1998 Mercedes-Benz CL420 (C140)
Discussion
tobinen said:
I was out and about last night and it was the first test of the HRW, as there was a chill in the air. The rear screen had a perfect light layer of condensation to clear. Switch on, it illuminates, revs drop slightly and wait. And wait. And wait. Nothing doing. Bugger.
Drove 5 minutes up the road to fill up and still nothing.
Why me?
Drove 5 minutes up the road to fill up and still nothing.
Why me?
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
tobinen said:
I was out and about last night and it was the first test of the HRW, as there was a chill in the air. The rear screen had a perfect light layer of condensation to clear. Switch on, it illuminates, revs drop slightly and wait. And wait. And wait. Nothing doing. Bugger.
Drove 5 minutes up the road to fill up and still nothing.
Why me?
Drove 5 minutes up the road to fill up and still nothing.
Why me?
Some days you're the pigeon, other days, you're the statue.
bolidemichael said:
Your suggestion is anathema to me, Ross. I hate things like that not working, especially on a flagship vehicle.
Whilst I agree, I think it depends on the car value, the cost of repair and what it is. If, for example, my air conditioning packed up I'd get it sorted. If the memory function on my electric seats packed up but the electrics to move them still worked, I wouldn't bother sorting.... TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
bolidemichael said:
Your suggestion is anathema to me, Ross. I hate things like that not working, especially on a flagship vehicle.
Whilst I agree, I think it depends on the car value, the cost of repair and what it is. If, for example, my air conditioning packed up I'd get it sorted. If the memory function on my electric seats packed up but the electrics to move them still worked, I wouldn't bother sorting.... bolidemichael said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
bolidemichael said:
Your suggestion is anathema to me, Ross. I hate things like that not working, especially on a flagship vehicle.
Whilst I agree, I think it depends on the car value, the cost of repair and what it is. If, for example, my air conditioning packed up I'd get it sorted. If the memory function on my electric seats packed up but the electrics to move them still worked, I wouldn't bother sorting.... 
bolidemichael said:
The issue here, afaiu, is that Tobinen has visited OSW twice in order to get this job done, in addition to having sourced a brand new windscreen at considerable expense. I would be on a mission to get the bloody heated element working, too!
Precisely. I am not auto electrician, but if the revs drop when I press the button, there must a load being drawn. The old screen would not draw a load, or at least the revs never changed.I'll give OSW a bell just to see if they can check the job card, but I am sure they would have mentioned something if it was awry.
I think a booking to Star Motor Services is next though as they diagnosed it in the first place.
I wonder if it's the type of glass. It's laminated with the elements in the glass (between plies I assume).
The ice soon melted outside, but the condensation remained inside until the heater warmed up. That's what threw me Monday night
Anyway, it's the best £900 I have ever spent, obvs. *ahem*
The ice soon melted outside, but the condensation remained inside until the heater warmed up. That's what threw me Monday night
Anyway, it's the best £900 I have ever spent, obvs. *ahem*
tobinen said:
I wonder if it's the type of glass. It's laminated with the elements in the glass (between plies I assume).
The ice soon melted outside, but the condensation remained inside until the heater warmed up. That's what threw me Monday night
Anyway, it's the best £900 I have ever spent, obvs. *ahem*
Getting condensation to evaporate will take a lot more energy than getting ice to melt on the underside so it slides off (or melts entirely if it's thin), so I'd expect that. It can take forever for a HRW to shift really heavy condensation in a car that has let water in.The ice soon melted outside, but the condensation remained inside until the heater warmed up. That's what threw me Monday night
Anyway, it's the best £900 I have ever spent, obvs. *ahem*
I had a poke round yesterday. The boot is dry but my cargo net is missing, which must have been the garage, currently closed.
The headlamp wiper blades are shot and the pin has broken on the nearside arm. The blades appear to be NLS from MB and likely would have been silly money. After some searching these are not easy to buy off the shelf. The Bosch part number is 3 398 113 504 and Pelican Parts want $115 for a pair.
OE part no. is A1408201345 and there is a hit with fitinpart.sg but I have no idea if this would be successful.
Some of the glass 'scraper' mouldings are becoming brittle so I should treat these soon
The headlamp wiper blades are shot and the pin has broken on the nearside arm. The blades appear to be NLS from MB and likely would have been silly money. After some searching these are not easy to buy off the shelf. The Bosch part number is 3 398 113 504 and Pelican Parts want $115 for a pair.
OE part no. is A1408201345 and there is a hit with fitinpart.sg but I have no idea if this would be successful.
Some of the glass 'scraper' mouldings are becoming brittle so I should treat these soon
With my new Autoglym kit I set about an afternoon of cleaning. It seemed to come up pretty well but whenever carrying out a reasonably thorough clean, new items which need attention pop up. The only gripe with the kit is the glass cleaner, which is s
t - unless I shouldn't be using a microfibre cloth with it.
I have front discs and pads ready but I am waiting for the pins and clips kit, so that can wait until next week. Current mileage is 112,000.
Boot full of stuff
With the bonnet up for a nose about I decided to check the drain routes. This was distressing as both drains near the bonnet hinges were festering mud and growth. I tried my best to poke stuff through but I am concerned what may lurk below. I shoved my cordless Dyson in the holes and sucked up as much as I could.
I extracted this:
This hose is losing its sheath (it goes to the thermostat housing)
The wood is lifting away on the driver's door
I gave the console a wipe over:
The boot lid carpet is loose when pulling it down to close it. The clips have disintegrated
Here are the after shots:
The NS headlamp is duller than the other side. This one is suffering from water ingress.
All in all, a fairly productive afternoon in the sunshine but I have some maintenance to do.
t - unless I shouldn't be using a microfibre cloth with it.I have front discs and pads ready but I am waiting for the pins and clips kit, so that can wait until next week. Current mileage is 112,000.
Boot full of stuff
With the bonnet up for a nose about I decided to check the drain routes. This was distressing as both drains near the bonnet hinges were festering mud and growth. I tried my best to poke stuff through but I am concerned what may lurk below. I shoved my cordless Dyson in the holes and sucked up as much as I could.
I extracted this:
This hose is losing its sheath (it goes to the thermostat housing)
The wood is lifting away on the driver's door
I gave the console a wipe over:
The boot lid carpet is loose when pulling it down to close it. The clips have disintegrated
Here are the after shots:
The NS headlamp is duller than the other side. This one is suffering from water ingress.
All in all, a fairly productive afternoon in the sunshine but I have some maintenance to do.
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