into it. Going into a MB certified shop. Sent from my iPhone Must be a mighty expensive hood

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well for example that headlight is $1800, bumper $900, hood 1200, $2000 rear door, running board $600 etc. 8k is parts. Half tempted to get the payout and source used parts myself but no I want it fixed right. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2012, at 6:01 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Wow.

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No joke. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2012, at 6:11 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Time to send it to the okie acres back lot! 11k would buy 22 kaleb cars! Initial estimate 11k in damage to repair the gl deer damage. Shop said will most likely find more damage after they

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread OK Don
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Half tempted to get the payout and source used parts myself but no I want it fixed right. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread Michael Canfield
That thing would get some ebay body panels and such and I would have a pocket full of money. Paint it nice, keep it insured well and aim for another bigger deer. Mike On Nov 20, 2012 7:35 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread Curt Raymond
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer Message-ID: a06240828ccd1cb553e35@[192.168.1.70] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ; format=flowed Time to send it to the okie acres back lot! 11k would buy 22 kaleb cars! Initial estimate 11k in damage to repair

Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer

2012-11-20 Thread Michael Canfield
care about the car, the question is Did anybody survive? -Curt Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:11:20 -0600 From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gl and the deer Message-ID: a06240828ccd1cb553e35@[192.168.1.70] Content-Type: text

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