egxpimp

Hey guys... iv been having some trouble with my dashboard lights...i had some idiot rewire my car and now my whole dashboard lights dont work! can anyone help me ? its not a fuse unless theirs another fuse box that im not aware of... btw its a 1980 500 SE W126.... and also the mileage thing seem to stop as well ? sometimes it works sometimes it dosent any suggestions ? lol and one more ....welll one of my relatives broke a headlight of mine rite...so i got it replace...euroheadlight rite...but it seems like non of the americanize euro headlights are like mine :/...see my euro headlights can move up and down from the driver seat and with these new ones i cant do that ....any suggestions why and wheere can i get the original euro headlights for my car

thanks guys

Jer

Why did you let someone rewire your car? What wires were moved?

The plastic gears in the mechanical VDO odometers are known to wear out. You can order new ones from www.odometergears.com.

Euro lights are available from PUMA-Access http://puma-access.com or Performance Products.

egxpimp

hmmm you think its that ? its like allt he lights...even the ones in the counsel panel and stuff...even for my gear shifting lights ...all dead.....

Jer

You said "i had some idiot rewire my car."

The instrument and center console illumination is on one circuit protected by one fuse.

audiophileguy

For replacement parts, please check the following:

1. eBay
2. www.autopartsauthority.com
3. www.partsamerica.com
4. www.rockauto.com

You can always contact the ebay seller by email to find out if he sells other merchandise you need which he might not be selling in an auction.

www.rockauto.com also provides several manufacturer brand names for different parts, with respective prices.

Good Luck!

John
john95207@sbcglobal.net

egxpimp

alll fuses seem to be okay....unless its one of the big ones...how can check if its those ?....anyone have any idea which fuse? thanks guys for helping me out

egxpimp

headlights are fixed the stupid ediot fergot to connect the vaccum into the lights sigh ediot people. welll now i only have to fix the the lights that are not working any ideas guys ? its not the fuses...thanks guys .

Jer

First, tell us if the instrument cluster was ever removed.

yoginnaidoo

In the Engine Compartment Fuse Box, there should be a big black relay (+/ 10cms x 3cms). This controls all your lights. If this relay has a problem, then it may account for your lighting problem. A suggestion is to swop this relay with one from a vehicle which has all lights working. If the vehicle has been rewired, check that the earth wires behind the cluster are firmly seated.
A break in the main light feed to the cluster is also a possibility to look at.

Yogin Naidoo
yogin.naidoo@saeagle.co.za

1981 Mercedes Benz 280SE A/T (W126)
Black/Cream

egxpimp

okay i have removed the instrument cluster ...it seems like the adapter far left...were u can reset the mileage and i guess dim the lights...it seems like it has gone bad....do u guys believe this is the reason why non of my IC cluster and my other lights are not working ?

sorry guys it took me along while to reply i had finals for school and ap testing...thank u for helping me

Enrique

egxpimp

btw would u guys like to see picstures of my car ? let me know if u guys are interested so i can post them up

Jer

Sure! Pleae post some!

schwarzwagen

you can post them in the w126 pic thread I started!

egxpimp

guys how do i post a pic ? wont let me post anything bigger then 1 byte wata heck !

Jer

If you have free web space with your ISP, you can put the pics there and use the 'IMG' vB Code tag to insert it in the post.

egxpimp

here's some links thans to my provider netlink for the free webspace !

bah working on it guys !

here it is


http://home.earthlink.net/~egutie6970/

Jer

Great pics of gray rectangles.

egxpimp

should be working now guys

Jer

I LOVE IT!!!

That's a REAL Mercedes. Not like the crippled American versions. As Mayor Quimby says "This stupid country."

egxpimp

lol thanks...ima get the whole car steam clean including engine bay... and the wipers that are missing up front getting them this weekend and the hood pad and my car should be like new

schwarzwagen

Some nice little grey market MB action going on there, I like it! Now all you need to do is reconvert your car back to the original slim bumpers and away you go.

egxpimp

that is the euro bumper....everything in this car is euro except the were teh headlight wipers go....besdies that the its all euro....lol btw guys i fugred i shared this ...last night i was bored and it was about 9:40 pm and decided to go out for a night drive like i usually do once a week...usually i drive through mtn passes but this time i wanted to put the baby to the test...autobham style....got on 680 headed towards reno.....i kept my baby at 145 mph all the way....at times 160 heheheehehe i got to reno in one hour and 30 mins starting in sj ....well conclusion...car is 25 years old and runs like new my dad is an ediot for wanting to sell it ! .

egxpimp

guys...sorry to bug you again...i took my car to the shop because my breaks have been acting weird lately and my abs light goes on...the mechanic said my abs sensors are too sensative any idea on how to fix this ?

thanks guys

enrique

egxpimp

everytime i break.... the car pulls to the right or osmetimes the left front tire locks and the car skids or the breaks make some weird griniding noise and wont stop.... any suggestions guys ???