Seems you have lost some volts on the way. What electrical system do you have?? 
Doh! 
started tear down for paint
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nd4spd13:
you should have taken some guuud pictures of the gaugeplate testfit over the cubby compartment,
gaugeplate does it line up with the above ends of cubby sidewalls?
when you put your hand through the cubby and up behind the gaugeplate you'll access all looms, it's all open behind?
does it look any good with cubby and gaugeplate?
or does it look better with ashtray and fitted gaugeplate?
don't know if I should keep the ashtray or get a cubby install instead?
are there any front screw holes on the cubby compartment which should be bolted into the front sides of centre console?
how should cubby be screwed?
do you have partsnumber of cubby and 12v connection?
you should have taken some guuud pictures of the gaugeplate testfit over the cubby compartment,
gaugeplate does it line up with the above ends of cubby sidewalls?
when you put your hand through the cubby and up behind the gaugeplate you'll access all looms, it's all open behind?
does it look any good with cubby and gaugeplate?
or does it look better with ashtray and fitted gaugeplate?
don't know if I should keep the ashtray or get a cubby install instead?
are there any front screw holes on the cubby compartment which should be bolted into the front sides of centre console?
how should cubby be screwed?
do you have partsnumber of cubby and 12v connection?
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I ordered my 'taxi' gauge plate today, supposedly will take 2-3 weeks to get here. Whatevs, I probably won't be installing it for quite some time, I just wanted to get one before it became no longer available!
https://mbworld.org/forums/4274031-post29.html
Link to list of part numbers. Page 2 has the part numbers for the cubbyhole and 12V socket which replaces the ashtray.
https://mbworld.org/forums/4274031-post29.html
Link to list of part numbers. Page 2 has the part numbers for the cubbyhole and 12V socket which replaces the ashtray.
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I ordered my 'taxi' gauge plate today, supposedly will take 2-3 weeks to get here. Whatevs, I probably won't be installing it for quite some time, I just wanted to get one before it became no longer available!
https://mbworld.org/forums/4274031-post29.html
Link to list of part numbers. Page 2 has the part numbers for the cubbyhole and 12V socket which replaces the ashtray.
https://mbworld.org/forums/4274031-post29.html
Link to list of part numbers. Page 2 has the part numbers for the cubbyhole and 12V socket which replaces the ashtray.
glad you could get the plate.
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nd4spd13:
you should have taken some guuud pictures of the gaugeplate testfit over the cubby compartment,
gaugeplate does it line up with the above ends of cubby sidewalls?
when you put your hand through the cubby and up behind the gaugeplate you'll access all looms, it's all open behind?
does it look any good with cubby and gaugeplate?
or does it look better with ashtray and fitted gaugeplate?
don't know if I should keep the ashtray or get a cubby install instead?
are there any front screw holes on the cubby compartment which should be bolted into the front sides of centre console?
how should cubby be screwed?
do you have partsnumber of cubby and 12v connection?
you should have taken some guuud pictures of the gaugeplate testfit over the cubby compartment,
gaugeplate does it line up with the above ends of cubby sidewalls?
when you put your hand through the cubby and up behind the gaugeplate you'll access all looms, it's all open behind?
does it look any good with cubby and gaugeplate?
or does it look better with ashtray and fitted gaugeplate?
don't know if I should keep the ashtray or get a cubby install instead?
are there any front screw holes on the cubby compartment which should be bolted into the front sides of centre console?
how should cubby be screwed?
do you have partsnumber of cubby and 12v connection?
It may look better with the ashtray, but I have no use for that, it's a lot easier to access the 9 volt plug with the cubby and honestly, you need every inch of storage space you can get on the interior of the 202. haha. On my 36 I had the cubby and the sunglasses holder slot there.
The cubby is not screwed at all. There is a tiny lip held down by the gearshift trim piece, it is a tight fit against the walls of the centre console, and it is held again by the piece above it, then that is screwed at the top to the centre trim piece.
