1984 Mercedes 500

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Mercedes-500-SEL-dash-lights-ftopict206340.html (Mercedes 500 SEL No dash lights)
1984 Mercedes 500 SEL Ok. I have checked these forums and 99% of the time it seems to be the rheostat. I removed it and made a jumper wire, so that is completely out of the picture. All the bulbs are good, and I replaced every single fuse under the hood with new ones, and i still have no dash ligh..
« I had similar situation and it turned out that the number plate bulbs were faulty/shorting. They were replaced and it work fine Jim »
« I found the problem. This is unbeliveable. On the circuit board with the rheostat on it, the wire that is embedded in the circuit board was burnt and had split (like a blown fuse). I made another ju.. »
« Measure the voltage at the jumper wire. -- Need Mercedes parts? Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/1984-Mercedes-500-SEL-Exhaust-ftopict207555.html (1984 Mercedes 500 SEL Exhaust)
I was wondering, how hard would it be to buy exhuast parts online and then put them all together and on the car? My exhaust on my car is toast. Literally everything has holes in it, except the manifolds I think. I got a quote from the muffler guys around here, it was like $1200 for everything but..
« $280 for cat back system... onlinea at autohausaz.com It is pretty easy to put the system in yourself or hire a local shop to put them in for you. It only takes an hour if the car is up in the air... »
« I have a large garage to work in and a set of ramps as well. The entire system needs to be replaced, every thing except for the manifolds are rusted out. Is that price for everything? Or just the ca.. »
« Cat converter is the most expensive part... Long ago, I bought Timevalve cat... I think I paid like $360 for it... I don't know what they want for it now. As for the $280... that is two piece mu.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Mercedes-high-idle-2100-rpm-ftopict212076.html (Mercedes high idle(yes another one) 2100 rpm)
1984 Mercedes 500 sel. I have an extremely high idle, at 2100 RPM. I went to a local Mercedes mechanic, and he let me take a used idle computer and put it in my car to see if it was the problem. That didn't do anything to fix it. I have cleaned the idle control valve, still no fix. When the connec..
« If you pull the plug out of the idle speed controller while engine is running, it will go faster... if so, then you got a monster vacuum leak... follow the black vacuum hose (rigid 1/4" sized one... »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/rear-axle-half-shaft-ftopict217104.html (rear axle half shaft question)
1984 Mercedes 500 SEL Euro. The wheel hub on one of the rear wheels has stripped lug bolt threads. I want to replace this part now, but I dont know how to remove it. I know that there is a bolt in the center, and I have removed it and tried as hard as possible to pull it out, but no luck. Is there..
« Yep... there is also a large nut on the back that required a special socket to remove along with removal of the half shaft. »
« Any idea where I could get more info on this and that special socket? »
« The wheel hub is very difficult to replace (as explained by Karl). Try to replace it WITH the carrier instead. That is, the hub, bearing, and the housing all together. Find a good used one from.. »
« You will need to replace the rear wheel bearings.... Not a do-it-in-your-driveway repair. The 13mm bolt you removed from the center only holds the axle shaft in. The special tools and a press are ne.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/1984-Mercedes-500-start-ftopict241283.html (1984 Mercedes 500 no start)
Mercedes 500 SEL 1984 200k miles. Ok, the car will start up really good most of the time, and I notice no problems driving it. If Im driving and say I turn on the heater, the radio sometimes goes off and the lights dim and my rpm guage shoots up for like a second, then everything is back to normal..
« I also just changed the battery out with a older one and the car came to life, but it needs to be charged. I dont get it, because I put a battery tester on the old battery, and it was reading good w.. »
« Suggest you check the ground connections between battery and chassis and chassis and motor. Replace any battery > 4 years old. -- © 2007 T.G.Lambach. Publication in any form requires prior written.. »
« Found it. The mechanic that installed my starter didnt connect some wire to the starter. It was just resting against the bolt and was making contact only sometimes. Drove back and told him to look a.. »