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Wrapped everything up in fabric wiring tape and zip tied it out of the way.
Took her for a spin to test under load and she's working like a charm.
Hope this helps anyone going the AUX route on their older trucks!
thank you man!
I have been able to install easily thank to your post a bluethooth device from Becker autosound bought on ebay
It works jsut fine
Remove the ashtray A/C bezel removed from the buttom area, what out to not pull to hard Bezel a bit difficult to remove, I put a wet towel to protect the edge of the airvent (this is why u see different color) while pulling out the bezel Here is the Graal I follow exactly the process from Almostordinary Green light = bluetooth in action Here the music, just missing to net get track displayed
Glad I could help, so much nicer having instant connectivity.
I did find that the ground loop isolator I had fixed my bass issue, but it's not so great at certain frequencies. I bought another more "hi-fi" one that I will be installing in a few days and giving my verdict.
A plus with this install is that if you have the Mercedes Bluetooth hands free adapter in your center console, when you receive calls the system automatically re-routes calls through the Mercedes HandsFree bluetooth.
So definitely a low cost, pretty straight forward upgrade for us guys with older W463s.
Ok, so after some time in the PNW my truck is taking on water.
My passenger side had a water issue and after cleaning all the grommets along the under side of the door, it seems to be fixed (fingers crossed).
Just found that the driver's side is also taking on water. Took out the mats and have them drying.
Did a quick water test yesterday and all seemed fine.
After a night of light rain, went back out to find almost an inch of water in the driver's well.
Took the dashboard under cover off and can't see anywhere it would get in.
The felt along the bottom of the door is all wet, which I am thinking is the area it's getting in. The seals look and feel good, but going to investigate more.
Seems that a few people have had this issue, I'll keep searching but haven't seen any posts on people finding the cause.
Put a water hose in the driver's gutter, in the window sills, along the front windshield, along the wipers, in the engine bay, inside the sunroof gutters and nothing!
Door sills seem to be holding up, everything is draining properly.
Even sprayed upward underneath the truck.
The roof antenna hole is dry as a whistle. Going to let is sit overnight again and see if it pools up, which I am sure it will.
And.... I think I found a solution, will need to look tomorrow morning after tonight's rain.
I think this is something EVERY G-Owner that can't park their trucks indoors does immediately!
But I am deducing that the drains from the actual door under sill have two issues:
1.) They are clogged, and can't move water fast enough, in turn overwhelming the door rubber seal in turn soaking the felt material that then gets too saturated causing water to pool.
if this goes on for hours, like it would during a night of rain it will accumulate a substantial amount of water.
2.) To compound the above, I noticed that the glue that's inside the door from the factory also leaks down the bottom door drains. Cycling through heat and rain causes a 2-3mm build up of glue along the door sill that contacts the rubber surround helping the 1st issue above occur while leaving us stumped.
I've gone through and cleaned all the bottom door drains with the following:
1.) Degreaser
2.) Clean water
3.) Goo- Gone
4.) Rags and a toothbrush
I'll follow back tomorrow morning (fingers crossed for a dry floor)..
Again, I think this is something EVERY G-Owner that can't park their trucks indoors does immediately!
Interesting findings and great detective work. While reading the updates, I was going to suggest a temperature variance could open a gap at night but not in the day.
Oh yea she went up just fine, I pushed it over to the ladder to take some tension off the line and just climbed up the ladder with it while it had the line attached for safety.
Once I get the pulleys getting it down will be a dirty/easy job.
At the moment the tire is in the center of the rack, which limits the pelican case configuration I want, going to play with some configs, likely moving the wheel to the driver's side.
When at full capacity this summer it will be the jerry cans, spare tire, pelican rifle case w supplies and a Gazelle t4 tent bag that we'll be using for ground camping.
The wife and I also decided that we're moving back to California. Either SF or back to LA depending on what companies we decide to talk to... we both really miss that LA weather.
Will do, just going to use the pulleys with some clips on the eyelet bolts and let physics do the rest, on the way down I may be perpendicular on one side of the truck or the other so I can control the speed. or I can use ratchet straps as a safety and grab the wheel and walk it down the ladder... slowly.
Been in Seattle since August, working for Microsoft from LA since April.
Need a more fulfilling creative space, may go back to work @ Apple in Cupertino (living in SF) or look at a few studios in LA again. I produce and direct commercials, it's all about the brands and MSFT is not on the cutting edge of storytelling.
Going to keep the rear door clean, the weight of the tire was way too noticeable when driving. No longer having the dead weight at the very back of the truck feels so much better. No door creaking sounds and no jarring when hitting bumps at speed from the back.
Happy for you! How reliable the car is. I really want one, but will be using it also for day to day commute , 5-10 miles only. how much did you pay for your car. Do you have warranty?
Looks great Ian. I loved the look of the G without a tire on the door, but I need to keep it for now until I can get a roof rack and do the same! I was looking at ROAM boxes for the roof as well as Pelican cases.
I would be interested in your rear storage compartment, but will try to make my own non-locking version. I got a semi-rigid tire cover (plastic back, vinyl sides) to fit over my KO2 spare to clean up the rear that should get here today.