Nice! Hopefully they'll find another one in Ontario or another dealer so it won't take quite as long as expected.
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Unrelated, but this was delivered to my house yesterday:
You can see the AA battery for comparison, this thing is huge! Filled with lovely images of the latest AMGs. Best of all was the price - free! Benefits of being an AMG Private Lounge member and entering their contests.
You can see the AA battery for comparison, this thing is huge! Filled with lovely images of the latest AMGs. Best of all was the price - free!
Benefits of being an AMG Private Lounge member and entering their contests.
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great stuff SAABO but you know, my old skool dealerbooks are wayyyyyyyy ahead of all new AMG dealerbooks 
new vs old memoribilia can not be compared in quality and picture/text info.
winner is old skool.
I still have 3x C43 dealerbooks 4-SALE last year 2000 tiptronic.
rare dealerbook as your car is rare among AMG collectors
new vs old memoribilia can not be compared in quality and picture/text info.
winner is old skool.
I still have 3x C43 dealerbooks 4-SALE last year 2000 tiptronic.
rare dealerbook as your car is rare among AMG collectors
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Parts ordered! Got the VDO Viewline ivory oil pressure. That's all I'm going to do for right now. That and the 1/8-27 NPT sender will be here friday. Also ordered my gear from Earls thanks to Saab for the PNs. I ended up getting a 90 degree one rather than a 45 though, so the adapter will plug into the test port (which I bought a new one of today, along with the new style seal) then 90 degree to go upwards where the hose will attach, run along the block behind the belt ziptied to some wires, then over to the pass. side headlight/coolant tank area via 2 feet of braided line, into an adapter, then the sender!
Also got the lower oil cooler seal (did the other two last spring) so I can hopefully keep my oil inside my engine from now on!
Also got the lower oil cooler seal (did the other two last spring) so I can hopefully keep my oil inside my engine from now on!
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when you get all the fitting parts, please write the partsnumbers and possible links where you bought them.
thanks
if you need orange colorhats to colormatch your cluster illumination I'll have 2 spare kits for sale when I get them.
each kit consist of 8 colorhats.
thanks
if you need orange colorhats to colormatch your cluster illumination I'll have 2 spare kits for sale when I get them.
each kit consist of 8 colorhats.
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EAR-9919BFGERL
EAR-998704ERL
EAR-AT921104ERL
I paid extra to get black fittings, as I'm not really a fan of having the generic blue/red aluminum fittings in the bay of an otherwise AMG.
Thanks I'll let you know. I shouldn't need them, as my gauges should illuminate like the ones on the picture I posted on the other page, but if they'll don't I'll send you a pm
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EAR-64191924ERL
EAR-9919BFGERL
EAR-998704ERL
EAR-AT921104ERL
I paid extra to get black fittings, as I'm not really a fan of having the generic blue/red aluminum fittings in the bay of an otherwise AMG.
Thanks I'll let you know. I shouldn't need them, as my gauges should illuminate like the ones on the picture I posted on the other page, but if they'll don't I'll send you a pm
EAR-9919BFGERL
EAR-998704ERL
EAR-AT921104ERL
I paid extra to get black fittings, as I'm not really a fan of having the generic blue/red aluminum fittings in the bay of an otherwise AMG.
Thanks I'll let you know. I shouldn't need them, as my gauges should illuminate like the ones on the picture I posted on the other page, but if they'll don't I'll send you a pm
thanks for the links.
about colorhats, I believe VDO gives you 1 red and 1 green hat in the box.
I don't think it will look any good in our cars.
sure no prob. let me know about the orange colorhats if you'll need them?
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EAR-64191924ERL
EAR-9919BFGERL
EAR-998704ERL
EAR-AT921104ERL
I paid extra to get black fittings, as I'm not really a fan of having the generic blue/red aluminum fittings in the bay of an otherwise AMG.
