1991 350SDL daytime running lights
04-16-2006, 02:45 PM
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1991 350SDL daytime running lights
My 1991 350 SDL has problem with the daytime running lights. The lights go on and off by them shelves. I suspect the module. Does any one know where it is located? Where can I get a new one. My local MB dealer was not much help.
04-18-2006, 01:13 AM
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Let em flicker
Don't worry about it. Lights are the least of your worries in a 350 SDL.
Eventually, you'll bend connecting rods and start burning oil, just before the motor implodes.
Eventually, you'll bend connecting rods and start burning oil, just before the motor implodes.
04-18-2006, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cdiken
Don't worry about it. Lights are the least of your worries in a 350 SDL.
Eventually, you'll bend connecting rods and start burning oil, just before the motor implodes.
Eventually, you'll bend connecting rods and start burning oil, just before the motor implodes.
Admittedly, I own a 350SD. And the engine has failed. TWICE. Once, at 80K miles, when I did not own the car, and just now at 280K miles with at least three holes in the #1 piston.
I experienced low oil pressure, and the cylinder is completely worn away. (I have pictures of the shortblock exposed).
The problem was so subdued that I thought it was the "placebo effect". Until one day, it decided to "break", dumping a qt of oil at 100 miles or less.
As to the original poster's question. There ARE no daytime running lamps. Nothing is wired into the car to even simulate that effect.
I suppose you could activate your parking lamps in the fog, or drizzle.
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REMEMBER THESE CARS SHOULD USE NO OIL WHATSOEVER IN 2.5K MILES ON REGULAR HIGH QUALITY PROPERLY RATED MINERAL OIL. ANY AMOUNT EXCEEDING THAT, IN A 350SD/SDL SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR MAJOR CONCERN!!! ------------------------------
NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU MAY THINK IT RUNS!!! This comes from experience.
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04-18-2006, 06:28 PM
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Thanks for the info. I am well aware of the problems with these motors but I think I have done a decent job of taking care of the carbon deposits and so far (245,000km-154,000 miles), the car runs great. It does not burn any oil at all right now. After owning a 240D, a 300D and a 300SD, this is the best Mercedes that I have had so far.
04-18-2006, 06:31 PM
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Canadian cars must have daytime running lights. Mine worked great up til a month ago and the only problem is that if I forget to turn the lights on manually, the daytime running lights go on and off and the peolpe around me think I am flashing the lights at them.