Another thing you should look into (since you have a rear pet net and dogs in the rear sometimes) is a rear view mirror screen with rear looking camera (that doubles as a 2-ch dash cam. I got the Vantop H610 off Amazon and it works great. Mounted the rear camera inside under the 3rd brake light and it's a super clear picture out the back of the G. I have this type of system in both of my cars and wouldn't go back to a traditional mirror (definitely helps when the back of the G is fully loaded and you can't see squat!
Looks great Ian. I loved the look of the G without a tire on the door, but I need to keep it for now until I can get a roof rack and do the same! I was looking at ROAM boxes for the roof as well as Pelican cases.
I would be interested in your rear storage compartment. LMK but shipping would probably be a killer for something that size from left to right coast. I got a semi-rigid tire cover (plastic back, vinyl sides) to fit over my KO2 spare to clean up the rear that should get here today.
Another thing you should look into (since you have a rear pet net and dogs in the rear sometimes) is a rear view mirror screen with rear looking camera (that doubles as a 2-ch dash cam. I got the Vantop H610 off Amazon and it works great. Mounted the rear camera inside under the 3rd brake light and it's a super clear picture out the back of the G. I have this type of system in both of my cars and wouldn't go back to a traditional mirror (definitely helps when the back of the G is fully loaded and you can't see squat!
I have it for sale on Club G-Wagen for $550/shipped. Give me a shout I can give you a friends and family discount. The uint is pretty interesting in how it brakes down, so shipping is negligible, especially if it's going to a good home.
I'm looking to put a mirror like this in the International Scout I'm building, and have been thinking of one of these w both the rear and forward filming capabilities.
I have it for sale on Club G-Wagen for $550/shipped. Give me a shout I can give you a friends and family discount. The uint is pretty interesting in how it brakes down, so shipping is negligible, especially if it's going to a good home.
I'm looking to put a mirror like this in the International Scout I'm building, and have been thinking of one of these w both the rear and forward filming capabilities.
I'm going to try to make a storage compartment in the spring for the rear that's non-locking as the semi-rigid cover I am supposed to get today has a locking provision. If I change my mind I'll let you know!
The rear view mirror is great, and honestly, the Vantop being so cheap is a no-brainer to me. The dual-channel dashcam is an added plus on top of it all. The install is a bit of a pain but nothing out of what you would expect, and it doesn't work all that well at night, but I plan to install a pair of Diode Dynamics SSC2 Flood light pods in the rear fog/reverse light positions with a red backlight, so 'rear fogs' always on, and a crazy bright flood reverse light.
working through diagnosing the same issue at the moment.
can I ask how you removed the metal door sills (the ones with the AMG logo)? So they just pull up - I can’t see any bolts etc
thanks.
Originally Posted by almostordinary
And.... I think I found a solution, will need to look tomorrow morning after tonight's rain.
I think this is something EVERY G-Owner that can't park their trucks indoors does immediately!
But I am deducing that the drains from the actual door under sill have two issues:
1.) They are clogged, and can't move water fast enough, in turn overwhelming the door rubber seal in turn soaking the felt material that then gets too saturated causing water to pool.
if this goes on for hours, like it would during a night of rain it will accumulate a substantial amount of water.
2.) To compound the above, I noticed that the glue that's inside the door from the factory also leaks down the bottom door drains. Cycling through heat and rain causes a 2-3mm build up of glue along the door sill that contacts the rubber surround helping the 1st issue above occur while leaving us stumped.
I've gone through and cleaned all the bottom door drains with the following:
1.) Degreaser
2.) Clean water
3.) Goo- Gone
4.) Rags and a toothbrush
I'll follow back tomorrow morning (fingers crossed for a dry floor)..
Again, I think this is something EVERY G-Owner that can't park their trucks indoors does immediately!
working through diagnosing the same issue at the moment.
can I ask how you removed the metal door sills (the ones with the AMG logo)? So they just pull up - I can’t see any bolts etc
thanks.
Yea no bolts, I used an interior parts prying tool.
Something like the larger one in this set, just pry it up. When you go to put it back in, just reconnect the wire, put it in the channel and use the bottom of your palm to get it back in the channel it sits in.
I didn't fully resolve my issue. Think it's the window seal after talking to a few more G guys in the PNW area. I just have been using a big truck cover when the G55 isn't in use.
Planning a move back to LA this summer so likely will hold on fully repairing for a while since it's a moot point once back in LA.
Oh yea she went up just fine, I pushed it over to the ladder to take some tension off the line and just climbed up the ladder with it while it had the line attached for safety.
Once I get the pulleys getting it down will be a dirty/easy job.
At the moment the tire is in the center of the rack, which limits the pelican case configuration I want, going to play with some configs, likely moving the wheel to the driver's side.
When at full capacity this summer it will be the jerry cans, spare tire, pelican rifle case w supplies and a Gazelle t4 tent bag that we'll be using for ground camping.
The wife and I also decided that we're moving back to California. Either SF or back to LA depending on what companies we decide to talk to... we both really miss that LA weather.
Looking good. I lived in Redmond and worked for the same company for 14 years, first 3 were contracting. The longest sunny streak up there was about 4 weeks of consecutive daily sunshine, lol. I don't blame you for leaving. Check out the Hoh Rain Forest before you go. The moss is absolutely amazing, just bring rain gear, lol.
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