Thanks I'll let you know. I shouldn't need them, as my gauges should illuminate like the ones on the picture I posted on the other page, but if they'll don't I'll send you a pm
EAR-9919BFGERL
EAR-998704ERL
EAR-AT921104ERL
I paid extra to get black fittings, as I'm not really a fan of having the generic blue/red aluminum fittings in the bay of an otherwise AMG.
Thanks I'll let you know. I shouldn't need them, as my gauges should illuminate like the ones on the picture I posted on the other page, but if they'll don't I'll send you a pm
Then post pix when you are done!
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I have recieved my orange colorhats for 52mm gauges.
You want colormatch to your cluster, you will need these.
I can sell 2 kits.
Each kit has 2x4 hats for 2 different light bulb sizes.
Pm if you're interested
Sorry for the crappy pic, kit is still sealed
You want colormatch to your cluster, you will need these.
I can sell 2 kits.
Each kit has 2x4 hats for 2 different light bulb sizes.
Pm if you're interested
Sorry for the crappy pic, kit is still sealed
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Front oelport cover shown in this link is fitted on later serial number engines.
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
The above cover uses this gasket
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840280.jpg
1998 and early 1999 cars have old style oelport cover and rectangular gasket.
My engine has the old style oelport cover which is fully plugged in casting, not the same as shown above.
My engine is using this gasket.
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
When I connect my oel gauge pressure sender to one end of the SS braided line and the other end from SS line will connect to adapter #W166 589 0063 which bolts into oelport cover, this is what you mean nd4spd13?
I guess I then have to use this new designed oelport cover with the old style rectangular gasket?
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
#These senders are for Oel temperature gauge#
What length is better to use?
Short or long version brass sender?
Maybe it doesn't matter which one is used?
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
The above cover uses this gasket
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840280.jpg
1998 and early 1999 cars have old style oelport cover and rectangular gasket.
My engine has the old style oelport cover which is fully plugged in casting, not the same as shown above.
My engine is using this gasket.
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
When I connect my oel gauge pressure sender to one end of the SS braided line and the other end from SS line will connect to adapter #W166 589 0063 which bolts into oelport cover, this is what you mean nd4spd13?
I guess I then have to use this new designed oelport cover with the old style rectangular gasket?
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
#These senders are for Oel temperature gauge#
What length is better to use?
Short or long version brass sender?
Maybe it doesn't matter which one is used?
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Those are oil temperature senders. Best not to use those at the end of the stainless line, because the remote mounting of the temperature sender will mean you will not have an accurate reading.
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Front oelport cover shown in this link is fitted on later serial number engines.
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
The above cover uses this gasket
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840280.jpg
1998 and early 1999 cars have old style oelport cover and rectangular gasket.
My engine has the old style oelport cover which is fully plugged in casting, not the same as shown above.
My engine is using this gasket.
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
When I connect my oel gauge pressure sender to one end of the SS braided line and the other end from SS line will connect to adapter #W166 589 0063 which bolts into oelport cover, this is what you mean nd4spd13?
I guess I then have to use this new designed oelport cover with the old style rectangular gasket?
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
What length is better to use?
Short or long version brass sender?
Maybe it doesn't matter which one is used?
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
The above cover uses this gasket
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840280.jpg
1998 and early 1999 cars have old style oelport cover and rectangular gasket.
My engine has the old style oelport cover which is fully plugged in casting, not the same as shown above.
My engine is using this gasket.
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
When I connect my oel gauge pressure sender to one end of the SS braided line and the other end from SS line will connect to adapter #W166 589 0063 which bolts into oelport cover, this is what you mean nd4spd13?
I guess I then have to use this new designed oelport cover with the old style rectangular gasket?
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1120150630.jpg
http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/Par...1121840161.jpg
What length is better to use?
Short or long version brass sender?
Maybe it doesn't matter which one is used?
And yup, that's what I'd use that for, but I decided to not use the MB adapter and get the one Saab mentioned so I could connect it to the line easier. Because barely anyone makes stuff for M12 x 1.5.
