0a's Mercedes r129 500SL
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Zonergem said:
Open the bonnet. In either corner down inside the inner wing there is just room to wriggle a finger or two in (backhanded if necessary) and gently pull the large spring-loaded cross-hatched tab in towards the centre of the car. Be careful, you'll need steady force but not too much. Old plastic and all that. Just enough force will let the tab clear the wing and the whole assembly will pop forward. Gently pull it out and disconnect the bulb wiring. Check your NOS blinkers have a P21 bulb holder - if they came from the US then they might be different. You should be able to reuse the ones on the car.
What a great poster Zoner is! 
Over the last two days I have completed, or attempted to complete a number of small jobs:
1. Replacing the plates with some nice neat ones. These were from a company recommended by the very helpful poster r129sl.
2. Resolve the intermittent right front indicator. This had been a bit annoying for a while, but only happened occasionally up until this week when it decided to go properly. I replaced the bulb, and then the fuse to no avail. Opening up the connector it was very corroded. For now I scraped off some of the gunk using a fork. It now works. New connector probably required.
3. The driver side floor mat moving and getting 'scrumpled up'. Turns out there are fixings that can be used. Do'h.
Getting there.
1. Replacing the plates with some nice neat ones. These were from a company recommended by the very helpful poster r129sl.
2. Resolve the intermittent right front indicator. This had been a bit annoying for a while, but only happened occasionally up until this week when it decided to go properly. I replaced the bulb, and then the fuse to no avail. Opening up the connector it was very corroded. For now I scraped off some of the gunk using a fork. It now works. New connector probably required.
3. The driver side floor mat moving and getting 'scrumpled up'. Turns out there are fixings that can be used. Do'h.
Getting there.
f1ten said:
Ah your from knockhill area. I used to live up that way a long one ago. Yes roads good but weather is the problem !
I'm just staying in this area for a few weeks (usually over in Edinburgh). Lovely countryside though, and really nice roads. With regards to the weather this morning was a good case in point - torrential rain, and deep water on either side of the road! Made me remember that I need new tyres on the SL.I have to say looking back on the pictures earlier on in the thread, the car looks far better with ambers.
r129sl said:
It certainly does look better with ambers.
On the Scotland thing: I'm quite excited about the new bridge (and very pissed off that it'll be shut when I drive back from Unst/Torridon on 2 Sept). Do you think there's the possibility of a barge meet up there in early-Sept?
Barge meet in torridon or somewhere abit central scotland?On the Scotland thing: I'm quite excited about the new bridge (and very pissed off that it'll be shut when I drive back from Unst/Torridon on 2 Sept). Do you think there's the possibility of a barge meet up there in early-Sept?
r129sl said:
I was thinking somewhere near the new bridge, so south-central Scotland.
I am obsessed with bridges.
Oa and I have had a barge meet at Applecross once before but I can't see many others making the trip!
How about meeting at Hopetoun House - you drive under the new bridge structure to get there, and there's plenty of parking. I am obsessed with bridges.
Oa and I have had a barge meet at Applecross once before but I can't see many others making the trip!
http://hopetoun.co.uk/house-and-grounds/visit-the-...
We can take a look around, and then drive the 5 minutes to the pub located on the south side of the rail bridge for a spot of lunch. I sat at the table at the front of the pub and this was the view from the window:
A nice pub as well (can't remember the name!).
0a said:
How about meeting at Hopetoun House - you drive under the new bridge structure to get there, and there's plenty of parking.
http://hopetoun.co.uk/house-and-grounds/visit-the-...
We can take a look around, and then drive the 5 minutes to the pub located on the south side of the rail bridge for a spot of lunch. I sat at the table at the front of the pub and this was the view from the window:
A nice pub as well (can't remember the name!).
It was called "The Two Bridges" but they renamed it to "The Three Bridges" which amused me. One of my favourite places to sit and relax, we used to take the kids there for an ice cream most Fridays. Fond memories.http://hopetoun.co.uk/house-and-grounds/visit-the-...
We can take a look around, and then drive the 5 minutes to the pub located on the south side of the rail bridge for a spot of lunch. I sat at the table at the front of the pub and this was the view from the window:
A nice pub as well (can't remember the name!).
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