I would say shorter is probably easier to use, just to avoid any clearance issues when you install it in the pan.
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Not sure what you mean by "fully plugged in casting." I have the old style on right now, but I happened to pickup the new style piece and seal the other day to put on when I do the install. I think there should be a place to plug in the adapter on both of them.
And yup, that's what I'd use that for, but I decided to not use the MB adapter and get the one Saab mentioned so I could connect it to the line easier. Because barely anyone makes stuff for M12 x 1.5.
I would say shorter is probably easier to use, just to avoid any clearance issues when you install it in the pan.
And yup, that's what I'd use that for, but I decided to not use the MB adapter and get the one Saab mentioned so I could connect it to the line easier. Because barely anyone makes stuff for M12 x 1.5.
I would say shorter is probably easier to use, just to avoid any clearance issues when you install it in the pan.
I meant my old style oel port cover uses a hollow rectangular gasket as seen above.
I think old style cover comes fully casted without the threaded centre hole like new cover has.
New version gasket has more rubber within the gasket which is used with new style oelport cover.
what I meant is when assembling the sender onto the engine, these are the parts you need I guess?
new oel port cover + old style gasket + copper washer? + SS braided line + oel pressure sender + Earl's adapters?
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Fully plugged oelport cover =
I meant my old style oel port cover uses a hollow rectangular gasket as seen above.
I think old style cover comes fully casted without the threaded centre hole like new cover has.
New version gasket has more rubber within the gasket which is used with new style oelport cover.
what I meant is when assembling the sender onto the engine, these are the parts you need I guess?
new oel port cover + old style gasket + copper washer? + SS braided line + oel pressure sender + Earl's adapters?
I meant my old style oel port cover uses a hollow rectangular gasket as seen above.
I think old style cover comes fully casted without the threaded centre hole like new cover has.
New version gasket has more rubber within the gasket which is used with new style oelport cover.
what I meant is when assembling the sender onto the engine, these are the parts you need I guess?
new oel port cover + old style gasket + copper washer? + SS braided line + oel pressure sender + Earl's adapters?
Blue Earls male m12 x 1.5 to male -4AN adapter. Black Earls 90deg -4AN female to -4AN Male connector. -4AN to -4AN braided line, 24". -4AN male to female 1/8NPT adapter.
new style cover and gasket
Everything screwed together for the test fit. Will hopefully be grabbing a crush washer soon to go in between the blue Earls adapter and the cover
Inside of the new style cover without the gasket in place
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nd4sp13.
lovely pictures of your oel pressure senderkit.
Btw?
Those adaptors you bought in black and blue color, are they sold in same silver color as the braided lines?
I don't want any ricer christmas tree look in my bay.
A warning to you, your new version oelport cover with new style gasket will NOT fit your engine!
I tried this last year, and had a massive oel leak from that oel port gate!
I was out 'n' driving when my oel pressure warning light began illuminating.
A fast stopping and turning off the engine revealed a massive oel leak from front part of the engine.
Oel was gushing out
I had to call my MB specialist Guru, he came out to the rescue and topped off with missing oel and then had my car tug-towed back to his shop leaving me stranded.
New style gasket and cover was installed 2 days b4.
They seem not to be made for early C43's.
If the new oel port cover works with the old style rectangular gasket then all will be fine, if not we might face some problems??
A week later I had my car back, my guru put the old cover with a new rectangular old style gasket in.
That crush washer you mentioned, can't we use the standard copper plate washer MB is selling?
Nut that was screwed into the new cover had a copper washer if I'm not mistaking?
lovely pictures of your oel pressure senderkit.
Btw?
Those adaptors you bought in black and blue color, are they sold in same silver color as the braided lines?
I don't want any ricer christmas tree look in my bay.
A warning to you, your new version oelport cover with new style gasket will NOT fit your engine!
I tried this last year, and had a massive oel leak from that oel port gate!
I was out 'n' driving when my oel pressure warning light began illuminating.
A fast stopping and turning off the engine revealed a massive oel leak from front part of the engine.
Oel was gushing out
I had to call my MB specialist Guru, he came out to the rescue and topped off with missing oel and then had my car tug-towed back to his shop leaving me stranded.
New style gasket and cover was installed 2 days b4.
They seem not to be made for early C43's.
If the new oel port cover works with the old style rectangular gasket then all will be fine, if not we might face some problems??
A week later I had my car back, my guru put the old cover with a new rectangular old style gasket in.
That crush washer you mentioned, can't we use the standard copper plate washer MB is selling?
Nut that was screwed into the new cover had a copper washer if I'm not mistaking?
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lovely pictures of your oel pressure senderkit.
Btw?
Those adaptors you bought in black and blue color, are they sold in same silver color as the braided lines?
I don't want any ricer christmas tree look in my bay.
A warning to you, your new version oelport cover with new style gasket will NOT fit your engine!
I tried this last year, and had a massive oel leak from that oel port gate!
I was out 'n' driving when my oel pressure warning light began illuminating.
A fast stopping and turning off the engine revealed a massive oel leak from front part of the engine.
Oel was gushing out
I had to call my MB specialist Guru, he came out to the rescue and topped off with missing oel and then had my car tug-towed back to his shop leaving me stranded.
New style gasket and cover was installed 2 days b4.
They seem not to be made for early C43's.
If the new oel port cover works with the old style rectangular gasket then all will be fine, if not we might face some problems??
A week later I had my car back, my guru put the old cover with a new rectangular old style gasket in.
That crush washer you mentioned, can't we use the standard copper plate washer MB is selling?
Nut that was screwed into the new cover had a copper washer if I'm mistaken.
lovely pictures of your oel pressure senderkit.
Btw?
Those adaptors you bought in black and blue color, are they sold in same silver color as the braided lines?
I don't want any ricer christmas tree look in my bay.
A warning to you, your new version oelport cover with new style gasket will NOT fit your engine!
I tried this last year, and had a massive oel leak from that oel port gate!
I was out 'n' driving when my oel pressure warning light began illuminating.
A fast stopping and turning off the engine revealed a massive oel leak from front part of the engine.
Oel was gushing out
I had to call my MB specialist Guru, he came out to the rescue and topped off with missing oel and then had my car tug-towed back to his shop leaving me stranded.
New style gasket and cover was installed 2 days b4.
They seem not to be made for early C43's.
If the new oel port cover works with the old style rectangular gasket then all will be fine, if not we might face some problems??
A week later I had my car back, my guru put the old cover with a new rectangular old style gasket in.
That crush washer you mentioned, can't we use the standard copper plate washer MB is selling?
Nut that was screwed into the new cover had a copper washer if I'm mistaken.
I think one of them was available in silver, I think the 90deg was either black or blue, and the m12 adapter was only blue. You can check other brands, but this setup has the least blue I could get.
Uh oh..... Well when I bought the parts the tech at the dealer had my vin, so if there was an actual difference in the build of the block I hope they'd catch that. Are you positive the bolts were torqued properly and gasket was installed right way round?
Yep, I'd be getting the MB copper piece that's there. I'd just be wary of using the one that's already installed there
Gauge and sender will be here tomorrow!
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everything was torqed to specs with the new oel port cover, still gushed oil.
new style rubber didn't seal as it should because, the old style gasket is hollow and he new isn't hollow which means, new gasket centre seal won't fit in the slots where the old gasket fits.
centre part of new gasket doesn't fit, there is no slots for it.
can't explain it better.
hope you understand?
new style rubber didn't seal as it should because, the old style gasket is hollow and he new isn't hollow which means, new gasket centre seal won't fit in the slots where the old gasket fits.
centre part of new gasket doesn't fit, there is no slots for it.
can't explain it better.
hope you understand?
